A new Australian National Climate Risk Assessment report warns that 1.5 million Australians living in coastal areas will be at risk from rising sea levels by 2050. The report highlights more frequent and severe climate hazards across the country, emphasizing the urgent need for action.

• By 2050, 1.5 million Australians residing in coastal communities will face significant risk from rising sea levels.
• Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen stated the report shows "our whole country has a lot at stake" and that "the cost of inaction will always outweigh the cost of action."
• The report predicts economic losses of A$611bn ($406bn; £300bn) in property values and a more than 400% increase in heat-related deaths in Sydney at 3C warming.