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Climate risks erode allure of Australia's seafront property

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In Australia's frenzied property market, some of the most prized homes are waterfront ones which offer unfettered views of the ocean or access to beaches.
Last year, for instance, some of Sydney's highest-priced sales included a harbourside boat shed that sold for A$38 million (S$36.7 million) and neighbouring beachfront homes in the leafy suburb of Double Bay that sold for a total of A$61 million.
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