Sea-Level Costs: New Climate Council modelling puts sea level rise losses at $855bn by 2100, including $274bn in property and $581bn in land-use damage, with 267,000 coastal properties and about 2 million hectares at risk. Coastal Housing Pressure: Separate reporting highlights how the fallout is already showing up in markets, with high-end homes hit hardest in places like Sydney. PFAS in Rainwater: RMIT and EPA Victoria researchers found eight PFAS compounds in Melbourne rainwater (2024–25), with concentrations below drinking-water guidelines but raising questions about how the chemicals travel through the atmosphere. Koala Health Shock: Victoria’s koala review says many animals are in chronically poor health, with 43% of assessed koalas euthanised on welfare grounds, prompting $2.6m for habitat and health research. Floodplain Harvesting Crackdown Call: NSW faces calls to halt floodplain harvesting after claims the regulator can’t reliably prosecute breaches. Waste & Recycling Fight: Some Victorian councils are resisting the state’s purple-lid glass bin mandate, arguing local waste logistics don’t fit one rule for all. Forever Chemicals Watch: The rainwater PFAS findings add to Australia’s growing scrutiny of “forever chemicals” beyond obvious pollution sources.