Sea-level rises in Victoria most likely to inundate Southbank, Docklands, Elwood, Lakes Entrance and Queenscliff

Heather Cunsolo, the Mayor of Port Phillip Council, said the findings of the report were extremely concerning given almost half the municipality was less than three metres above the current sea level.

The council’s planning scheme includes flood overlays which identify properties subject to flood risk, including coastal flooding.

“These overlays set…