Australian Broadcasting Corporation: ELIZABETH JACKSON: The IPCC's (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report predicts that Australia will experience more extreme temperatures, more droughts and more powerful cyclones.
Climate scientists say the expected sea level rises will be disastrous for coastal communities, as well as national infrastructure such as roads and airports.
They're calling for all levels of government to take the report seriously, and to consider reviewing planning regulations.
Lucy Carter reports....