The Australian Defence Force is about to spend more than $500 million upgrading a military airstrip on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands more than 2,000 km off the coast of Western Australia.
Locals, already concerned about parts of the islands falling into the sea, are worried what it'll mean for their futures.
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