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A LIBERAL senator has hatched a radical plan to get more water projects approved across Australia, but the idea involves scrapping a whole level of government. Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick visited councils from the Far North down to Central Queensland in a bid find out what was standing in the way of major water developments. Mr Rennick believes major projects like Hells Gates dam, reservoirs and flood mitigation would be built if the regulatory process was eased. The senator believes ...

A LONG lost photo found at the back of a tiny store cupboard at a shop being renovated in Helston prompted a huge response when it was posted on Facebook. Tessa Collet, owner of Glazed Expression at 45 Meneage Street, where the picture was found, posted: "We found this recently buried in a wall cavity. Does anyone have any idea where it is? Who is it? Maybe someone who lived here once?" Ceramicist Tessa and partner Ady Barker moved into the shop in August 2019 and are currently taking the...

Chief pilot Tim Holland said Flight Options saw the opportunity during Covid to target a Queensland market. “And now they’ve opened the borders, it’s the ideal opportunity for tourists as well,” he said. Mr Holland said the flights were chosen based on their value for views. Views of the Coloured Sands. Guests have the choice of three flights. A 30-minute trip up the beach, around Noosa National Park, Hells Gates, Granite Bay and Tea Tree Bay also provides sweeping views of the ren...