Kaitlyn Sawrey

Jessica Ross and Kaitlyn Sawrey As crowds flocked to Noosa Main Beach to make the most of the winter sunshine over the weekend, Will Watson was on an entirely different mission. The wildlife rescuer's hazmat suit in Queensland's holiday hotspot drew plenty of attention, but his focus was on a northern giant petrel lying on the sand. "I felt a bit silly wearing the white overalls but it had to be done," Mr Watson, from Wildlife Noosa, said.

When a Queensland couple set out to recreate Gustav Klimt's The Kiss in mosaic form, they never thought it would take six years. Muralist Brett Campbell and ceramicist Kari Didi spent thousands on gold leaf to recreate the Austrian artist's classic work. The piece is on display at the Maleny Yoga Shed. The Kiss by Austrian painter Gustav Klimt has captured the imagination of generations of art lovers as one of the world's most recognisable artworks.

The final days of 77-year-old Rod Keys's life were not what he or his family wanted. Battling with advanced dementia, unable to move or talk, Rod's four adult children found it emotionally gruelling watching him fade away in residential care in Maleny. It was a far cry from the "big, strong" farmer, whose interest in the military led him to repair tanks bought by collectors in the UK and America.