PM says government's policy has industry support, while NFF says more must be done to develop a national drought plan.

If the Flinders Shire Council can scientifically prove the sustainability of an alluvial water source close to its 15 Mile irrigated agriculture project, it predicts 10,000 to 20,000ha of high value crops could be added to Hughenden's economy.

FOUR cyclones are forecast to form in the Coral Sea off the Queensland coast this season, with one predicted to make landfall.