The daughter of a man who cast a message in a bottle overboard between Sydney and Auckland 80 years ago will be reconnected with his note this year.
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National Fruit Fly Council maintains confidence in detection amid incursions
Officials have backed Australia’s fruit fly detection regime despite concerns over a number of outbreaks in Australia’s two fruit fly-free states.
No evidence to support 'gang of youths' targeting shoppers, police say
There is no evidence to support claims that a “gang of youths” is targeting shoppers at a popular Brisbane shopping centre, after at least six schools contacted students and their caregivers with a warning, police say.
Stephen Armitage thought he got away with murder. He was wrong
When homicide detectives turned up to Stephen Armitage’s door, he wasn’t fazed. But eventually his cover-up would be exposed, and the truth would come out about a horrific murder he carried out with his son and another man.
Banned Russian drug examined as police investigate mass school overdose
Police investigating a mass overdose at a Gold Coast private school say a Russian anti-anxiety drug is on their radar and warn that those involved will likely face criminal charges.
Four students critically ill after suspected drug overdose at private school
Ambulance crews take seven students to hospital in varying levels of consciousness after they took an unknown substance at a private northern Gold Coast school.
'Fear of being outed' stops LGBTI domestic violence victims seeking help
Domestic violence in the LGBTI community is under-reported, and there needs to be more appropriate and targeted support services for gay victims, Queensland activists and police say.
Daughter to face murder trial after mother bludgeoned to death
A young woman accused of murdering her mother with a wooden stake is ordered to stand trial, with police claiming the weapon was found in her bedroom in Brisbane.
Queensland para athletes join world's most watched winter sport
It’s the most popular winter Paralympic sport. Now Australia is trying to start its very own sledge hockey league.
Five deaths at Townsville nursing home prompt sackings
The suspicious deaths of five residents of Carinity Fairfield Grange aged care facility in Townsville prompts the sacking of three nurses. All three, and a doctor who directed them, have been reported to the Health Ombudsman.