In 1972, Marilyn Wallman jumped on her bike and began riding to the school bus stop. She never made it. More than four decades on, Queensland’s longest-running child abduction case remains a mystery.
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'I think they failed her': Father blames barriers to cannabis for daughter's death
A Brisbane man wants a public inquest into the death of his nine-year-old daughter, saying she died prematurely because she was repeatedly denied access to medicinal cannabis.
Dogs, Lions blow chances as AFLW remains wide open
For those hoping for a bit more clarity about the make up of the AFLW grand final, GWS and Collingwood ensured that you’ll have to wait a bit longer for things to work themselves out.
Allison-Baden Clay legacy lives on as ballet scholarship winner announced
Allison Baden-Clay’s family remembers an “amazing and inspirational” woman who was “born to dance”, as they award the first ballet scholarship in her name.
Hotel rooms vacant as home owners cash in on Commonwealth Games tourists
Predictions that Gold Coast hotels could be booked out during the Commonwealth Games appear to be wrong, with Airbnb listings soaring as tourists search for cheaper deals.
'It appears to be dangerous': The 100-year-old cyclone warning that proved prophetic
When a severe cyclone barrelled towards the town of Innisfail on this day in 1918 locals barely got any warning — an estimated 100 lives were lost, and the resulting rebuilding effort changed the face of the town forever.
Grieving mum fighting to change mental health system says 'loving family is not enough'
Joshua Klumper died just days after seeking mental health help at a Gold Coast hospital. His mother says an inquest is needed to change the way patients are treated by health workers.
Mass evacuation attempt planned for stranded students, staff in north Qld
Dozens of children trapped by floodwaters at a north Queensland school camp could be stuck there until later next week if the rescue attempt is hampered by bad weather.
Floodwaters ease in Ingham as Queensland's big wet heads further north
Major flood levels slowly ease across the north Queensland town of Ingham, where more than 200 homes are inundated, but the heavy rain is travelling up the state to the far north.
Finders, keepers? What the law says about salvaging shipwrecked goods
Imagine coming across a washed-up shipping container chock-full of goodies on the beach. You begin to grab everything but stop to yourself the question — is this legally mine now? Enter the law of salvage.