The Howlett family is trying to get to the bottom of an 80-year-old mystery — a message in a bottle thrown overboard between Sydney and Auckland in 1935 and discovered on Fraser Island.
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Karmichael Hunt fined over drug charge but no conviction recorded
Footballer Karmichael Hunt pleads guilty to lesser drug-related charges and accepts a $600 fine, with prosecutors formally dropping a cocaine possession charge against him.
Brisbane man accuses housemate of beating, torturing him over months
Two men face torture and assault charges after a 25-year-old-man with cuts and bruises went to a Brisbane police station and reported he was beaten and held against his will for months.
Cyclonic surf to peak today, Gold Coast beaches closed
The surf hitting southern Queensland is “as good as you can get” for experienced board riders in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Gita, but Gold Coast beaches are closed and lifeguards are urging swimmers to stay away.
'Do you feel lucky, greenie punks': George Christensen under fire over Facebook post
Nationals MP George Christensen is reported to police over a social media post showing him holding a gun, with a caption appearing to threaten “greenies”.
Big surf whipped up by cyclone thrills locals on Gold Coast
Thrillseekers brave large surf on Queensland’s Gold Coast brought on by Cyclone Gita, which is sitting about 1,000 kilometres east near New Caledonia.
How CrossFit is helping a young family grieve after three-year-old’s sudden death
The day Emma and Ben Dare buried their three-year-old son was the toughest of their young lives, but knowing a unique tribute was happening in gyms across the country gave them the strength to say goodbye.
Shot teen charged over alleged knife attack of man
A 16-year-old boy who was shot by police during a disturbance south-west of Brisbane is charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm for allegedly attempting to strike a man with a knife.
Graziers give up on wet season in drought-stricken Queensland
There is an exodus of cattle leaving drought-stricken parts of western Queensland as graziers give up on seeing a wet season, two months before the rains are usually due to finish.
Dead toddler's parents plead for tougher sentencing of child killers
Hemi Goodwin-Burke’s parents say they could not believe it when their son’s killer had his murder charge downgraded to manslaughter. They’re urging Queensland’s Sentence Advisory Council to get tougher on child killers.