A Hawaiian man’s three years of sailing around the Queensland coast came to an abrupt end when his catamaran took on water and capsized in “just under a minute” in waters off Mackay. He then spent a long lonely night waiting to be rescued.
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Woman accused of putting needles in strawberries gets bail
My Ut Trinh, 50, who is charged with seven counts of contamination of goods over the food-tampering scare, walks from court after being granted bail in Brisbane.
Baby girl remembered in dusk vigil on Surfers Paradise beachfront
Dozens of people gather on the beach at Surfers Paradise for a candlelight vigil to remember a baby girl who was found dead on the Gold Coast beachfront on Monday.
Child protection agency advocated 'harmful cult' activities in care plans
The NSW child protection agency has directed children in its care maintain their connection with Universal Medicine, a group declared by a Supreme Court jury to be a “socially harmful cult”.
Here's a good place to start if you're looking for Australia's Big Foot
Unofficially known as the capital of Yowie Country, the tiny town of Woodenbong in northern New South Wales is the scene of many sightings of mysterious man-like beasts over the years.
'Not-so-grey nomads': The young families hitting the road in a caravan
Caravan and camping trips in Australia reach a new high and young families are leading the way, looking to reconnect with nature and the simple things in life.
Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence touches down in Australia
Renae Lawrence, the first member of the Bali Nine to have been released from prison, lands in Brisbane after 13 years in jail.
Australia beats India in the opening T20 international, breaking a four-game losing streak
Australia survives some nervous moments to hold off a valiant Indian chase at the Gabba with a four-run win that snaps a four-game Twenty20 losing streak.
Queensland sets sights on space industry with outback rocket launch
Queensland’s bid to become the next big player in Australia’s race for space takes a giant leap forward as a rocket carrying Australia’s first commercial payload is launched skyward in the state’s southern outback.
Woman allegedly raped by man in restaurant toilet
A woman has allegedly been raped in the toilet cubicle of a north Queensland fast food restaurant in a “disgraceful” and “random, violent attack”, a court is told.