In 2008, Maryland resident Joe Johnson threw a bottle carrying a message into the ocean between Rio and Salvador while on a cruise. It washed up on a Victorian shore 16 years later on November 26, 2024.
 

The 89-year-old Joe joined Sammy J on Breakfast to share in the joy that one of his bottles had finally been found.

Car thefts in Victoria have hit a 10-year high, according to the latest crime statistics.
 

Albury resident Drew Cameron's BMW was stolen twice in the space of a few nights. Drew shared his experience with Justin Smith on 774 ABC Radio Melbourne.

The rate of sexually transmissible infections among Australians over the age of 50 has increased, according to researchers.
 

Associate Professor Jennifer Power from the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University joined Trevor Chappell on Afternoons to discuss what can be done to bring the rate down.

How many books do you read in a year? According to new data, the rate of Australians reading and buying books is lagging behind many other countries. 
 

The Conversation Hour explores how Australians are finding new approaches to reading, and why that is not an entirely bad thing.   

Get ready for the action of a huge summer of cricket, with expert ODI, T20 and Test cricket coverage, plus the explosive men's and women's BBL live and ad-free! Join our expert commentary team including Jim Maxwell, Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar, Darren Lehmann and more.
 

Tune in on your radio, DAB+ or via the ABC listen app. View the schedule of all sport programming on ABC Radio here.

These moreish biscuits are the perfect afternoon treat and a great option for festive baking.