Breaking news Artillery mystery partly solved The Defence Department confirmed it was used in an 1860s colonial-era field gun. by . Published June 30, 2021 Link copied! Copy failed! Phillip Island Constructions’ builder Craig Fairthorne found the projectile on vacant land in San Remo, where he is building a house: “I thought it was a bullet on steroids, 40cm long” said Craig. Updated September 05, 2025 11:43 pm | 4 months ago Link copied! Copy failed!