Second missing US marine identified

A 26-year-old from Maine has been named as the second of the three marines who went missing after an Osprey aircraft crashed off the coast of Queensland on Saturday.

More fare-free days on the buses

BRISBANE bus passengers will travel free another two days this week as drivers’ industrial action grinds on.

Costco settles on green field site

THE exact site where retail giant Costco will build their latest Queensland store can now be revealed.

Fire ants outside biosecurity zone

DANGEROUS red imported fire ants have been detected at a new location west of Brisbane as Biosecurity Queensland implores residents to check their yards and report any finds.

This is how good Betty Cuthbert was

CALL it a tribute of sorts to Betty Cuthbert. It was the timely reminder on the day before she died of how far ahead of her time Cuthbert was.

Lotto ‘scam’ selling Queensland short

IT’S been banned in the UK and South Australia, but the Queensland Government is showing no signs of taking action against a “fake” lotto operator.

Tourists’ horror injuries as whale slams boat

PASSENGERS were flung into the air and knocked unconscious in a “freak accident” in the Whitsundays. WARNING: Graphic.

Second young woman admits murder

TOGETHER with one of her best friends, this young woman travelled halfway across Australia to rob an old man in his Adelaide home. Their plot ended in murder, and now both women have admitted their guilt.

Middle ring units cheaper than land

TWO bed unit prices in middle ring suburbs have emerged as some of the cheapest on the market, with some costing less than a block of land.

Flight secrets only frequent flyers know

They’re some of Australia’s most well-travelled people. Now these expert globe-trotters reveal their top plane tips.