Footy fans, families in horror train trip

QUEENSLAND Rail has explained why train passengers became virtual prisoners in their carriages for two-and-a-half hours on Friday night.

Sponsor blow for Maroons

THEY are the most successful juggernaut in Australian sport, but sponsors are deserting the mighty Maroons.

Bird a lock in Bennett’s pack?

BRISBANE’S forward pack is facing a shake-up, with $3.5 million recruit Jack Bird firming for a future at lock as coach Wayne Bennett prepares for life without enforcer Adam Blair.

Where the Titans went wrong

COLMAN’S CALL: Well that’s that then. The Gold Coast Titans are officially screwed.

Bidders battle for deceased estate

A DECEASED estate in a popular Brisbane suburb has sold under the hammer after a drawn out bidding war between five would-be owners.

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump on war

DONALD Trump says Kim Jong-un ‘will regret it fast’ if he issues even a single ‘overt threat’ against the US military bases on Guam.

Who the UK wants as next king

A NEW survey has revealed who Brits actually want to take over from Queen Elizabeth II with the stunning results slamming some family members.

Woman found after three days in swamp

AN elderly Port Douglas woman missing since August 9 is being treated for dehydration after search teams tracked her to a swamp.

Mr Ipswich hasn’t lost any of his sheen

PAUL Pisasale would likely be re-elected as mayor of Ipswich if he ran in the upcoming by-election, a new poll has found.

The next Fiji: Put this paradise on your radar

Halfway between Australia and Hawaii lies a tropical time-warp you’ve been missing - until now. It’s time to put this island at the top of your list.