Rockhampton, Australia News

AN 18-year-old man has been seriously injured in an explosion while trying to empty his rubbish in a bin outside his central Queensland home.

An Australian father who is accused of forcing his teenage son to have sex with a prostitute - out of fear that he was gay - may face rape charges.

A report shows school attendance in some Indigenous communities in Queensland still lags behind the state average.

We hear about - though sometimes not often enough - the sexual assault of lesbian women in African counties, as a way to "rape the gay" out of them.

Central and southeast Queenslanders are expected to wake up to heavy showers on Christmas morning.

Rockhampton Motorhome Rally We were parked at the showgrounds for a week, along with about 900 motorhomes, about 1600 people, we had a good site on the edge of the speedway track, close to all facilities.

A Queensland man allegedly forced his 14-year-old son to have sex with a prostitute because he thought he was gay.

Congressmen request data on DADT discharges Heterosexual Menace: Father forces sex on son My lunch date with Caleb Lee Brundidge .

Bull sharks Map: Heron Island 4680 A central Queensland shark attack victim says a nearby charter boat refused to take him for help.

A TEENAGE snorkeler who was attacked by a shark in far north Queensland today managed to escape with only a bite to his arm.

A PRISONER at the Capricornia Correctional Centre near Rockhampton, Queensland, has been charged with the murder of a fellow inmate.

Man Quits Job Because City WouldnA t Take Fluoride Out Of The Water Supply Graham Demeny has worked at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant for 15 years, making sure that the water was safe to drink.

Parts delay sinks fluoride rollout 18th December 2009 A MISSING part has caused an F-Day failure that has left some people smiling a ' at least temporarily.

DISGRACED former Queensland ALP leader Keith Wright broke a 16-year silence yesterday to express regret and sorrow over sexual dealings with girls that cost him more than five years in jail.

ELIZABETH JACKSON: Every year millions of tourists visit the Great Barrier Reef, but numbers are significantly down; a trend blamed on the financial crisis, the strong Australian dollar and growing international competition for the tourist dollar.

REGIONAL Express Holdings has complained to the competition watchdog about the behaviour of a Qantas carrier servicing a route in North Queensland.

And, for some anti-fluoride campaigners, a day to be feared. Cr Glenda Mather, who protested long and hard against the introduction of fluoride since the idea was first mooted, vowed yesterday to keep the pressure on state politicians.

Xstrata Coal says it is hoping a proposed coal export terminal in central Queensland will get significant project status from the State Government.

The Queensland Council of Unions has vowed to continue its fight against privatisation of public assets after it was announced Queensland Rail workshops had also been added to the list.

Queensland Rail workers have begun industrial action against the sale of assets, with some urging their colleagues to go further.