Local, national and world news for Rockhampton, QLD | Tuesday 13 May, 2008
Idiot arsonist jailed for blowing up car
IT was a bizarre night that accidental Rockhampton arsonist Ryan Paul Doyle won't forget in a hurry. He was one of a trio of teenagers who stole a car that ran out of petrol and accidentally blew it up as they tried to refuel it. It wasn't the brightest of things to do, but when Doyle and another...-
Molester's appeal rejected
A CENTRAL Queensland uncle, who was last year sentenced to 10 years' prison for molesting nine of his "nieces", failed an... -
Import gets huge hello
NEW Rockhampton Stadium Nightclub Rockets European import Saulius Dumbliauskus received a huge welcome to Hegvold Stadium... -
Comets lose to Ipswich
THE Central Comets are walking wounded this morning after their 54-16 thumping at the hands of Ipswich on Saturday night.... -
Frenchville gains credibility
MITCHELL Smith was a disappointed man this weekend after scoring all of Colts 19 points against Frenchville but still... -
Dance judge slams young performers sexy outfits
THEY'RE only children, but their skimpy attire and provocative dance moves are raising eyebrows. Rockhampton Eisteddfod...
Australian news
Toddler hit as pram rolls onto busy road
A two-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries when his pram was hit by a vehicle after it apparently rolled onto a busy road on the Sunshine Coast.No clear cause of cancer in govt office
There are no obvious environmental triggers of cancer evident in a Brisbane office suspected of being home to a cancer cluster, preliminary tests show.Petrol could hit $1.65 soon: analyst
Petrol prices could hit $1.65 as international demand for crude oil remains strong, an analyst says.Qld reassures over water bills
The Queensland government has assured residents in the south-east that increases to water bills will be kept to about $1.30 per week under a pricing structure.
World news
At least 19 killed in US tornadoes
At least 19 people were killed when tornadoes and violent storms ripped through Missouri and Oklahoma, officials say.Zimbabwe opposition seeks peacekeepers
Zimbabwe's main opposition group says it has stepped up efforts to secure regional peacekeepers for a run-off presidential election after weeks of violence.Nepalese police detain 600 protesters
Police detained more than 600 female Tibetan protesters, including many Buddhist nuns, after breaking up several demonstrations in Nepal's capital.Red Cross aid boat sinks in Burma
A cargo boat carrying the first Red Cross aid to survivors of Cyclone Nargis has sunk, the International Federation of the Red Cross says.