A confirmed local case of Dengue fever has prompted a full outbreak response in Rockhampton.

Central Queensland Public Health Unit and Regional Council warn residents near the patient’s house to take precautions.

Mayor Margaret Strelow says the health authorities will begin investigation in the affected house and surrounds.

Kenilworth Dairies will conquer new markets and create up to 24 jobs thanks to grant funding from the Queensland Government.

Minister for Agricultural Industry Development, Mark Furner, says Kenilworth Dairies is one of 15 businesses in Queensland to receive a Rural Economic Development Grant to help fund the expansion of their business.

Mr Furner says the well known Sunshine Coast dairy producer will use the funding for establishing their own bottling plant.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been charged with 18 new charges.

The US Justice Department is charging Assange on a new indictment accusing him of receiving and publishing classified information including confidential sources.

The indictment says that Assange’s actions risked serious harm to the United States by publishing names of people who helped the American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s party the BJP has been re-elected for another term in India.

The BJP won 274 constituencies, reaching the 272 that it needed to claim a majority.

Modi’s re-election highlights India’s shift towards populism, with the Prime Minister’s campaign being heavily based on Hindu Nationalism.

Anthony Albanese becomes the only candidate for Labour leadership after frontbencher Jim Chalmers withdraws from the race.

Mr Chalmers announced on Twitter that he would enthusiastically support Mr Albanese and will work tirelessly to give Australians the Labor Government they need and deserve.

Mr Chalmers said the decision was carefully made and had concerns that leadership would be difficult while raising his three young children.

Three children will be returning to Australia after their father was killed fighting for the Islamic State.

The children, all under age 12, lived in Melbourne with their parents before their family went to Syria to take part in the conflict in 2014.

The children, whose mother was also killed, have no family left in Australia, and are currently being held in a Syrian refugee camp.

Gold Coast Indigenous heritage has been honoured with two new social housing project names.

Minister for Housing and Public Works Minister Mick de Brenni has announced the new naming of both sites in honour of local culture and heritage.

Mr de Brenni praised GPH Projects on the construction of the project, helping the Queensland Government provide more accessible housing.

One hundred and eight activities are planned for Queensland Seniors Week in August, says Minister for Seniors Coralee O’Rouke. 

The Palaszczuk Government has increased Seniors Week funding to $100,000 to give younger generations more opportunity to connect with each other.

Ms O’Rouke invites everyone to host and attend events to build strong relationships with the older members in their communities.

A month after polls closed in the world's largest election, India is about to learn who their next prime minister will be.

The results are due this Thursday from India's election, with exit polls pointing to a victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi but the opposition still clinging to hopes of a surprise win.

If there is a clear trend, this should be evident by around 4.30pm AEST for the election results, but close results could mean India's 1.3 billion people may have to wait longer for the outcome.