Man finds rocket launcher at Rockhampton dump
`The Defence Department is investigating why a rocket launcher was found by a man at a rubbish tip in central Queensland.
James Maloney said he bought the rocket launcher for $2 at the recycling centre for the tip at Yeppoon, near Rockhampton.
“I work in the local theatre restaurant and wanted to use it as a stage prop,” Mr Maloney said.
“But I read in the local paper about the army misplacing rocket launchers and they were worried about them getting in the hands of terrorists, so I thought it might be a good idea I gave it back to the authorities.’
