News update: Two dead following Chilean earthquake
At least two people are dead following an earthquake off the coast of Chile, which triggered a two-metre tsunami. The earthquake hit in the Pacific Ocean this morning just 86 kilometres north-west of Iquique in Chile’s north, causing a tsunami that measured 2.11 metres at its highest.
Warnings have been issued for surrounding regions in Chile and neighbouring Peru.
1. Charges upgraded for teenage dad
A 15-year old father who is accused of fatally assaulting his premature baby at the Bunbury Regional Hospital in WA has appeared in court and had his charge upgraded to murder.
The teenage father had been charged with grievous bodily harm.
He is due back in court on April 29.
New Limited report that the baby’s 16-year-old mother posted on Facebook: “Miss My Little Man … just cant get over it … Love Till We Meet Again.”
2. Transcript of MH370’s last words released
As Malaysia’s acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein released the full transcript of the last communications with MH370 overnight, he reiterated that authorities believe there was a “deliberate action” by someone on board.
The transcript of the last communications were released amidst growing anger from relatives that Malaysian authorities are withholding information.
Experts agree that the transcript does not provide any clue as to what happened to the plane.
At 1.19 air traffic control told the pilots, “Malaysian three seven zero contact Ho Chi Minh 120 decimal 9 good night.”
Top Comments
Dammit! There goes my girl name - Ruby. Oh well, I'm probably not going to have kids, so I'll save it for my future dog - a Hungarian Vizsla. They're a ruby colour.
Oh for f*cks sake. The woman whose daughter died after she and her partner put her on a motorbike and made her repeatedly drive around the backyard have been jailed. You'll remember that the little girl was four and despite her suffering massive
injuries from repeatedly falling off and crashing, only had an ambulance called at the last minute. 'Polkinghorne [mother] was jailed for eight years and McPartland [mother's partner] for seven, with
non-parole periods of four years nine months and four years two months
respectively.
Four years and nine months for the mother. Four years and two months for the mother's partner. #justiceforthewin
That sentence is appalling.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/...
I just watched the news here in SA and they showed a bit of the video and my heart broke. What monsters they are. 4 years for killing your own child? I just can't believe it.
I couldn't agree more... it is beyond appalling. Australia seriously needs to wake up!