Sunday's news in 5 minutes.

1. Police say missing toddler William Tyrell victim of possible “targeted kidnapping”.

The search for missing toddler William Tyrell is now being investigated by police as a “targeted abduction” – rather than a lost child who “wandered off”.

The Sunday Telegraph is reporting that the Homicide Squad has now taken control of the investigation as police are now “confident William did not wander off on his own”.

The Tyrell family have told police of the sadness that blanketed their Christmas celebrations. “They indicated to me that Christmas was just a quiet silent time at home, the emptiness of having a void in their house,” said Lead investigator Superintendent Paul Fehon, from Port Macquarie Local Area Command.

A neighbour has also shared her theory that the person who abducted toddler William Tyrell may have laid in wait until the nearby houses were empty – as William disappeared while both she and another neighbour were away running errands.

William has been missing for four months. He disappeared from his grandmother’s home in Kendall, near Port Macquarie, about 10.30am on September 12, wearing a Spider-Man costume

His parents told the Sunday Telegraph, “we pray that 2015 brings William home.”

2. Up to 32 homes feared lost as bushfires continue to burn out-of-control in SA.

By ABC NEWS

Up to 32 homes are feared lost and more than 11,000 hectares have been burnt, as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the Adelaide Hills.

Premier Jay Weatherill has confirmed 12 homes have been destroyed and it is feared that a further 20 homes could also have been lost.

This home near Kersbrook was one of several properties destroyed by the Sampson Flat fire. (via ABC News)

A fire burning at Sampson Flat was declared a major emergency on Saturday by authorities, who described the fire conditions as the worst since Ash Wednesday in 1983.

About 300 firefighters were patrolling the Sampson Flat fire’s 175-kilometre perimeter overnight, with shifting winds complicating matters.

The CFS has downgraded the fire from an emergency to a “watch and act” alert and expect to have a better idea of the extent of the damage later this morning.

Assistant chief officer Malim Watts told 891 ABC Adelaide weather conditions had improved, resulting in the downgraded alert, but warned against complacency as the fire is still dangerous.

“So the immediate threat to life and property in terms of a large push by the fire has eased, but it is by no means controlled,” Mr Watts said.

“This fire is still burning on all perimeters. It’s not contained and it will require significant resourcing over today and the next few days and in fact probably the week and beyond in order to bring this fire under control.”

An emergency warning remains in place for the Mount Lofty Ranges near One Tree Hill, Humbug Scrub, Millbrook Reservoir, Kersbrook, Gumeracha, Birdwood, Mount Crawford and Kenton Valley.

Aerial support crews could not operate overnight because conditions were too dangerous, but will resume this morning.

This is an edited version of an ABC News article, the original appears here.

3. Police storming the Lindt Cafe believed Sydney siege gunman was a “human bomb”.

Senior police sources have told the Sunday Telegraph that the first police officers who stormed the Lindt Cafe believed that Man Haron Monis had a bomb strapped to his back that was ready to detonate.

The heavily armed officers of the State Protection Group, “knew as soon the hostage was shot … that they would be going through that door,” a senior police source said.

“The team who went through the doors still thought there were bombs (inside). They were more worried about the backpack than the gun.”

After the gunman was neutralised, the attention of police turned to the backpack. The bomb squad was sent in, but the backpack contained “no explosives or bombs, despite the wires that had been seen protruding and his repeated threats to the hostages”.

4. ‘Loser’ driver allegedly caught speeding more than 100kph over speed limit with kids in the car

By ABC NEWS

A Perth man has been charged for allegedly speeding 100 kilometres an hour over the speed limit with two children in the car.

Police posted a photo of the man’s car on Twitter, slamming him as a “loser”.

The 40-year-old man was allegedly caught travelling at 211 kilometres an hour on the Forrest Highway in West Coolup, south of Perth on Saturday morning.

The speed limit is 110 kilometres an hour.

Police allege there were two children in the car at the time.

Officers have seized the man’s car for 28 days and charged him with reckless driving.

He will appear in the Mandurah Magistrates Court on January 20.

This is an edited version of an ABC News article, the original appears here.