Tuesday's headlines

18 Feb 2014

Immigration Minister confirms a serious incident has occurred at Manus Island detention centre. In international news, Japanese divers have been found three days after they went missing off Bali.

Serious incident at Manus Island detention centre

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed there has been a serious incident at the Manus Island detention centre overnight, leaving some asylum seekers injured and some missing. A number of fences have been breached, including perimeter ones. ABC News has more.

Aussies missing out on super

Australians are seriously out of pocket due to an increase in the number of unclaimed superannuation accounts. According to figures released by the Australian Taxation Office, $18.2 billion is sitting in unclaimed super accounts. Read more.

Kim Jong-un may face International Criminal Court

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un may face prosecution for ordering systematic torture, starvation and mass killings. A United Nations has released a 372-page report on crimes against humanity, detailing the atrocities that have allegedly been committed in North Korea. Read more on ABC News.

Divers found after three days

Japanese divers have been found clinging to a coral reef off Bali after being missing for three days. Fisherman spotted the divers in the rough waters on a reef off Nusa Penida island, about 20km from where they set off for their diving expedition. Nine News has the full story.

Silver for Australia at Sochi

Australian David Morris has secured another silver medal for Australia, the country’s first Winter Olympic medal in the men’s aerials competition. Morris’s medal takes Australia’s tally up to three, following Torah Bright’s silver and Lydia Lassila’s bronze. Read more.