Tuesday's headlines

11 Mar 2014

The search has widens for the Malaysian Airlines jet that disappeared over the weekend. In other international news, the father of the Sandy Hook killer has spoken out for the first time.

Search widens for Malaysian jet

Investigations continue into the two men who boarded the vanished Malaysian Airlines plane with stolen passports. Despite the various ‘sightings’, no debris has actually been found in Southwest Asian waters. The search effort currently involves more than 34 aircraft and 40 ships from several countries. The effort is being widened to a 100-nautical mile radius from the point the plane vanished. Read more about the search efforts.

Cameraman with Irwin reveals his final words

The cameraman who captured Steve Irwin’s final moments has opened up about the conservationist’s final words. Justin Lyons was the sole witness to Irwin’s death as the duo filmed wildlife on the Great Barrier Reef. The whole accident was caught on camera, keeping with an understanding between Irwin and his crew that any accident must be captured on camera. Read more.

Bishop says sanctions against Russia unlikely

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says sanctions against Russia are unlikely at this stage. Bishop went on to say that Moscow’s claim that it was acting to protect Russian-speaking communities in Ukraine is a disturbing precedent. Bishop will meet with William Hague, her UK counterpart, shortly with the Russia, Ukraine and Crimea situation on the agenda. Sky News has more.

Father of Sandy Hook killer speaks out

The father of Adam Lanza, the man who killed 26 students and teachers in the Sandy Hook school massacre, has spoken out, claiming he wished his son had never been born. Peter Lanza acknowledged that his son would have also killed him if he’d had the chance. Read more.

Pistorius breaks down in court

South African blade runner, Oscar Pistorius, has broken down in court, vomiting as details of Reeva Steenkamp’s autopsy were revealed. The details of the autopsy were declared too horrific to broadcast on television. Judge Thokozile Masipa extended the ban to live reporting on Twitter. Read more.