News for Tuesday

05 Feb 2013

King Richard III’s remains have been found underneath a car park after more than 500 years. Meanwhile, in Australia, fears are rising over tuberculosis transmission in the far north. 

Richard III’s body found

King Richard III’s remains have been found under a car park in England’s East Midlands, more than 500 years after his death. DNA from the bones matches those of his descendants, and the twisted spine of the skeleton and battle injuries are consistent with those of the king. The ABC has more.

Arrest over car wash murder

A woman has been arrested and charged over the shooting of Adrian Paul MacDonald at a car wash in Parafield over the weekend. It is alleged that the two knew each other. Adelaide Now has more.

Fears over rise of tuberculosis

Experts say that authorities are underestimating the risk of transmission tuberculosis in far north Queensland between Papua New Guinea and Australia. Read more.

Gastro strikes Hobart hospital

An outbreak of gastroenteritis has hit the Royal Hobart Hospital’s Older Persons Unit after being controlled in the Oncology Inpatient Unit. The ward remains closed to new admissions. The Mecury has the full story.

Alabama siege ends

A gunman who held a five-year-old boy hostage in a bunker for nearly a week has been killed. Jimmy Lee Dykes killed the driver of a school bus before seizing the young boy and retreated to an underground room on his property. His motives remain unclear. Read more.

Hundreds of suspicious matches

Europol has uncovered more than 380 suspicious matches after a match-fixing investigation. Suspicious games include World Cup and European Championship qualifiers, and European Championship games. Read the full story.

Clarke wins number four

Michael Clarke has won his fourth Allan Border Medal, capping off a fantastic year for the Australian cricket captain. He joins Ricky Ponting as the award’s only four-time winner. See all the award winners on News.com.au