Tuesday's news

14 Jan 2014

Perth Hills residents will be allowed to return home under supervised visits today to assess the damage of the bushfire. In international news, the largest investigation into child abuse in the UK has begun in Ireland.

Perth Hills residents visit homes

Perth Hills residents will be allowed to visit their properties today to assess the damage from the bushfire that razed 52 buildings. Hundreds of evacuees have been unable to return home as authorities deemed it too dangerous. They will be given supervised visits today. See the pictures and read more on ABC News.

Heatwave enters second day

The five-day forecasted heatwave for southern Australia has entered day two and is expected to push health authorities and emergency services to the limit. Victoria and South Australia are tipped to endure the worst. Authorities are urging people to stay indoors if they can and if you don’t have air conditioning at home, head to cooler facilities such as libraries, shopping centres and cinemas. Watch the video on Sky News.

Arrest rumours rife in McCann case

UK police have allegedly written to Portuguese authorities seeking help with the inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. British police are hoping to question three burglars who were targeting the resort where Madeleine lay sleeping, believing that her kidnapping was a robbery gone wrong. Seven News has more.

UK largest child abuse inquiry begins

The largest inquiry into allegations of child abuse has begun its first public hearings in Ireland. The Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry is investigating allegations spanning 73 years in church and state-run children’s homes in Northern Ireland. Read more.

Safety system fails due to freezing temperatures

A fire prevention system has failed to prevent a fire that razed Dukezong in south west China. The system had been shut down in an attempt to prevent pipes from bursting due to below-freezing temperatures. The fire destroyed 242 structures in a town that relies heavily on tourism. News.com.au has the full story.

Baby meets dad’s identical twin for the first time

A baby girl has become an internet sensation as she meets her dad’s identical twin brother for the first time. The footage went viral when it was posted online over the weekend. Watch the gorgeous video below.