Wednesday's news

05 Mar 2014

Queensland police have begun excavating a Queensland property in the search for missing Gold Coast woman. In health news, carbs may actually be your friend when it comes to longevity.

Police search for missing Gold Coast woman

Queensland police have started the search of a Mount Nathan property, looking for the body of a Gold Coast woman who has been missing for more than 12 months. The young family who lives at the address was told to move out as an excavator moved in to dig up the backyard. Novy Chardon has been missing since February last year. ABC News has the full story.

Hazelwood residents displaying symptoms similar to smokers

The Hazelwood coal mine fire has caused residents to display symptoms similar to cigarette smokers. The fire has been burning since early February, leaving the nearby town of Morwell blanketed in ash and smoke. Some locals are coughing up a black substance while others have reported a rise in blood pressure. Read more.

Carbs help you live longer

A new study has found that a high-protein diet, low in carbohydrates can actually have a negative impact on your health. Sydney University conducted the study that shows eating a high-carbohydrate diet may actually help you live up to 50 per cent longer. Read more about the study on News.com.au

Australians cross Bass Strait on paddleboards

Two Australians have crossed the Bass Strait on paddleboards in what they believe is a world first. Zeb Walsh and Brad Gaul left Wilsons Promontory in Victoria with American paddleboarder Jack Bark on February 25. The trio arrived in Cape Portland, Tasmania on Tuesday. Read more.

Pistorius in tears at trial

Oscar Pistorius cried and covered his ears during proceedings of his highly publicised trial. His lawyer has been heard describing that Reeva Steenkamp was so badly brain damaged due to the gunshot wound that there is no way she could have screamed, as witnesses have described. Read more about the trial.