News for Thursday

20 Mar 2014

Queensland’s Attorney-General will appeal the sentence of Brett Peter Cowan for the murder of Daniel Morcombe. In international news, guests have fled a Disney World restaurant after a water tank burst.

AG to appeal Cowan’s sentence

Queensland’s Attorney-General will appeal the sentence of Brett Peter Cowan for the murder of Daniel Morcombe. AG Jarrod Mleijie says the non-parole period is manifestly inadequate and not in line with community expectations. He also believes the non-parole period of 20 years will not act as a deterrent. Read more. 

Chaos breaks out at media centre

Chaos has broken out at the media centre for missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. Family members of the Chinese nationals on board protested against Malaysian authorities, following a press conference where it was revealed files were deleted from a flight simulator of the pilot of the missing plane. News.com.au has more.

Swedish serial killer released

A Swedish serial killer has been released from psychiatric detention with all charges cleared. Sture Bergwall is long believed to be Sweden’s most notorious serial killer after confessing to dozens of murders in the early 1990s. He was convicted to life imprisonment and held in a psychiatric ward. Read more. 

Breakthrough in McCann case

British detectives are investigating a man who sexually abused five girls during break-ins at holiday homes, hoping to find out more information about the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal. Police are looking for more information about 12 other crimes committed at Portugal holiday resorts. ABC News has the full story. 

Guests flee as aquarium at Disney World bursts

A fish tank at Disney World has sprung a leak while diners were enjoying their meals at T-Rex Café. The aquatic-themed area was suddenly filled with water after a seal failed on the tank. Watch the footage on News.com.au

Dog sold for $2 million

In what could be the most expensive dog sale ever, a Tibetan mastiff puppy has been sold in China for almost $2 million. A property developer allegedly spent 12 million Yuan for the one-year-old golden-haired mastiff at a luxury pet fair. Read more.