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A Brisbane based man, David Nguyen, has expressed concern over his eight-month-old son’s wellbeing, after his Vietnamese ex-partner was denied a partner visa to stay within Australia. Mr Nguyen has pleaded with Assistant Immigration Minister Michaelia Cash to rethink this decision. “I don’t think my son deserves to be without a father,” he said.

“My son doesn’t deserve to be in the third world country, plus he is Australian, he deserves to stay here, he deserves to have a family and she should have a visa to stay back here.”

His ex-partner, Lisa Le, 30, has been ordered to leave Australia by June. Senator Cash has refused to respond to the case stating it would be inappropriate and unhelpful to do so.

2. Teacher rescued from sunken South Korean ferry has been found dead.

The body of Kang Min-Kyu, 52, a high school vice principal rescued from a sinking South Korean ferry, has been found. His body was discovered near the gymnasium where the distressed family and friends of victims on board the ferry disaster have been staying. Police officials have declared that they are further investigating the cause of his death.

Meanwhile, the search and rescue operations for the remaining passengers on board the ferry continues today. Navy and coast guard divers yesterday tried to enter the ferry more than 10 times, however were hindered by the strong currents and limited underwater visibility.

271 passengers of the 475 originally on board the ferry when it capsized remain unaccounted for. Oxygen is continuing to be pumped into the hull of the vessel to provide air pockets to those who may still be alive.

3. One man’s public urination causes Portland to flush 38 million gallons of water.

Officials in Portland, Oregon, have drained over 38 million gallons of water from a public reservoir after three unidentified men trespassed onto the premises on Wednesday morning. One was seen publicly urinating into the reservoir, causing Portland Water Bureau officials to make the call to flush out the potentially affected water supply.

The last time such an incident occurred in Oregon was in 2011. The cost of flushing the reservoir then was close to $35,000.

4. 12 Nepalese guides killed in Everest avalanche.

An avalanche at Mount Everest has claimed the lives of 12 Nepalese guides. Teams of rescuers are today continuing to search for missing bodies, though the precise number trapped underneath the snow is not yet clear. The avalanche occurred at 11am (EST) yesterday, and has been touted by officials and rescuers as the most deadly mountaineering incident ever to have occurred at Mount Everest.

The guides were preparing routes for commercial climbers when the avalanche struck. It has raised questions about the risks sherpa guides, who carry food supplies, repair ladders and fix ropes, take to help foreign climbers make it to the peak of Everest.

5. George Brandis defends comments stating Australians have a right to be bigots.

Senator George Brandis has revealed to online magazine Spiked, that he does not regret stating that Australians have a right to be bigots. This statement was made when Senator Brandis was justifying proposed changes to section 18C and 18D of the Racial Discrimination Act.

“I don’t regret saying that because in this debate, sooner or later – and better sooner than later – somebody had to make the Voltaire point; somebody had to make the point [about] defending the right to free speech of people with whom you profoundly disagree.”

“Now, the left has adopted a reasonably comprehensive secular morality of its own, which it now seeks to impose upon society,” he said.

6. MH370 search: Australia and Malaysia set to sign deal.

The New Straits Times is reporting that Malaysia and Australia will sign a deal regarding how the wreckage from missing flight MH370 will be handled, when and if it is recovered. This is to “safeguard both nations from any legal pitfalls that may surface during that (recovery) phase”.

The deal would address which country will handle the wreckage and flight data recorders, including the crucial “black box”. The deal is likely to be endorsed in a cabinet meeting next week.

7. 12-year-old girl sets fire to home.

A 12 year old girl from the NSW Central Coast has been charged with setting fire to her home. Firefighters extinguished the blaze at 1am this morning, but have said it caused extensive damage.

Two girls were originally arrested by police. One was charged $15,000 worth of damage to property by fire. The other was released without charge.

No injuries have been reported.

The Duke and Duchess are in Brisbane today to visit the RAAF Base in Amberley. They will be meeting with personnel, veterans, and military families.

Later this afternoon the pair will arrive at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to attend a reception hosted by Premier Campbell Newman and the Governor of Queensland, Penelope Wensley.

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