Tuesday's news in 5 minutes.

1. Parents found dead near vehicle with their three children safe inside.

A couple were found dead on the side of a Florida highway, with their three young sons sitting safely in a nearby 4WD.

Heather Kelsey, 30, and Daniel Kelsey, 32, were found unconscious outside the car by a passing Florida Highway Patrol officer, who had stopped after spotting the vehicle flashing its hazard lights on Saturday, the New York Post reports.

Both adults, of Ormond Beach, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigations did not initially point to “foul play” and police are waiting on the results of an autopsy, according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.

The three young boys, ranging in age from 8 months to 4 years old were unharmed, according to police, but taken to hospital as a precaution.

2. Former judge, 83, drowns in Sydney pool.

An 83-year-old man became the 17th person to drown in NSW this holiday season after he was found unresponsive in a backyard pool in Sydney on Monday night.

Former judge, Richard Gee, who was targeted as part of the Family Law Court bombings in the 1980s, has been identified as the latest victim in spate of drownings in the state.

NSW Ambulance paramedics were called to a home in Belrose in northeast Sydney at about 10pm on Monday, but he died at the scene.

Mr Gee and his family survived an explosion at their home in 1984 – one of several attacks on Family Law Court judges that occurred in the early 1980s.

Police are investigating his death and will prepare a report for the coroner.

3. The Castle house to move to NSW.

The house made famous for featuring in classic Australian film The Castle is set to be relocated to Corowa, NSW and become a tourist attraction.

Owner Vicki Cosentino wants the house to be removed so she can build two townhouses on the block which adjoins Essendon airport.

The Moonee Valley City Council’s decision not to pursue heritage protection for the property in December sparked fears the house would be demolished.

However it looks like the house will be spared, with the Federation Council and the Corowa Whisky and Chocolate company looking at joining forces to have the house relocated, The Border Mail reports.

Under the plan, the home would reportedly be used as a museum, accommodation and cafe.

4. Islamic State claims responsibility for Istanbul attack as police get closer to identifying gunman.

The Turkish Government says investigators are close to identifying the gunman who shot and killed 39 people in a Istanbul nightclub in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

Eight people, not including gunman, have been detained, according to authorities, who are using fingerprints and security footage to identify the killer.

The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack, praising the killer as “a heroic soldier”.

IS has also claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb blast which killed at least 35 people in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad.

5. Dreamworld struggling to attract patrons this summer.

Dreamworld is reportedly struggling to attract patrons to visit the theme park in what should be its peak season.

The theme park has failed to lift its patroonship following the deaths of Cindy Low, Kate Goodchild, Luke Dorsett and Roozi Araghi in October 2016.

Despite slashing adult ticket prices by $20 and children’s tickets by $10, to $75 and $55, sections of the park have remain all-but deserted, The Courier Mail reports.

Season-pass holder Samantha Edwards told the newspaper the park was “practically empty” compared with this time last year.

“It was a very, very quiet day,” Ms Edwards said.

“Even with most of the rides still shut, we didn’t have to line up for more than five minutes on any given ride. It’s very unusual given the time of year.”

Dreamworld and Ardent Leisure would not provide crowd numbers and revenue figures.

6. Woman bitten by snake at Australia Zoo.

A woman was bitten by a wild snake at Australia Zoo on Monday afternoon – the first guest to be bitten in the attraction’s 46-year history.

The reptile was non-venomous and believed to have come from the Australia Zoo Wetlands area.

“While Green tree snakes are not venomous, we followed first aid protocol and the guest was taken to hospital,” an Australia Zoo spokesman said.

Emergency services took the woman, in her 20s, to Caloundra Hospital.

Terri Irwin later tweeted: “Happy to report guest and snake are both just fine”.

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