Wednesday's news in under 5 minutes.

1. Peter Greste

Things are looking for hopeful for jailed Australian journalist Peter Greste with the news that Egypt looks set to deport him.

Last night an account owned by Peter Greste, but operated by others tweeted “The Presidential Decree has been invoked. We are now waiting for respective governments to meet, discuss and negotiate possible deportation.”

The news comes as Egypt invokes new laws whereby President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi can deport foreigners sentenced to prison or on trial.

Greste’s lawyer however has told The Cairo Post that any reports about a deportation order are “nothing but “speculations.”

2. Adelaide Hills Fires

The fires in South Australia have so far destroyed 38 houses and 125 outhouses and sheds.

The township of Kersbrook was the worst hit, with 12 houses lost.

The South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill told the ABC that 416 families had registered at two relief centres at Golden Grove and Willaston and 800 people had visited.

With temps expected to climb again today there are still active fires causing concern. However high humidity should assist firefighting efforts.

For the latest up-to-date conditions go to the CFS website.

3. Bali travel warning

Australians travelling to Indonesia have been warned of a high risk of a terrorist attack which could take place at any time.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said yesterday that Australians should always be cautious travelling overseas, especially as Indonesia has been an area of terrorism activity for some time.

When asked if she would be happy to visit Bali she said she would.

“We treat terrorism and our counter-terrorism activities as our highest national security priority.”

 4. AirAsia flight QZ8501: Indonesian officials say plane’s black box may be buried in seabed, impeding signal

By ABC

Indonesian officials say the black box of AirAsia flight QZ8501 may be buried in the seabed, or muddy waters may be impeding its signal.

Nine days after the plane crashed, officials said there was still no sign of the crucial black box flight recorders.

Search and rescue agency official Supriyadi, who is coordinating the operation from the southern Borneo town of Pangkalan Bun, said there had been no “pings” detected from the black box’s emergency locator beacon.

He said it was possible it was buried in the seabed or the muddy water was impeding its signal.

“They haven’t found anything, maybe because the water is turbid and there is zero visibility,” Supriyadi said.

“There’s a possibility it is buried in mud.”

A longer version of this story was originally published on ABC and has been republished with full permission.

5. Teenage girls devoted to Boston bomber

A disturbing trend has emerged in the wake of the trial of alleged Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the US – a legion of teenage fangirls spreading the hashtag #freeJahar and supporting the 21-year-old.

For many of them it is his looks rather than their belief in his innocence spurring their allegiance.

For more read this post here. 

6. Australian sharemarket falls

Yesterday saw sharp falls on the sharemarket with the leading ASX 200 index ending down 1.6% at 5364.8.

$23 billion wiped off the value of the 500 companies that make up the All Ordinaries index.

Energy stocks were hit hard and the big miners and banks were also slammed as crude oil slid below $US50 a barrel to its lowest level since 2009.

 7. British politician rape comments

Philip Drury, a Liberal Democrat group on East Hampshire Council, made the comments about 21-year-old fashion student Serena Bowes on Facebook.

He wrote: “Not sure anyone would even want to think about it looking at her lol”.

The student who has waived her right to anonymity is fighting to have her rape claims recognised by authorities in Italy.

She set to be extradited to Italy over the allegations facing possible charges over what is claimed to be “false rape claims”. She denies they are false.

The Independent writes that the pollie says he stepped down from his party due to the pressure of work.

8. Police appeal over missing 14-year-old girl

QLD police have appealed for anyone to come forward who may have information over a missing 14-year-old girl.

The girl was last seen at a home at Buna Street Chermside on December 28.

Police are concerned for her welfare as she has not been seen since.

She is described as Caucasian, 160cm tall, of average build with long brown hair.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.

 9. Best time to quite smoking

Research from the University of Montreal has shown that the best time to quit smoking for women is immediately before their period.

Researchers said “Taking the menstrual cycle into consideration could help women to stop smoking,

“Our data reveal that incontrollable urges to smoke are stronger at the beginning of the follicular phase that begins after menstruation.”

 10. Dumped wife auctions off ex-hubbie’s trip

A Brisbane woman whose husband walked out six weeks before they were due to take a trip to Bali is auctioning off his spot on the trip on eBay.

The 24-year-old woman named Sarah Jane writes “Earlier in the year of 2014, I booked a surprise getaway to Bali for my then Husband and I. Something I was eagerly looking forward to.

Unfortunately, due to a series of unfavorable circumstances, my husband decided to pack up and call it quits, leaving a note on the bed when I returned from work. The rest is history, and that’s why I have opted for the exciting option of none other but to AUCTION the return flight and accommodation with myself right here!”

The trip,  eight nights in Bali in early February,  offers the right travel partner, waterfront accommodation, scootering around the island and “many, many pub crawls”.

She says however that those looking to get some action are not guaranteed. “Please be mindful that this is not a holiday to get sexed up in any way, shape or form,”

“This is purely platonic. Yes I may be single, however there is no guarantee that anything will come from this trip.”

Her auction follows in the footsteps of British man John Whitbread advertised his honeymoon on eBay earlier this week after his fiancée dumped him at Christmas.

11. Dog dumped at train station with belongings

We are not sure an image can get more heartbreaking than this.

The shar-pei crossbreed was discovered tied to a railing station. In his case was a pillow, toy, food and his bowl.

The Scottish SPCA traced the dog who had been microchipped back to an owner who said his name was Kai and they sold him via Gumtree in 2013 but they did not know who he was sold to.