Your cheat sheet to all the day’s stories: Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
15-year-old Dad charged with assault on newborn son
A 15-year-old father has been charged with the assault of his newly born baby who is currently in Princess Margaret Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The teen allegedly assaulted his 27-day-old child at Bunbury Regional Hospital around 7:30pm last Saturday. Police have since charged the father with aggravated bodily harm. He is due to appear in Bunbury Children’s Court this afternoon.
Channel Seven offices in police raid over Schapelle story
Channel Seven's head offices in Pyrmont, Sydney were raided by police this morning, who were searching for documents relating to an interview with Schapelle Corby. Around 12 Federal Police officers raided the Jones Bay Wharf headquarters at 9am, looking for documents which prove a link between a paid interview with the Corby's and Seven. Mike Willesee, veteran journalist for the network who is currently in Bali, has said that 'they will find no payment because there is no payment.' Seven's lawyers have also questioned the validity of the search warrant.
One dead, several injured in Manus Island violent clash
One asylum seeker has been left for dead and 77 injured on Manus Island, after riot police reportedly fired shots today in what's been described as a chaotic and violent attack. Refugee advocates claim that police and locals turned up at the premises, attacking the detainees with machetes and iron bars. Security in the area say police fired shots in order to contain protestors. Peter O'Neill, PNG's Prime Minister, has sent a delegation to the Island to investigate.