Your cheat sheet to all the day’s stories: Tuesday, February 4, 2014.
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Car spins out of control onto Bondi Beach
A Pulsar sedan hit a barrier on Campbell Parade, Sydney at 1:30pm this afternoon, becoming airborne and spiralling out of control.
The vehicle, which was driven by a 90-year-old male, swung through a picnic area before landing on the sand at Bondi Beach.
Police are saying that the fact no-one was hurt is down to today’s rainy Sydney weather.
The elderly driver was taken to St Vincent’s hospital but is reportedly in a stable condition.
Police have revealed that the mother who allegedly kidnapped her son in Sydney on January 13 is hiding in Queensland and have issued a warrant for her arrest.
29-year-old Tamara Jankovic (above) abducted her six-year-old Matthew Papalia from his home in Liverpool in Sydney and on the night of the abduction she flew the boy to Brisbane.
Matthew is described as Caucasian, medium build, around 105-110cm tall with a fair complexion and brown hair and eyes. His mother Tamara is also of Caucasion appearance, medium build, around 170-175cm tall with a fair complexion and blonde hair and blue eyes.
Police say they have serious concerns for Matthew's safety. Anyone who sees the mother and son should not approach the pair but call police on triple zero.
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Aussie man dies in Balinese hotel restaurant
An Australian man has passed away at the Hotel Bounty in Bali, according to local police, after being discovered unconscious in the restaurant bathroom.
Rohan Max Fitzgerald was discovered on Sunday on the toilet floor with his cheek resting on a toilet seat. He had previously been sitting in the restaurant beside the pool at 3pm. Kuta police chief Nyoman Resa says that CCTV footage from the hotel shows Fitzgerald walking to the bathroom, where he remained for 15 minutes when before other guests found him.
A doctor at BIMC hospital attempted to save him for half an hour but was unsuccessful. His body is now awaiting autopsy.
Mr Nyoman has reported that 'there was no trauma found externally and because of his history of heart condition we would understand if the parents decided against an autopsy.' Mr Nyoman also said that it's possible Mr Fitzgerald's heart condition caused vomit to enter his respiratory pathway, choking him.
Australian medication was also found in Mr Fitzgerald's room.