Your speedy update on all the day’s big stories Wednesday, April 2 2014
Rosie Batty blasts TV host live on air.
Rosie Batty, the mother of murdered schoolboy Luke Batty, has been left emotionally traumatised and ‘horrified’ by an interview she was involved in on Studio Ten this morning. Ms Batty was on the morning breakfast show discussing Victoria’s domestic violence laws, when she found herself in the middle of a heated debate with presenter Joe Hildebrand. She broke down in front of the panel, shocked by their ‘misguided’ comments about proposed law changes which could see non-disclosure of child abuses cases deemed criminal acts. Hildebrand made the comment that mothers “Just had to get out” of abusive relationships for the sake of their children, but Rosie Batty took offence, saying it was often not safe for women to leave. “I’m just horrified. I’m just absolutely horrified to hear this garbage,” she said. “I thought with Luke’s death something would come out of this that would actually show the difficulty women have in abusive relationships.”
Chile earthquake triggers mass tsunami evacuations.
A magnitude-8.2 earthquake has hit the northern coast of Chile, causing extreme damage and triggering tsunami alerts that have seen thousands evacuate. The natural disaster has already killed five people since it struck at 10:46 am (AEDT) in the port city of Iquique, and two metre high waves are already hitting some towns. Coastal regions of Chile and Peru have been ordered to evacuate, with people filling the streets in a bid to escape the area, as they prepare for a tsunami to strike early tomorrow morning.
These 7 'bad' foods are actually good for you.
Susie Burrell, a leading nutritionist and dietitian in Australia, has told News Corp that seven foods most commonly considered unhealthy are actually quite good for you. So which foods have made the cut? Ms Burrell says: coffee, bacon, potatoes, hot chocolate, eggs, sourdough bread and whole-milk yoghurt are all foods we need not fear when trying to keep a healthy diet and can all contribute in a positive way to our health when consumed in moderation. We're pretty happy about that.