Prime Minister Tony Abbott has announced to Parliament that two objects possibly related to the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 have been found in the southern Indian Ocean.

“I would like to inform the house that new and credible information has come to light in relation to the search for Malaysia airlines flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean,” Abbott told the Australian parliament a short time ago.

“The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has received information based on satellite imagery of objects possibly related to the search.

“Following specialist analysis of this satellite imagery, two possible objects related to the search have been identified.

“I can inform the house that a Royal Australian Air Force Orion has been diverted to attempt to locate the objects. This Orion is expected to arrive in the area at about this time. Three more aircraft will follow this Orion. They are tasked for more intensive follow-up search.”

The Boeing 777 disappeared early in the morning on 8 March an hour in to its Kuala Lumpur to Beijing run.  239 people including six Aussies were on board.