The Reunion Island flap part still doesnt tells us where it broke off, but the shellfish/marine growth will indicate how long it has been a-drifting from....??.
...near the Maldives???
Interesting to see our Chinese friends abstained from the UN Investigation vote, not supporting Australia regarding MH 17...and here we are spending squillions looking for MH 390 at best guesstimate position and mainly full of Chinese passengers.
Perhaps the Australian taxpayers should ask the Government to abstain from the expenditure, and let the Chinese get on with it themselves.
Seems like they are not that interested, or for coughing any coin.
And Abbott and Co keep telling us we are short of money. Hmmm.