1PM NEWS UPDATE
– A young child has died after drinking contaminated raw cow’s milk, prompting serious warnings about consuming the product. The product is labelled “bath milk” and is for cosmetic use only, and is being sold in some health food stores.
– Tony Abbott has met with Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko who’s visiting Australia. The two have discussed the MH17 tragedy and re-affirmed ties between Australia and Ukraine.
– Former Guantanamo Bay detainee David Hicks has heckled federal Attorney-General George Brandis at an awards ceremony in Sydney, saying the Australian government new of America’s abuse of detainees at the facility.
– And people turned out last night in Perth to mourn the loss of little Sam Trott who died in a dam near his home. The 2 and-a-half year old’s body was found yesterday after he wandered away from the family home.