1PM NEWS UPDATE

Alan Bond’s son John and daughter Jodi have announced their father Alan has passed away in hospital. The 77 year old has been in a critical condition since a heart operation failed on Tuesday.
The New South Wales coroner will decide today whether the inquest into the Lindt Cafe siege will consider why gunman, Man Monis, was free on bail.The Director of Public Prosecutions is trying to block the investigation.
Chinese rescue teams have ruled out finding any more survivors from a capsized cruise ship. 75 bodies have been recovered from the Yang-ze River, but with 370 still missing, passengers’ families are growing increasingly angry.
Former Victoria Premier Joan Kirner is being farewelled at a State Funeral in Melbourne.
And the Queen has bestowed a knighthood on her popular grandson, Prince Harry for his community work.