Afternoon Update: calls to expel Russian ambassador; Simon Townsend dies; and how to kick a Pepsi Max habit

Russia’s ambassador to Australia, Dr Alexey Pavlovsky. There are growing calls for his expulsion over apparent death of Australian man Oskar Jenkins who Russia captured fighting for Ukraine. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

Anthony Albanese said his government would take “the strongest action possible” if it confirms reports Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins was killed by Russian forces after being captured while fighting for Ukraine.

Peter Dutton argued the Russian ambassador “should be sent packing” if Jenkins’s death was confirmed and the foreign minister, Penny Wong, said expelling Aleksey Pavlovsky was “on the table”.