Afternoon Update: China’s missile test condemned; tributes for Melbourne teacher; and another ‘Pam the Bird’ stunt

Good afternoon.The Australian government has joined growing international condemnation of a Chinese missile test in the Pacific that did not comply with international law and was conducted with “insufficient notice” to nearby countries.A Chinese government spokesperson claimed the test was “safe” and part of “routine” military training, telling critics to “not over-interpret it”.The Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said China’s weapons test in the Pacific risks fuelling dangerous nuclear proliferation, with the intercontinental ballistic missile fired on Monday capable of causing “considerable damage” if weaponised.Top news

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