China's missile power is increasing, posing a direct threat to Australia. Beijing is developing long-range and hypersonic weapons. This capability could reach Australia from ships, submarines, and new intermediate-range ballistic missiles. The threat is expected to grow over the next decade. Australia's public is not fully aware of this developing military risk.

The rapid expansion of China’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet and long-range missile stockpile is fuelling its growing ability to hit targets in Australia, a new report warns.

China is capable of a direct missile strike on Australia and the threat is growing as Beijing amasses long-range and hypersonic weapons and builds islands in the South China Sea,…