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,…

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…

A Lowy Institute report said the main threat to Australia was from Chinese missiles fired from ships, submarines and a new ballistic missile.

New analysis warns that China's military is developing a "real and growing" ability to hit the Australian mainland with missiles, and can already threaten Australia's trade…

Australia would be hit by cripping cyber attacks before being pounded by new Chinese long-range missiles if a conflict broke out over Taiwan, a military expert has warned.

China's ability to militarily strike Australia will grow markedly over the next decade, though the most immediate threats will come through cyberattacks and th

"China's military build-up is reshaping the balance of power in ways that affect Australian security regardless of China's ability to strike Australian territory," the Lowy…

Think tank says China’s rapid military expansion is reshaping Asia’s security order and bringing into question Australia’s relative isolation from military threats