Australia news live: China missile test ‘not something a friend does’, Solomon Islands PM says in joint appearance with Albanese

Albanese says work on comprehensive treaty advancing as new health and education funding from Australia is announced. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles said he doubted China tested the long-range weapon yesterday in response to Anthony Albanese being in the Pacific to sign a new defence alliance with Fiji but said Australia remained deeply concerned by the development. He told ABC News:At the end of the day, what we’re seeing here is a long-range missile test from China, which China itself has said is nuclear-capable … This is China demonstrating a