Australia news live: alleged ‘Pam the Bird’ graffiti artist arrested after descent from Bolte Bridge tower; Richard White steps down as WiseTech chair

According to The Guardian, Defence Minister Richard Marles told the ABC yesterday that China's long-range missile test—which Beijing says is nuclear capable—demonstrates China's expanding ability to deploy nuclear weapons across greater distances. Marles called the development 'deeply destabilising' and expressed broader concerns about China's military buildup without strategic explanation or reassurance to regional neighbors. The comments come as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signs a new defence alliance with Fiji in the Pacific. Australian logistics company WiseTech announced Richard White is stepping down as chair, replaced by Raelene Murphy.

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