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

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The https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/07/chinese-government-tells-critics-not-to-overinterpret-missile-test-in-pacific-as-criticism-grows">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.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jul/07/nrl-historic-broadcast-deal-nine-foxtel-record-breaking">NRL announces record-breaking $5.3bn broadcast deal with Nine and Foxtel

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/jul/07/australia-news-live-penny-wong-china-missile-test-pacific-anthony-albanese-solomon-islands-defence-royal-commission-antisemitism-meta-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6a4c953d8f08005e57694252#block-6a4c953d8f08005e57694252">Mother of accused double murderer Beau Lamarre-Condon granted bail

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/richard-white-resigns-wisetech-chair-police-investigation-ntwnfb">WiseTech shares rise after Richard White resigns as executive chair amid police investigation

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jul/06/buckingham-palace-denies-prince-harry-to-stay-royal-residence-uk-visit-row-duke-of-sussex">Buckingham Palace says Harry can no longer stay at royal residence on UK visit

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/06/lauren-bennett-singer-dies">Lauren Bennett, singer on LMFAO’s Party Rock Anthem, dies aged 37

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/07/labor-mandatory-jail-sentences-ntwnfb">Labor’s draft policy platform waters down rather than scraps its long-held opposition to mandatory jail sentences