Opposition calls for Australia to develop missiles, warning ‘lucky country’ era is over

Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie warns of bleak' outlook in region as Chinese embassy condemns Australia's finger-pointing'

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The shadow defence minister, Andrew Hastie, has called for Australia to develop and operate its own missiles, warning the era of the lucky country" is over.

On Sunday, Hastie argued Australia needs greater deterrents given the very bleak" strategic outlook, with a rising China" displaying revisionist and expansionist ambitions".

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