Australia news live: PM shuts down questions of China ‘bullying’ on eve of Pacific forum; Victorian police officer charged after allegedly hitting teen with baton

<p>Follow updates live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>43 Australians still missing, with concerns growing ‘every day, every hour’ that goes by, Wong says</strong></p><p>The foreign affairs minister, <strong>Penny Wong, </strong>says there are still 43 Australian missing after the flooding in Nepal, saying the government holds grave concerns for their safety that only gets worse as the days go by.</p><p>This is such a distressing time and I know this is so difficult for the family and friends of those 43 Australians.</p><p>Every day, every hour, only increases our concern for those who have not been found and remain missing, and that is many Australians. … You can imagine how many families and friends are traumatised as a consequence.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/01/nepal-tibet-flooding-missing-australians-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-pacific-islands-forum-liberal-national-coalition-one-nation-politics-reactions-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>