Australia now potentially in line of fire for North Korean missiles

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has voiced fears that the scale and pace of North Korea's ballistic-missile program now poses a direct risk for Australia. Her comments come after North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into Japan's exclusive economic zone yesterday. (tue) They also come amid concern that, if tensions in the region are not eased, there will be grave consequences for international security.

A photo released by North Korea, said to be the missile launch (AAP) Source: AAP