North Korea's latest missile test, condemned by Australia as threatening and provocative, has landed on to the agenda of the G20 summit.
The test of the Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile under the supervision of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un comes ahead of Malcolm Turnbull leaving for Hamburg on Wednesday for the annual global leaders' talks.
The missile, believed to have been launched from Panghyon, 100km northwest of the North Korean capital Pyongyang, flew for almost 1000km for 40 minutes and landed in Japanese waters.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said the "provocative ballistic tests" breached United Nations Security Council resolutions.
"North Korea continues to threaten its neighbours while undermining regional and global security," Ms Bishop said in a statement.
"North Korea's long-term interests would be best served by ceasing its nuclear and missiles programs and focusing on improving the lives of its long-suffering people."
US President Donald Trump shortly after the test mused on Twitter whether "this guy" (Mr Kim) had "anything better to do with his life".
Mr Trump recommended China take action against North Korea "and end this nonsense once and for all!"
North Korea is not a formal issue on the G20 agenda, but it will be discussed at a series of meetings between leaders during the Hamburg event, which starts on Friday.
The US has already imposed sanctions on some Chinese shipping companies and banks and may seek the support of G20 leaders to put pressure on President Xi Jinping to be firmer with North Korea.
The leaders, protected by 21,000 police with water-cannons and dogs, will be met by tens of thousands of protesters in host Chancellor Angela Merkel's birthplace, arguing capitalism and globalisation are not delivering for the poor and marginalised.
Mr Turnbull says it will be a "unique opportunity" for Australia to engage with some of the largest and most advanced economies in the world.
He will discuss combating terrorism, the benefits of trade and open markets, energy and sustainable development, women's participation, digitalisation and sharing the benefits of a strong economy.
