Australia news live: Victorian Liberal leader Brad Battin faces spill; Penny Wong warns of permanent contest in Asia Pacific

Party room meeting set for this morning with Jess Wilson backed by many MPs. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia faces a permanent contest to maintain security and prosperity in the Asia Pacific, the foreign minister, Penny Wong, says.In a speech in Canberra on Monday night, Wong name checked China, Russia, Iran and North Korea as countries trying to dominate and destabilise the region.What we want is a relationship that allows us to cooperate and engage with China, while prosecuting our national interests and building security and prosperity in our region.Because we know that China will continue to be a major influence on our region, as well as on the multilateral system, which matters so much to Australia.Russia, Iran and North Korea will continue to sabotage and destabilise.With so much activity and contest, things may not go Australia’s way every time. But we