Overview

• Former Victorian premier Daniel Andrews attended Beijing's 80th‑anniversary events, shook hands with Xi Jinping and appeared in a group photo near Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, and he has not yet responded to criticism.
• Victoria's Deputy Premier Ben Carroll said the photo was "not worth it" if taken for "self-interested business purposes," marking the strongest rebuke from a serving cabinet colleague.
• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told parliament no Australian government representative attended the parade and said "none of my people" would have considered sitting in that position.
• Premier Jacinta Allan offered a contrasting view, saying it is good for Victoria that Andrews is well regarded in China as she prepares a trade mission to Beijing.
• Former NSW premier Bob Carr skipped the Tiananmen Square parade after learning its nature, as Australia limited its presence to a junior diplomat and defence attaché at an event showcasing advanced weaponry such as the Dongfeng‑5 missile.