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Tess Ikonomou

Virgin pilot sounded alarm on Chinese live-fire drill

A Virgin Australia pilot alerted aviation officials to Chinese live-fire exercises. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

China's navy has again entered Australia's exclusive economic zone, as government officials faced questions about why aviation officials found out about Beijing's live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea after being alerted by a Virgin pilot.

The three warships that carried out drills last week were being monitored about 300km east of Hobart, the Defence Department said.

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