Foreign Minister Marise Payne says the disqualification of four pro-democracy politicians"seriously undermines Hong Kong’s democratic processes".
An author and long-time Hong Kong resident writes on the last day of democracy as its people knew it.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the technology hub will be a model city for economic,digital and social changes to be rolled out around China.
The appointment of Lord Patrick Hodge comes after the Australian judge resigned following new national security laws imposed by Beijing.
The survey found nearly 60 per cent of Hong Kongers are opposed to the security law.
The UK,Australia,Canada,New Zealand and the US have issued a joint statement to call for Hong Kong elections.
The United States says Beijing's imposition of draconian national security legislation has undermined Hong Kong's autonomy.
Hong Kong's ex-governor Chris Patten said China was conducting"an outrageous political purge"in the territory.
Labor is calling for Australia to introduce its own Magnitsky Act to target human rights abusers after the United Kingdom unveiled its much-anticipated laws.
And two hardline Beijing officials were named by China to"advise"and"supervise"a new national security policy committee headed by Carrie Lam.
One of the federal government's migration advisers says the unrest in Hong Kong provides a massive opportunity to lure highly skilled migrants to Australia.