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Pilots raised the alarm after Chinese navy warned of live-fire drills off Australia, forcing dozens of flights to divert

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A Chinese navy flotilla conducted a live-fire exercise off the Australian coast on Friday .

A Virgin Australia pilot informed air traffic control after hearing a radio broadcast.

The warning triggered 49 flights to divert as a hazard alert commenced.

Task Group 107 of the People's Liberation Army Navy was operating off the New South Wales coast.

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