Sending a warship to the Red Sea is ‘paramount to Australia’s interest’

Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says sending a Navy warship is “absolutely” in Australia’s national interest. Defence Minister Richard Marles has revealed Australia will not be sending a warship to the Red Sea following a request from the US. Mr Joyce told Sky News contributor Steve Price that Australia “needs to use” that sea lane for trade. “That is so important – paramount to Australia’s interest. “It’s so very, very important that we are seen, not just we say we are a strong ally, but we act like a strong ally.