Australia deploys ship to Strait of Hormuz

By Daniel McCulloch
Updated January 13 2020 - 3:23pm, first published 3:18pm
Australian navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba will spend six months in the Middle East.
Australian navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba will spend six months in the Middle East.

An Australian warship heading to the Middle East could be diverted to deal with pirates and drug runners if the situation in the Strait of Hormuz becomes too volatile.

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