Vicki Brady due to appear at inquiry over mobile outage last week. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian military may help protect ships in the strait of Hormuz Arsenio Dominguez , the Secretary-General of the UN’s shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), says the Australian military may have a role in protecting ships travelling through the strait of Hormuz once “volatility” in the region settles. It is not a 100% guarantee that a merchant vessel will not be affected while being supported by military assets. It could be considered as a short term assistance, but not in the long or permanent term. The message is very loud and clear for everybody…de-escalate. Continue reading...