Greg Sheridan
THE opposition would support home-basing of US warships in northern Australia, according to Tony Abbott.
Australian and US officials are involved in intense discussions over an increased US military presence in northern Australia, and these discussions are believed to include the possibility of eventually home-porting one or more US ships in Australia.
In his first extended foreign policy interview as Opposition Leader, Mr Abbott said: "I'd welcome it." If he became prime minister and the US made such a proposal, "my instinct would be to find a way of saying yes".
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