David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I ask a supplementary question. I thank the minister for his attempt at the answer. Given the Navy says that only 500 Navy personnel will be on active duty over these coming two months, including overseas deployments, exactly how many of Australia’s 12 frigates and 14 patrol boats will be on duty to protect our borders during the period?