Telegraph.co.uk | Australia to play role in new Iraq mission Weekly Times Now PM Tony Abbott says Australia has not yet received a request for extra military effort in Iraq. Source: AAP. AUSTRALIA will play a role in a ramped-up fight against Islamic State in the Middle East, although a formal request from the US is still to be received. Obama Gets Backing on Plan to Beat Back Islamic State Australia close to fighting ISIS Australia would consider joining US air strikes in Iraq, says Tony Abbott |