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Little-known law could force Aussies to fight in a war 'regardless of gender' - au.news.yahoo.com
Why it matters
A gender-neutral conscription law expands Australia's potential personnel mobilization base in a major conflict, directly strengthening Pillar 4 (Demographics) and ADF surge capacity. This signals institutional readiness to scale combat-force personnel across Australia's entire population if required for high-intensity contingencies.
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