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WA plans unveiled for skills training centre to support AUKUS - The Mandarin
Why it matters
Western Australia's plans for a dedicated AUKUS skills training centre represent concrete investment in industrial base capacity and workforce development required for the submarine programme's execution. This institutional commitment strengthens Pillar 3 (Industrial Base) and Pillar 7 (Alliance) by embedding AUKUS delivery into regional defence-industrial strategy.
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