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News Bulletin 1208

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Australia's elite soldiers will be better armed and trained to deal with security threats, including terrorism, under a twenty-year, three-billion dollar plan to modernise the special forces. The federal government has approved the first stage of the plan which will see troops equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology.


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By Amy Hall

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Australia's elite soldiers will be better armed and trained to deal with security threats, including terrorism, under a twenty-year, three-billion dollar plan to modernise the special forces. The federal government has approved the first stage of the plan which will see troops equipped with the latest cutting-edge technology.



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