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Should women serve in combat roles?

The Australian Defence Force will lift its ban on women serving in frontline combat roles under a sweeping review of women in the military and army culture, announced by the defence minister. If they pass the same tough military tests as men, should women be allowed to serve alongside their males colleagues in combat?

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