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Cash splashed to attract and retain defence personnel

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The Federal Government will spend $600 million dollars in an effort to keep more defence personnel in the force. A pilot program with cash bonuses of $40,000 will be expanded, so that serving members stay beyond their initial period of mandatory service.
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