Australia’s centre-left Albanese government plans to invest A$600 million in defence reserve recruitment and extend cash bonuses to retain troops to address workforce shortages. The Defence Department aims to achieve a permanent workforce of 69,000 by the early 2030s and overall combined defence and civilian workforce of around 100,000 by 2040. The government is also allocating significant funds for acquiring nuclear submarines and missile systems in response to increasing tensions in the Indo Pacific region.
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'We just have to put it past us': Murray State stuns Ole Miss in regional opener
In their NCAA Tournament opener, No. 10-seeded Ole Miss (40-20) suffered a 9-6 upset loss to Murray State, who took the lead with a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning. Despite trailing early, the Rebels fought back to tie the game twice and briefly led in the fourth, but ultimately could not overcome the Racers, who capitalized on crucial mistakes and secured the win with additional runs in the ninth. Ole Miss now faces...
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