Defence jobs boom pledge as state leaders trade blows

If re-elected, the state Labor government in Western Australia plans to train young individuals for defense industry jobs related to the AUKUS agreement, with an $11.5 million scheme for apprentice training announced by Premier Roger Cook. The initiative aims to prepare for the creation of 10,000 local jobs as part of the largest defense project in the nation’s history. The upcoming state election on March 8 is expected to see Labor maintain its majority, with the Liberals and Nationals proposing measures such as juvenile rehabilitation centers and expanding support for regional development.

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