Australian Defence Force recruitment to be opened to foreign citizens | 7.30

In an effort to drive up defence force recruitment, the government has announced that it will open up membership of the ADF to permanent residents, starting with New Zealand followed by the US, UK and Canada. There was however some confusion after the announcement as to which other countries' nationals would be eligible in future. 7.30's Sarah Ferguson interviews Defence Minister Richard Marles.
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