Its a bloody mess..
Half the problem is that the subs are mainly based out of Perth, WA. sure there is a nice bonus for joining subs, but the navy can't compete with the mining sector in terms of wages and conditions!! Anyone who's looking for a job and has an electrical / engineering degree is getting picked up by the mines further up the WA coast.
the additional problems of having to be away from home is an issue, as is the fact every bloody schoolteacher in the country is telling kids that war is always bad and anyone who is involved in any way are going straight to hell... theres simply noone filling the gaps.
And Kruddy wants to grow the navy.... i'd love to know how. its more of his hot-air BS
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