06 January 2009, ABC TV, "The 7.30 Report"
Defence Force lures recruits in tough times
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2008/s2460302.htm
There are early signs the financial crisis is encouraging many to seek job security by joining the Australian Defence Force. Applications to join the defence force were up by 20 per cent in the three months to the end of November, compared to the same time the previous year.