Another post said: "Australian government signed us up for forced conscription last week. Hope you all ready for WAR !!!" The Albanese government has not taken these steps and currently has no ...

Independent readers share their views on conscription – from ‘necessary evil’ to ‘waste of time’ - THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: ...

Marking the return of Radio 4’s wartime drama Home Front, we get an opportunity to explore the facts and myths of WW1 conscription. In response to growing casualties from the front line ...

An estimated 12 million civilians died, while more than 9 million soldiers were killed in WW1 across the world Despite the resistance against conscription, 1.1 million people were enlisted in the ...