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Between the pardon, the compensation, the training and the Hunter-Lowell climbdown, the landscape for future whistleblowers has become a lot friendlier.

Figures show 40% of the youngest care leavers in England aged 19 to 21 are not in education, employment or training - known as NEETs - compared to 15% for all young people in that category.

More than 25 years after conscription was phased out, the plan will see young men and women volunteering for a paid 10 months of military training.

"Once I got here, I just really liked the culture. Everyone is kind but also ambitious. I enjoyed the way England conducted themselves in the training sessions and the style of play in games."

England have planned extra training sessions in Brisbane following their hammering in the first Ashes Test.