If Australia was ever tempted to shift to a republic and adopt a president as its head of state the public might quickly find that the costs of the constitutional changeover outweigh the benefits, argues Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. It was a rare occasion to see so many flock …
If Australia was ever tempted to shift to a republic and adopt a president as its head of state the public might quickly find that the costs of the constitutional changeover outweigh the benefits, argues Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. It was a rare occasion to see so many flock …
The race to decide who will challenge US President Barack Obama in November has been dominated by debate over gay marriage and contraception, rather than pressing issues such as healthcare, foreign policy and terrorism, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I sat down this weekend to watch Round II of …
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The race to decide who will challenge US President Barack Obama in November has been dominated by debate over gay marriage and contraception, rather than pressing issues such as healthcare, foreign policy and terrorism, reports Ryan Bachoo, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. I sat down this weekend to watch Round II of …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons met with youth activists in Melbourne, Australia, last month and praised them for their campaign work. The visit comes ahead of the publication of a highly anticipated report on government anti-trafficking efforts, writes Steph Carter, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane. For young members of World Vision …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons met with youth activists in Melbourne, Australia, last month and praised them for their campaign work. The visit comes ahead of the publication of a highly anticipated report on government anti-trafficking efforts, writes Steph Carter, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane. For young members of World Vision …
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The Nigerian government’s removal of a fuel subsidy earlier this month has led to some of the largest recorded public demonstrations in recent national history, reports Commonwealth Correspondent Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24. In January 2012, the federal government of Nigeria gave its citizenry a New Year gift: the removal of the petrol subsidy. The President of Nigeria, …
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The Nigerian government’s removal of a fuel subsidy earlier this month has led to some of the largest recorded public demonstrations in recent national history, reports Commonwealth Correspondent Ayodeji Morakinyo, 24. In January 2012, the federal government of Nigeria gave its citizenry a New Year gift: the removal of the petrol subsidy. The President of Nigeria, …
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What will a refocusing of New Zealand’s foreign policy towards emerging Asian economies mean for the country’s commitment to the Commonwealth? Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland, reports. New Zealand is on the verge of adopting a new charter in relation to the direction of its foreign policy focus: that’s the feedback from a …
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What will a refocusing of New Zealand’s foreign policy towards emerging Asian economies mean for the country’s commitment to the Commonwealth? Fale Lesa, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Auckland, reports. New Zealand is on the verge of adopting a new charter in relation to the direction of its foreign policy focus: that’s the feedback from a …
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