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The behaviour of a tennis bad boy holds lessons for youth, wrties Hsin-Yi Lo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia, who reflects on the benefits that have been showered on the millennial generation, and the reputation it has earned. Australia’s tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios was slapped with a $32,000 fine and an eight week …
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While there is some debate about the role of the Privy Council, Jake Elson, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, argues that the critical function of justice is best determined by those who are directly affected. ‘The administration of Justice is the firmest pillar of Government’. This quote, in a letter by retired …
A dispute over a work permit has potentially large repercussions in Bermuda. Jake Elson, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, argues the episode represents deeper political and social conflict on the island. For a small island paradise of nearly 70,000, Bermuda can be an extremely fractious place. The oldest remaining British Colony in North …
The so-called Millennial generation is the target of considerable criticism, but Jake Elson, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, urges perspective and suggests taking another view of the emerging generation. As I read my Facebook feed, a rather humorous petition popped up – Free the Moustache at Bunbury Catholic College. Considering this was …
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Public distrust of experts coupled with the anti-intellectual bias of Trump’s leadership in the USA poses a challenge for science, writes Andrew Larkins, 27, a Correspondent from Australia. Scientists and non-profits are pushing back against the trend. More than 20 years ago, Funtowicz and Ravetz wrote that “Science always evolves, responding to its leading challenges …
Whether or not to learn one’s mother language is a question facing many immigrant youth, writes Hsin-Yi Lo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia. She argues in favour of embracing the opportunity. To learn or not to learn your mother tongue? This question plagues us second generation immigrant youths (SGIY) growing up in Australia. Many …
Jake Elson, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, questions whether the execution of a person, as mandated by the state, can ever be considered fair punishment. Throughout history, there has been no subject as strongly emotive and passionate as the one of whether or not to abolish the death penalty. We live in …
The millennial generation has been criticised as self-indulgent and lacking in the discipline to meet traditional goals in life. Hsin-Yi Lo, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, Australia, presents a different view of the hurdles facing her generation. Young Australian property developer Tim Gurner kicked up a social media storm when he claimed millennials can afford their …
Reading history gave Jake Elson, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, insight into a political and social trend that he argues could threaten the democratic progress of past generations. Not long ago, I began reading Zimbabwean politician David Coltart’s book The Struggle Continues. Whilst I am only at the beginning, it provides a …
The objectives and values between aid and business have reached a landmark intersection, writes Steph Carter, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia. In an era of Sustainable Development Goals, the development landscape is changing. Donor funding is becoming more targeted, with growing need to engage the private sector in lasting social impact. In the Asia …
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