The notion that an Australian republic would have no ‘trickle down’ benefits belies the fact that we have already built a society with our own blood, sweat and tears and that any nation’s political system must be reflective of its heart and soul, writes Francis Ventura, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne. In the very first …
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A small local initiative in southern Australia is showing how communities can have a meaningful impact on climate change globally. Sean O’Rourke, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, reports. An innovative new group based in Victoria, Australia, is looking at ways of addressing the inequitable impacts of climate change on developing nations in South East …
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A small local initiative in southern Australia is showing how communities can have a meaningful impact on climate change globally. Sean O’Rourke, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Melbourne, reports. An innovative new group based in Victoria, Australia, is looking at ways of addressing the inequitable impacts of climate change on developing nations in South East …
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The dream of suburban living in Australia, still heralded by many, has become a nightmare for the environment and many ordinary working families, reports Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. The great Australian tradition of the quarter acre suburban home is still a reality. The ingrained preference towards this satellite life …
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The dream of suburban living in Australia, still heralded by many, has become a nightmare for the environment and many ordinary working families, reports Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast. The great Australian tradition of the quarter acre suburban home is still a reality. The ingrained preference towards this satellite life …
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A call for the increased participation of young people in decision making has been made by the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, Tuiloma Neroni Slade. He was speaking at the launch of the United Nations Children’s’ Fund (UNICEF) report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2012’ held at the Forum Secretariat in Suva, …
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There are many rivals to the claim of being New Zealand’s national dish, but few are more deserving than a traditional Maori feast, reports Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent living in the Pacific nation. Although I was born in Russia, and we still cook Russian food at home, New Zealand cuisine has been a …
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There are many rivals to the claim of being New Zealand’s national dish, but few are more deserving than a traditional Maori feast, reports Eva Maria, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent living in the Pacific nation. Although I was born in Russia, and we still cook Russian food at home, New Zealand cuisine has been a …
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A strike at New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland garnered worldwide attention when the workers and affected families posted a video about their cause on Youtube. Alisha Lewis, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand, reports. “My dad is not lazy” says the son of an Auckland ‘wharfie’ in a YouTube video released by the Maritime Union …
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A strike at New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland garnered worldwide attention when the workers and affected families posted a video about their cause on Youtube. Alisha Lewis, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand, reports. “My dad is not lazy” says the son of an Auckland ‘wharfie’ in a YouTube video released by the Maritime Union …
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