by Jasmine Koria Despite its distance from both Europe and the continental United States, the Common …
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by Jasmine Koria The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Apia, Samoa opened on October 21 with an engaging P …
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A short bio of yourself My name is Best Apisit Uthakhamkong, and I am 29 years old. I hold a Bachelo …
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Read moreThe Harry Potter books have intrigued and thrilled millions of adults and children alike. With the imminent release of the final movie adaption the end of an era approaches, writes 19-year-old Alisha Lewis, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. Growing up, many children have imaginary friends. I had Harry. I was almost nine when I …
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In an age when disaster strikes all too frequently it is important to remember that young people are not powerless to help those in need, writes Eva Maria, a 20-year-old aspiring Commonwealth Correspondent based in New Zealand. With the recent floods and cyclone in Queensland and earthquake in Christchurch, Australian and New Zealand people are starting …
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In an age when disaster strikes all too frequently it is important to remember that young people are not powerless to help those in need, writes Eva Maria, a 20-year-old aspiring Commonwealth Correspondent based in New Zealand. With the recent floods and cyclone in Queensland and earthquake in Christchurch, Australian and New Zealand people are starting …
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Thousands of young people in Australia share care home accommodation with the elderly. With incredibly different and complex needs, it is unsurprising that many experience depression, reports Sarah Kilcoyne, a 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Queensland. It is almost incomprehensible – being 20-years-old and living in a nursing home, surrounded by the elderly and infirm. Sadly this is a …
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Thousands of young people in Australia share care home accommodation with the elderly. With incredibly different and complex needs, it is unsurprising that many experience depression, reports Sarah Kilcoyne, a 28-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Queensland. It is almost incomprehensible – being 20-years-old and living in a nursing home, surrounded by the elderly and infirm. Sadly this is a …
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Newspapers and government agencies are right to embrace social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, as legitimate forms of information provision during natural disasters, writes 25-year-old Aletha Nightingale from Australia. The use of social media applications as a means of communication has flourished during the last five years. Recently, a new use for social media has been …
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Newspapers and government agencies are right to embrace social media, such as Twitter and Facebook, as legitimate forms of information provision during natural disasters, writes 25-year-old Aletha Nightingale from Australia. The use of social media applications as a means of communication has flourished during the last five years. Recently, a new use for social media has been …
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The destruction of natural habitats is not only damaging for biodiversity, but also has a long-term impact on the socio-economic welfare of humans, reports 17-year-old Grant Duthie, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast of Australia. Let’s cut to the chase: biodiversity is in a shocking state and global action to mitigate the erosion of …
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The destruction of natural habitats is not only damaging for biodiversity, but also has a long-term impact on the socio-economic welfare of humans, reports 17-year-old Grant Duthie, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast of Australia. Let’s cut to the chase: biodiversity is in a shocking state and global action to mitigate the erosion of …
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State police in Australia were last week given powers to remove the veil from Muslim female crime suspects. Amanda McClintock, an 18-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, examines the roots of intolerance in the Pacific country. I walked into the lunchroom at work not too long ago to hear a few of my colleagues discussing a …
“The White Australia Policy was a low point in my country’s history” Read More »
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