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Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland,  reports on the opening ceremony attended by Kamalesh Sharma, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and Prime Minister Julia Gillard. 8:45am and the …

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Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland,  reports on an evening of cultural performances from the young delegates. There is one major difference between the Commonwealth Youth Forum and …

Commonwealth Youth Forum: “A vitality and passion for culture” Read More »

World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on one of the controversial items likely to be discussed by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her Malaysian counterpart: an …

CHOGM 2011: “Could a refugee exchange be on the agenda?” Read More »

World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on one of the controversial items likely to be discussed by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and her Malaysian counterpart: an …

CHOGM 2011: "Could a refugee exchange be on the agenda?" Read More »

Young people from around the globe are in Fremantle on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the Commonwealth Youth Forum. Amanda McClintock, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on how delegates where treated to an awe-inspiring emersion into the country’s culture and nature, and even got to taste kangaroo. …

Youth Forum: “They came back with smiles on their faces” Read More »

World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). As Queen Elizabeth II opens proceedings, Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast, examines the case against Australia dispatching  with the monarchy. It’s a rare occasion to …

CHOGM 2011: “Queen Elizabeth II and the monarchy in Australia” Read More »

World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). As Queen Elizabeth II opens proceedings, Grant Duthie, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Gold Coast, examines the case against Australia dispatching  with the monarchy. It’s a rare occasion to …

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World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on a series of proposals under consideration designed to shake up the 62-year-old association. The topic of Commonwealth reform is one …

CHOGM 2011: “Has the time come for Commonwealth reform?” Read More »

World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on a series of proposals under consideration designed to shake up the 62-year-old association. The topic of Commonwealth reform is one …

CHOGM 2011: "Has the time come for Commonwealth reform?" Read More »

World leaders are in Perth on the west coast of Australia this week to take part in the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, reports on the adoption of a raft of measures to overhaul a key body, the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group. At the close …

CHOGM 2011: “Recommended reforms to CMAG adopted” Read More »