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Sport, video games and alcohol consumption all seem to end in violence. But, ponders Amanda McClintock, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Queensland, is this toxic behaviour a product of history or a part of our human nature? Ever since the Earth was formed violence has played a role in our everyday lives. We can look …

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For a company to put corporate social responsibility principles into practice, they need to look at their social, economic and environmental obligations to the local and broader community, writes Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia. On an average day at work, I was notified that my employer was seeking to take the …

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For a company to put corporate social responsibility principles into practice, they need to look at their social, economic and environmental obligations to the local and broader community, writes Steph Carter, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia. On an average day at work, I was notified that my employer was seeking to take 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 reporting on the summit, recounts how friendships are already forming and debates are raging on everything from property issues in the Cook …

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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 reporting on the summit, recounts how friendships are already forming and debates are raging on everything from property issues in the Cook …

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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 two opening day workshops focusing on health issues and the involvement of youth in policymaking. Youth impact and participation in …

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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 two opening day workshops focusing on health issues and the involvement of youth in policymaking. Youth impact and participation in …

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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 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 …

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