It does not take a disaster to understand that nuclear energy has no future in Australia. Excessive construction and waste disposal costs, as well as a lack of engineering capacity, rule it out, writes Sean O’Rourke, a 26-year-old from Melbourne. The Fukushima nuclear meltdown has led to a vociferous debate on the role of nuclear power …

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It does not take a disaster to understand that nuclear energy has no future in Australia. Excessive construction and waste disposal costs, as well as a lack of engineering capacity, rule it out, writes Sean O’Rourke, a 26-year-old from Melbourne. The Fukushima nuclear meltdown has led to a vociferous debate on the role of nuclear power …

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A luxurious cruise with two hundred young people was no ordinary sail, writes Fale Lesa, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Zealand. The cruise brought training and cultural exchanges that encouraged young leaders to re-evaluate their outlook on life. Some things are outside the realm of normalcy. Two hundred or so young people from all …

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There has been a territorial dispute between China and Japan over the Diaoyu Islands for decades, writes Osmi Anannya, 25, Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. She argues that historical evidence shows that China is true owner of the Islands.  A territorial dispute has been raging for decades over the Diaoyu islands, as they are known …

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