Backyards are falling out of fashion in Australia’s suburban landscape, says Pak Yiu, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent in Brisbane, Australia, who argues the trend has disturbing implications. The backyard has always been part of the Australian lifestyle. It has been a secure area for children to play and a place for Australians to enjoy a good …

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Video games are part of the popular culture, but as Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada writes, there are pros and cons to electronic recreation. Ever since I was little, I have always been given the opportunity of interacting with technology in everyday tasks. My first encounters would be with computers, television sets, …

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