Australia

"If you know your history"

November 9, 2014 5671 views

A critical view of history is vital to identity, writes Jake Elson, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia,…

Peace Building

"The legacy of Ian Paisley: 1926 – 2014"

October 6, 2014 2936 views

Ian Paisley was a lightning rod of controversy, but Jake Elson, 20, a Correspondent from Bunbury in Australia, says one legacy of…

Environment & Climate Change

"Explaining what’s wrong with the shark cull debate"

September 17, 2014 3373 views

Sharks are not rare in the waters of Western Australia but the debate about how to deal with them has grown…

Small States

SIDS 2014: "Gender inclusion in the Pacific: reimagining the #YesAllWomen message"

August 25, 2014 2850 views

Small island developing states are especially vulnerable to external economic and environmental shocks. At the Third International Conference on Small…

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"The highs and lows of the drug empire"

August 7, 2014 2767 views

Drugs are an increasingly problematic global issue with people dying each day from an overdose. Though countries are decriminalising or…

Education

"Scholarships are part of the changing aid landscape"

April 7, 2014 2822 views

At the Australian National University in Canberra this month, academics and industry professionals attended the inaugural Australasian Aid and International…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

"Why ending youth homelessness matters"

April 4, 2014 3022 views

Homelessness is a reality for thousands of Australian youth, a situation that Francis Ventura, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia,…

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"Difficult circumstances or not PM, torture is never acceptable"

December 4, 2013 2704 views

The use of torture is despicable, writes Francis Ventura, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, who challenges the Australian Prime…

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“Coral Bleaching – a danger sign for ocean health”

November 7, 2013 3851 views

Coral reefs are known for their exotic colour but adverse ocean conditions are bleaching the coral, writes Janine Wan, 16,…

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"A start-up that uses social media to connect blood donors"

September 30, 2013 3840 views

The founder of an innovative social enterprise in India tells Steph Carter, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, why ‘getting social’ can…

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