Thinking global, living local: Voices in a globalized world

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  • Water – A dangerous drink in Myanmar

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    Every week, my flat mates and I purchase a 20 litres drinking water tank from the street vendors in our township in downtown Yangon. We pay 500 Kyats (about 40 Euro Cents) and get a sealed tank, which is a lot cheaper than bottled water (for which you almost pay […]

  • Free West Papua protestors

    Forging a regional alliance for the future of Melanesia

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    In our fragmented world, one important question that needs to be asked is whether economic imperatives can force nations to overcome their political differences and act in unison to tackle the pressing global challenges of today, such as human rights and climate change? Such goals may seem unrealistic or unachievable […]

  • Fiji PM meets Chinese President

    Fiji and the rising dragon

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    Australia and New Zealand’s political moves to impose sanctions and cuts in foreign aid to Fiji, have resulted in the suspension of diplomatic relations. But China is stepping in to fill the gap.  Ever since the military coup in 2006 in Fiji, relations between Australia, New Zealand and Fiji have taken a […]

  • Photographs by Gabrielle Lyons

    Learning to dance the waltz in Australia?

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    Known as the unofficial anthem of Australia, ‘Waltzing Matilda‘ is a song we learn from a young age.  The title gives the impression of a woman named Matilda who dances. It’s a little more complicated however, I assure you.  Waltzing Matilda is a bush ballad written about the life of […]