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Govt failure led to Manus riot, court told

Lawyers for security firm G4S say the Commonwealth did not listen to G4S' requests for help ahead of a 2014 riot on Manus Island.

AAP

Govt put Manus guards at risk, court told

An Australian detention centre security guard is taking on the commonwealth government in court for allegedly putting her at risk during deadly riots.

AAP

Inside Queen's four-act Platinum Jubilee pageant - Bank Holiday weekend plans unveiled

The 96-year-old Queen will be celebrating 70 years on the throne and is the first British monarch to reach this milestone -there will four days of celebration from June 2 to 5

Daily Mirror

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FCRA registration of human rights NGO cancelled

CHRI is an international NGO that works for human rights in Commonwealth countries

The Hindu

PEFO tells us Morrison has abandoned some secret promises, but his books are in order

Before each federal election, the heads of the Commonwealth departments of treasury and finance release a report on the state of the government’s budget, together with updated economic forecasts.

The Conversation

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien missed off BBC’s list of 70 Commonwealth authors

Some notable titles did not make the list, including the Harry Potter series by creator JK Rowling and JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.

The Independent UK

The God of Small Things to Shuggie Bain: the Queen’s jubilee book list

Expert panel selects 70 books from across the Commonwealth marking the seven decades of her reign

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Commonwealth Globe unveiling at Tower of London for Platinum Jubilee

The globe will become a centrepiece in the lighting of beacons in June to mark the monarch’s 70-year reign.

Evening Standard

NT and federal government sign off on funding deal to accelerate Beetaloo Basin gas production

Two days before going into caretaker mode ahead of the election, the Commonwealth and Northern Territory governments signed a joint agreement to further speed up gas production in the remote Northern Territory.

ABC News

Woman dies after unattended cooking catches fire in Lincoln Park apartment

She was identified Wednesday as 55-year-old Susan Hurber, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. An autopsy ruled her death an accident due to an inhalation injury from a kitchen fire.

Chicago Sun-Times

Scarborough gas venture wins key approvals

The Commonwealth-Western Australian Joint Authority has granted Woodside key approvals for the massive LNG Scarborough Project off the coast of Karratha.

AAP

Windrush scandal: timeline of key events

Attempt to deny rights of Commonwealth citizens to remain in UK first highlighted by Guardian in 2017

The Guardian - UK

Prince William's crisis summit with inner circle amid fury at 'tone deaf' royal tour

Prince William and Kate Middleton faced a turbulent tour in the Caribbean in what some described as "tone-deaf" - but it appears the Duke of Cambridge is looking to make changes after facing criticism

Daily Mirror

Sign of Things to Come? Royals' Caribbean Tour Hit by Protests

Prince William's trip to the Caribbean was meant to help Commonwealth countries where his 95-year-old grandmother is also head of state celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the throne. But what were designed to be carefully choreographed photocalls and public appearances for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee did not go…

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British royals face new reality in Caribbean

Prince William’s trip to the Caribbean was meant to help Commonwealth countries where his 95-year-old grandmother is also head of state celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the throne.

Daily Record

Fun for all the family at Dumfries and Galloway's Commonwealth Village

The Historic Commonwealth Games has been hailed as “one of the biggest free events held in Eastriggs for many years”

Evening Standard

Mangroves pledge from Cop26 gets under way

10 countries have now agreed to support the mangrove replanting project

AAP

Federal govt and NT battle over Kakadu

Parks Australia is immune from prosecution after an Aboriginal sacred site in Kakadu was allegedly illegally disturbed, the Commonwealth Attorney-General says.

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Top-secret evidence will be allowed in Bernard Collaery's court case, ACT Supreme Court judge rules

Top-secret evidence will be allowed to be called by the Attorney-General in the conspiracy trial of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery.

The Independent UK

The Queen’s Commonwealth Day message in full

The monarch said “in these testing times” she hopes people can draw strength and inspiration from the “family of nations”.

The New Daily

Disputed flood timeline shows confusion about state-federal responsibilities still reigns

Conflicting accounts about the response to NSW flood suggest deep confusion between both levels of government over state of emergency powers.

Evening Standard

What is the Commonwealth as its 75th anniversary approaches?

Commonwealth Day is held in March and another significant milestone is set to be celebrated

Daily Record

Dean Sutherland targets Friday night knockout as Aberdeen boxer warns he'll 'blast out' Fightzone foe

Sutherland wants another win as he targets a shot at the British and Commonwealth welterweight titles.

ABC News

Scott Morrison says the government had no authority to reject or approve the leasing of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Is that correct?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the government had "no authority" to approve or reject the lease of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese company in 2015. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway's Commonwealth Village set for week long festival

Eastriggs will be hosting music, children's games a quiz and circus performers between March 12 and 19

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