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Could do better: Australia's contribution to global development score rises

Development contribution goes beyond simply aid

Development contribution goes beyond simply aid Source: AAP

Australia has climbed up the ranking of countries contributing to global development but in jumping four spots to 14, it remains in the bottom half of the world's 27 richest nations.


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By Charlotte Lam

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Australia has climbed up the ranking of countries contributing to global development but in jumping four spots to 14, it remains in the bottom half of the world's 27 richest nations.



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