Defence set to give US greater military access

- They are agreeing to giving each other greater access to each others' military facilities (mainly in WA)
- The AUSMIN summit
- China
- They are looking for ways to move around the world and increase an international presence
- Cyber security, progress in Afghanistan and the state of the Joint Strike Fighter project
- It means we're pandering to America in the way of giving it more presence than ever before and ensureing its superiority through our resources

Mapping Skills: Geography Preliminary - 2006

- 0.75%
- 60000000
- Africa
- 1000000
- 3800000
- It could be because it's simply much harder to attain a high age in the living conditions endured by those in Ethiopia than those in Italy

Go Back To Where You Came From - Reflection

- My initial view was that the show would be a very interesting social experiment conducted by educated people
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- I think it's due in part to the lack of education about the issue, but the real problem lies in the difficulties concerned with actually processing the asylum seekers - many who are in favour of receiving the illegal immigrants don't understand that a lot needs to be done in respect to making sure the arrivals are legally registered (without which they cannot receive the benefits afforded to citizens)
- Between Denmark and Cyprus
- The Commonwealth has unquestionable obligation to assist those who ask (or, in this case, who risk their lives) but the problem lies in, as previously discussed, the difficulty in processing arrivals is immense. There is an imperative need to read into both sides of the issue, as governments try to do, and although as signatories to the UN convention we have acknowledged the rights of asylum seekers but difficulties still lie in the issue - difficulties that we are always trying to solve.
- Refugees have no definitive advantage in terms of benefits.
- About 11
- It means Malaysia could be liable to possible mistreatment of refugees, and that the refugees residing there may not be afforded basic protections

ASEAN members start moves to harmonize policies

1. To improve and harmonize trade and investment policies
2. ERIA is the Economic Research Group for ASEAN and East Asia and they plan to help countries identify commitments that will deliver the best results toward integration
3. The ASEAN Economic Community, for which ERIA is reviewing financial standards
4. Trade and Transport, Services and Investment Facilities
5. Every year
6. Possible tools members can use to pursue effective reforms
7. Dato Lim Jock Hoi (Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary) Brunei has a population of 401890 and a GDP of $20382000000000, the population is smaller but the GDP larger than those of Australia
8. A more linked consensus on policy making and economic reform
9. I think it is terrible for Australia to be tied to economies so slow in their reform (with the exceptions of Singapore and Brunei) and it would be detrimental is our policies (meant for our country alone) were to be replaced with a larger plan for a collective economy that clearly won't work.

Military - US/Australia Alliance

1. Stephen Smith is the Minister for Defence, and he represents Australia's defence interests at home and abroad.
2. The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, D.C.
3. The US is one of the most important allies Australia has, and as part of the ANZUS treaty is called on in any time of need pertaining to military action.
4. Australia could be considered the US' main stratregic hold in the Asia-Pacific region.
5. Australia has participated in all of the US' wars; Korea (1950-1953), Vietnam (1965-1972), The Gulf (1990), Iraq (2003-) & Afghanistan (2004-). The US also involved itself in Australia's East Timor intervention.
6. He said that Australia as an ally adds value to the American economy.
7. It's an attempt to bolster relations between Australia and the US.
8. China.
9. A better rapport and stronger economic ties (after incidents relating to WikiLeaks and other talks).
10. Because Australia needs more allies in the region (after East Timor intervention).

1. A military base in Woomera, for a strategic outpost in the region
2. The armed forces of Australia and the US will be more closely coordinated than ever before

Government, Malaysia sign Swap Deal - Summary

1. 800 Asylum Seekers to Malaysia in exchange for 4000 'genuine' refugees.
2. They will be treated with dignity and respect, protected by human rights.
3. Very badly.
4. Yes.
5. They will be processed in Australia and sent to Malaysia.
6. The government can't guarantee the upholding of human rights.
7. To stem the constant flow of asylum seekers.

8. I don't think it will work - the planning and consideration behind this idea is non-existent and not only will it be logistically inefficient, but human rights will be brought into total disregard by Malaysia - Howard's Nauru plan was both effective and humane and, if they (the asylum seekers) were to be sent back to Nauru, there would be concrete guarantee that they would not end up being caned.

Immigration

1. According to international refugee law, a refugee is someone who seeks refuge in a foreign country because of war and violence, or out of fear of persecution.

2. People leave their countries in search of a better life, whether it be for reasons pertaining to hunger (perhaps famine), persecution (often political or religious) or another issue affecting the quality of their life.

3. Refugees must qualify for different criteria depending on the country in which they are seeking asylum - generally the criteria is composed of the reasons stated above.

4. The Middle East, places such as Afghanistan, sometimes places such as Sri Lanka and (previously) South East Asia/Vietnam.