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Outline the main geographical processes relevant to Coastal Management.

The main geographical processes relevant to coastal management are:

Abrasion is the mechanical scraping of a rock surface by friction between rocks and moving particles during their transport by wind, glacier, waves, gravity, running water or erosion. Hydraulic action is a form of erosion caused by the force of moving water currents rushing into a crack in the rock face. The water compresses the air in the crack, pushing it right to the back. As the wave retreats, the highly pressurized air is suddenly released with explosive force, capable of chipping away the rock face over a period of time.Corrosion Is the result of wears acid wear on the rock from the sea constantly hitting the cliff face. Coastal erosion is the wearing away of land and the removal of beach or dune sediments by wave action, tidal currents, wave currents, or drainage. Waves, generated by storms, wind, or fast moving motor craft, cause coastal erosion, which may take the form of long-term losses of sediment and rocks, or merely the temporary redistribution of coastal sediments; erosion in one location may result in accretion nearby.

Defense Set to Give US More Military Access

What are the US and Australian military forces agreeing to currently? What the specific implications of this agreement?
TEAMS of US and Australian officials are finalising a series of agreements, to be signed at this month's AUSMIN summit, that will give US forces greater access to Australian military bases.
Shared facilities are expected to include HMAS Stirling naval base in Western Australia, an army base in Townsville as the primary location for operations, the port of Darwin and the Bradshaw Field Training Area in the Northern Territory.


What is the name of the summit where Australia's Defense Minister and the US's Secretary of Defense will meet?
the name of the sumit is the AUSMIN summit.


Which country is the US specifically reacting to?
The country that US is specifically reacting to is the increase in miltary power from CHINA.


What are the US planners looking to achieve with this agreement regarding troop movement?
They will result in a significant escalation of military co-operation, including more visits by US ships, aircraft and troops, and their forces exercising here regularly.

What are other key areas of discussion at the summit?
Other key areas for discussion at the talks will be cyber security, progress in Afghanistan and the state of the Joint Strike Fighter project. Australia plans to buy up to 100 of the revolutionary multi-role jets to replace the RAAF's F-111 bombers, retired last year, and its F/A-18 Hornets.

What does this agreement mean for Australia's future in the Regional and Global context?
this would mean that Australia would always be protected from any threat in the pacific because the US will always be close to help protect the Australian borders.

Go Back to Where You Came From Reflection

 What is your initial reaction to the show?
My initial rection to 'go back to where you came from' was that it was a bunch of 'bogan' Australian's wanting to be on TV. However after watching the first episode, i found myself thoroughly enjoying it. Over the episode it showed how our stereotypes of people are not always true, and that we often misjudge and had a prejudice view towards refugee and don't actually know what they have been through. This show illustrated to us what the refugee journey was like.


What percentage of immigrants are refugees?
The percentage immigrants that are refugees is 1.5%.


Why does such a small number of people make for such a big deal both politically and in the media? 
This is that case because many people have such a big opinion on 'boat people' therefore it 'fills' the media and makes it sound like such a big deal when really its not.


Where does Australia rank among countries accepting refugees?
Australia ranks 18th.


To what extent do we have an obligation to help other people suffering in the world? 
Well because we are so lucky to live like we do, i believe that we can help people who are less fortunate than we are. 


How much extra support do refugees receive in comparison to other Australian citizens?
They have the same amount of support as Australian's do.


How many Asian nations have signed the UN Refugee Convention?
11


Why is it important to note that Malaysia has not signed the UN Refugee Convention? What does this mean for refugees in Malaysia?
As there is a large amount of refugees Malaysia, this means that the refugees in Malaysia are not protected therefore don't like being in Malaysia.

Trade

1. What is the goal of this ASEAN meeting?

To improve and harmonize trade and investment polices as the blox pursues an intergrated regional economy by 201

2. What is ERIA? What do they intend to do?

ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia) are intended to keep tack of this area.

3. What is AEC? What do they intend to do?

AEC (ASEAN Economic Community) are intended to help countries identify commitments that will deliver the best results toward integration.

4. What are the three key areas of focus?

The three key areas are trade, transport, services and investment facilitation

5. How often does this group plan to meet?

Once a year 

6. What do they intend to keep in their "knowledge bank"?

possible tools members can use to pursue effective reforms and also a data bank of all regulatory reforms ASEAN members have made.

7.Who was the chairman of the meeting? What is his title? What is the population and GDP of his country? How does it compare to Australia?

Chairmen: Dato Lim Jock Ho, is the permanent secretary of Brunei Ministry of Foreign Affairs 

GDP - $49711 (Brunei) GDP - $36642 (Australia) 

Population - Around 400 000 (Brunei) Population - Around 22 000 000 (Australia) 

8. What do you think that economic integration means? 

Economic integration refers to trade unification between different states by the partial or full abolishing of customs tariffs on trade taking place within the borders of each state

9. Do you think that this is good or bad for Australia?

No I do not think that economic integration is a good this for Australia. 

Military - US/Australia Alliance

1. Stephen Smith is the defence minister of the Australian Government.


2. The Brookings institution  is a non for profit public policy organisation based in Washington DC, America were Mr Smith also gave his speech. The Brookings Institution It works on three key policy's: 

• Strengthen American democracy;
• Foster the economic and social welfare, security and opportunity of all Americans and
• Secure a more open, safe, prosperous and cooperative international system

3. The Australia/US alliance is very important to Australia's Strategic and Security arrangements. Australia's national interest for the US to be active and engaged in the Asia-Pacific, as the region became the world's centre of gravity and as economic, political, military and strategic influence shifted. - Mr Smith

4. This alliance is important as because Australia is so far away from everything else as it is situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean if was to become in trouble war related they would be in alot of trouble without the help of another big nation such as the US so therefore this alliance is very important to Australia.

5. Australia have made several contributions to this alliance in the last 50 years. They have been to many wars that the US has been involved in such as the war in Iraq, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Pakistan and many other others. Australia have also assisted in systems related to intelligence collection, ballistic-missile early warning, submarine communications, and satellite-based communications.

6. This minister said that '9000 Australian companies did business in the US. They pay an average wage of $US70,000 ($63,490) per employee per annum and include your largest shopping-centre owner and two of your largest 20 banks' 

7. The minister added this to prove the point that Australia do not just use the US for security they do business with them as a nation and to illustrate that Australia adds value to the US in this area.

8. China is the country central to Australia's relationships in the region

9. Australia is trying to create a better relationship with China through dialogue and practical activities.

10. Yes I do think that this relation is important to Australia as that China is quickly becoming a strong nation and if Australia can build a good relationship with China that this will only benefit Australia in the future. 

Immigration

1. An asylum seeker is a person who has fled their own country and applies to the government of another country for protection as a refugee.

2. Asylum seekers leave their county to come to Australia too seek a  better life, as in their country there is most likely a war, famine, disease, or lack of food.

3. Asylum seekers are given asylum if they can prove or have been proven 'safe' citizens not having any criminal records in their previous country and if they are going to be sent home to face death, then they are more likely to be given asylum. 

4. Most asylum seekers come from countries that are in a war or unstable country, mainly from middle east, and Indonesia. 

VIDEO QUESTIONS 

1. Australia have agree to send 800 asylum seekers to Indonesia in exchange for 4000 genuine refugees from Malaysia. 

2. They are given a UN card which allows them to work and not be detained from the Malaysia  government and put into a detention centre. 

3. Malaysia normally detain and cane illegal refugees. 

4. Yes, children are being sent as part of the 400 asylum seekers from Australia. 

5. the 500+ asylum seekers that have arrived in Australia since the 7th of may will have to be processed through the Australia government as this wasn't part of the deal with the Malaysia. 

6. Refugee advocates are worried that their safe cards will not hold through in Malaysia and that they don't believe that they will be safe there. 

7. The goal of this swap program is to slow down asylum seekers coming to Australia. 

8. No I don't believe that this will work as Malaysian's are unlikely to follow through with this deal and the asylum seekers will end up being treated like other illegal immigrants in Malaysia.    

Australia may be nuclear target: Kevin Rudd

1. Kevin Rudd is currently the Foreign Minister in the Australian government. Also known as Minister of Foreign Affairs. A foreign affairs minister is a minister in the cabinet of the government. He helps the government make the foreign policies of a country. It is often a senior position reporting directly to the prime minister or president. 

2. Kevin Rudd's is that he thinks that North Korea's nuclear weapons and programs are a direct threat to Australia.

3. Mr Rudd was at the ASEAN Regional Forum. 


4. North Korea fired a missile at a South Korean naval frigate, shelled civilians’ homes across the border  and defied two UN Security Council resolutions by pursuing an enriched uranium weapons program. Kevin Rudd believes that this means that they are lacking stability. 


5. Kevin Rudd said that 'North Korea’s uranium weaponisation program had the objective of putting nuclear warheads on long-range missiles was a direct threat to Australia.'  


6. By calling out North Korean counterpart publicly Mr Rudd is trying to make aware that North Korea is an unstable country at the moment and Australia needs to be aware of them more because they are in the same rejoin as them and something needs to be done. It also makes known to the public that North Korea is a Nuclear threat.


7. Australia's major allies such as the American's are not very friendly with North Korean's as America is a Nuclear power in the world, and because North Korea have hold of Nuclear weapons it makes North Korea a threat to the American's.