One thing that you could do here would be to identify a
number of foreign policy issues that face Australia and to talk about why those issues
are so important that the government should focus on them. Two examples
are:
- Trade and China. Much of Australia's
wealth lies in things like iron ore and coal that are largely exported to Asian
countries such as China and India. Australia's relations with countries like China,
then, are vital to its domestic economy. - Boat people.
One of the major problems facing Australia is the issue of what to do with refugees
trying to reach Australia by sea. Australia has tried to put these refugees in places
like Malaysia and Nauru. This affects Australia's image in its region of the
world. - Islamism and terrorism. Australia is a Western
country that is very near to Muslim countries like Indonesia. There are also issues
such as the instability in East Timor that can easily spill over to affect Australia.
Australia needs to maintain good relations with governments and societies in the area in
an attempt to prevent animosity that might lead to attacks on
Australia.
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