Burning new tracks on Australia's political map. A new, incessant political drumbeat surrounds the fires still raging in eastern Australia, and that is climate change.

But Australia’s political map has changed dramatically. This is about polarisation. Both major parties are attempting to keep in step with what they perceive as “mainstream Australia”.

The political reaction is scarier than the fires. By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist In a rational world, the burning of Australia would be a historical turning point. After all, it’s exactly the ...

Voting is mandatory in Australia, and some lawmakers reckon it’s worthwhile to go the extra mile to reach their constituents. In the Outback, campaign stops can be thousands of miles apart.