Australians are heading to the polls today to choose a new government. Here’s the key question:Will the country, a vital American ally in the Asia-Pacific, keep its rightward path and re-elect the current conservative coalition? Or will voters choose change and the promise of greater action on climate change, along with more government intervention in the economy and the social safety net? Polls also indicated a close race, although the current prime minister was trailing. Scott Morrison, 51, is the incumbent prime minister, and a former immigration minister and treasurer.

Source: New York Times May 17, 2019 22:15 UTC