WHITE BEACH, Tasmania — As a child, Ian Weir used to set fire to the bush. In his small hometown outside Bremer Bay in Western Australia, dozens would partake in mass clearings by fire in the 1960s.

At the Venice Architecture Biennale, Australia is on a S.O.P. (Save Our Pools) mission. ... At the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, Australia dominated the medal table for swimming events.

The complete failure of all levels of government in Australia to fix the problem of flammable cladding was on display early on Monday morning when yet another high-rise building erupted in flames.