Chris Uhlmann
Chris Uhlmann is a freelance journalist and published novelist. He's a former political editor for Nine News and the ABC's 7.30 Report.
Opinion
Russia-Ukraine war
Have our Bushmasters helped the Ukrainians? I asked Hannah Hurava
Traversing minefields in an Australian-built Bushmaster, Ukrainian combat medic Hannah Hurava has seen the unforgettable human price of war.
- by Chris Uhlmann
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Coronavirus pandemic
Future generations deserve an explanation for pandemic profligacy
More pandemics will plague us in the future. So, for the sake of our children and our children’s children, should we not seek to learn the lessons of COVID-19?
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Australia votes
Time for the Coalition to start thinking about the long term
There are some eerie similarities between the last Labor government and this one.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
Nothing to fear but the truth: Time to question our pandemic response
This has been a once in a century moment that left no one unaffected, so there should be no argument against holding the most rigorous test possible of how the nation fared.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Energy
Energy spin can be powerful, but rhetoric won’t keep the lights on
The transition to renewables will be fraught but politicians around the globe and in Australia, confronting uncomfortable truths, continue to misrepresent the challenge.
- by Chris Uhlmann
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Renewables
Make no mistake, energy transition will be difficult and costly
While the transition to cleaner energy is inevitable, it will be a lot harder than politicians, activists, service sector chief executives and billionaire energy hobbyists would have you believe.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Australia votes
Circle of political life turns Canberra upside down
The Liberal Party is undoubtedly the big loser from the federal election, but there are challenges ahead for all parties in this intriguing parliament.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Australia votes
Great Debate lived up to its name
Despite a wave of predictable criticism, Sunday night’s Great Debate on Nine produced many highlights and reached millions of Australians.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Australia votes
Coalition’s primary problem: how to stop the teal
Polls suggest a hung parliament is the most likely election result but the Coalition’s inability to attract preferences could see long-held seats fall to “teal” independents.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Opinion
Australia votes
PM’s 40-day trial will put Albanese to the ‘happy fall’ test: lapse early, redeem later
Labor wanted this campaign to be a test of the prime minister’s character. Now, hopefully, it understands by orchestrating this symphony of sledging that its leader has to face the same test.
- by Chris Uhlmann
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Australia votes
It is time to look beyond the family feud and focus on what binds us
All elections matter but this one comes at a historic inflection point.
- by Chris Uhlmann
Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/by/chris-uhlmann-h192ns