PM must drop the doublespeak on China and defence
There are good reasons why Canberra should differ with Washington, but with a president as mercurial and transactional as Trump, this is a highwire act for Anthony Albanese.
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How young climate change activists are living a lie
Have activists ever wondered if their cosy life is linked to the fossil fuels they despise?
A marriage of lies and deepfake deception
Maybe it’s a sign of age, or the times, but bald lies now seem more common and more shameless, as agreed facts have become artefacts and the tools of manipulation have grown more sophisticated.
It’s not racist to hold the line on who lives here
The nation’s capital stock is not growing in line with the population, with implications for living standards. And it is not racist to include social cohesion as one measure of who gets to live here.
Just say the quiet part out loud, Mr Bowen
Whatever Australia does to reach net zero will be a futile and expensive exercise in virtue signalling as Chris Bowen seeks the presidency of the UN Climate Change Conference in 2026.
Hell to pay for bad ideas, poverty of leadership
The Liberal Party finds itself without obvious leaders and out of ideas. This is a pity because the party actually has a pretty good story to sell.
Anti-nuclear zealotry is just net-zero intelligence
Those who fear nuclear energy should avoid all medical scans and never visit France or any of the other 31 countries that use it. It is expensive, but not as expensive as the true cost of renewables. And oh yes, it works 24/7.
The mega blackout that should keep all of us awake
In just five seconds, a power grid supplying nearly 60 million people collapsed. Spain in 2025 is a flashing warning light for the electricity system we’re building around weather-dependent generation.
Sorry, Mr Ambassador: Beijing is no defender of the free world
While there’s every reason to be disturbed about the recent actions of Donald Trump, choosing a world run with Chinese characteristics demands a serious character check.
Gotcha media kills politics of big ideas
The days when Peter Costello and Paul Keating got to their feet during question time and everyone from the backbench to the gallery leaned forward … those days are long gone.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/chris-uhlmann