Teal, Green and hung: When a colourful election result makes for gripping TV | NeilMcMahon
Australia has had colour television for 48 years, but it was a different palette on Saturday night: teal and Green as far as the eye could see, with the reds and blues smudged beyond recognition.
It was barely past 8pm when Nine’s political editor Chris Uhlmann made the boldest and earliest call across any of the broadcasts: “There is no way Scott Morrison can form any kind of government. That possibility is gone.” While it appeared certain it would not be Scott Morrison, the question was whether our breakfast partner would be Anthony Albanese, or a group event with Albanese and a collection of assorted others.Getty
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