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The Cathy Wilcox
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Editorial cartoons, dog walks, languages, bleeding heart, existential malaise. Latest book Hoary Chestnuts, shop at cathywilcox.com.au
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50 years since the Dismissal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. “Monuments to Idealism, Ego, Fallibility and Pisstaking.” Four busts: Gough Whitlam, Malcolm Fraser, John Kerr and Norman Gunston. Note: “50 years since The Dismissal.”
November 10, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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PANIC!!
My @smh @theage cartoon
Two frames.1: Background lists “undermining the judiciary; ignoring due process; defying the constitution; seeking retribution against political enemies; inciting mob violence; punishing (dissent); under(mining free press); extra-(judicial killing); mass (deportations); param(ilitary crackdowns); cult of (personality); militaristic symbols; purging minorities; rewrit(ing/eras)ing history; state(propa(ganda)”. Commentator in cardigan with patched elbows and reading glasses says, “To call Trump fascist would be a wild exaggeration *snort*” 2: Back-ground lists “free childcare; free buses; rent freezes; affordable housing; city-owned grocery stores; taxing billionaires; boost minimum wages”. Same commentator throws hands in air, glasses fly, says, “AAAAK!! MAMDANI’S A COMMUNIST!”
November 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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Bad hasbara.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Four frames. 1: “Israel boasts that it can bu counted on to investigate its own…” Israel spokesman says, “It was an accident/a mistake/a tragic mishap and we’re looking into it. 2: “In that spirit, it’s pursuing military prosecutor Maj. Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi for leaking a video showing IDF soldiers raping a Palestinian prisoner at Sde Teoman prison…” Image shows scene from video where prisoner is being escorted by soldiers. 3: “That’s right, she was in charge of investigating that case, also the attack on World Central Kitchen which killed 7 aid workers (including Zomi Franckom), the 15 paramedics shot and buried, and the double strike on the NASA hospital which killed 20 including 5 journalists…” 4: “Israel is determined to stamp out that sort of reputational damage, and we can count on it…to punish the leaker.” Image is Netanyahu saying “…perhaps the most severe PR attack on the State of Israel ever”
November 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Gift horse.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Murray Watt and Albo looking at papers with headlines “LIBS MAY DROP NET ZERO” and “LEY’s LEADERSHIP IN PERIL” Noticeboard behind them: “Environmental…#Weaken EPA ✔️#Never look a gift horse…”Approve new coal projects ✔️ #Approve North West Shelf ✔️ #Weaken Tas Salmon…” Murray Watt says, “They make us look like we’re serious about climate action!” Albo says, “Never look a gift horse…”
November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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No hurry.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Left side: Storm clouds, lightening, house on fire among trees also burning, “HELP” coming from house. To the right, David Littleproud, behind him a huge wave. He says: “No point in us doing anything until the rest of the world is on board.”
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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Pondering tea-towels, at this late stage. A few people ask if I will ever do the Socialist Birdies again, which were very popular some years ago.

And below, my AI dog, might be the best suited visually for a tea-towel.

Everything else is so tied to issues of the moment, I'm not sure they hold up.
November 2, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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Stop the killing.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Six frames. Man addressing a woman with a Palestine flag t-shirt and a sign saying STOP THE KILLING. Frame 1: Man says, “If you care so much about humanity, why aren’t you marching for Sudan?” 2. Woman: “can you tell me first: who is the “us” and who is the “them”?” 3. Woman: “Which group should we see as the victim? Which is sub-human?” 4. Woman: “How many weapons or parts are we supplying?” 5. Woman: “Which side controls the narrative? Whose version gets discredited?” 6. Woman: “Now, if you would like to lead the march?”
October 30, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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I had a spare t-shirt cartoon.
October 30, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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When my cartoon gets real life demonstration in the replies.
October 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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Joyless.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Doorstop. Reporter to Sussan Ley: “Ms Ley, you claim that you yourself were once a punk.” Sussan Ley, wearing a t-shirt with”NO JOY, JUST DIVISION”, says, “Yes, but I didn’t inhale.”
October 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Thinking of making a new t-shirt for Albo.
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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This is how serious it is.
October 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Contortions.
My @smh cartoon.
Three frames. Intro: “Humans are a funny lot. They make up rules, establish principles, then contort themselves to get around them. Frame 1: Fellow holding IPCC report. “Science says we must act NOW to save the planet!” Below, same fellow lying down legs crossed, writing asterisk on paper from off stage. “But business and politics mean we just put an asterisk in the legislation.” Frame 2: Same fellow, holding page with FOI, NACC ets, says, “A healthy democracy requires transparency and accountability….” Below, bent over backwards, “still, it might destabilise the nation if they knew what govt got up to.” Frame 3: fellow holding bible, “God says every life is sacred and we must not kill…” Below he strikes an awkward pose, “But God wants us to BOMB the CRAP out of those barbarians.”
October 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Environmental protection?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Three frames. 1. Larissa Waters behind box marked ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION & BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ACT, saying, “I don’t like it because it doesn’t prioritise the environment.” 2. Sussan Ley behind same box saying, “I don’t like it because it doesn’t prioritise business.” 3. Murray Watt, holding box turned on its side to show its empty, looking through it, saying, “Looks good to me.”
October 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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A statement from me, on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association:
The Australian Cartoonists Association welcomes the decision of the federal Attorney-General, Michelle aRowland, to reject the Productivity Commission’s proposal to exempt tech companies from copyright laws, which would have handed them free rein to mine creative content to train their Artificial Intelligence models, without recognition or recompense for artists. We are glad the Albanese Government recognises the value and precarious of the creative industries and encourage their ongoing support of artists in all fields. Cathy Wilcox President ACA
October 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Entitled.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. View from above of the Royal Lodge (house on the Windsor estate) surrounded by vast gardens. Speech bubbles come from some windows. “Virginia Giuffre said in her memoir that you were “friendly enough, but still entitled,” as if you believed it was your birthright…” Second speech bubble: “What nonsense! Also, tell my brother I have no intention of moving out because I AM A PRINCE!”
October 23, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Guess who snuffled through a patch of clover last night.
October 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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“Hmm, looks like you were the subject of a recent data breach. We’re here to help you… be scammed by the latest data breach.”
October 23, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Lovely sky show tonight!
October 22, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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I really think I should get my tomorrow's cartoon out there today, while it's fresh.

Ballroomocracy. My @smh/@theage cartoon.
October 22, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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Right now Sydney is about 9 degrees cooler than it was expected to be by now. Perhaps we’ll be spared.
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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What a deal.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Four frames. Reporter with Albo. Frame 1: Reporter: “So, they get considerable control over our critical minerals sector…?” Albo: “Yep.” 2. Reporter: “…ensuring that we can keep paying them billions for submarines we may never get…” Albo: “That’s right”. Frame 3: Reporter:”…and we can ignore their slide into fascistic autocracy with no regard for the rule of law…?” Albo: “Uh-huh.” Frame 4: Reporter: “Astonishing.” Albo: “People often underestimate me.”
October 21, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Welcome home.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Monochrome. Wasteland of rubble and detritus. Man greets woman through a door frame, the only structure in the scene.
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Bittersweet.
My @smh cartoon.
Single frame. Three pairs of hands reaching from the left towards three pairs of hands reaching from the right. But on the left, two pairs of hands are dotted outlines.
October 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Plenty of fish down at Dawn Fraser Pool this morning.
October 14, 2025 at 11:28 AM