Marta Balan
LightNews LightNews
banner
martasb.bsky.social
Marta Balan
@martasb.bsky.social
990 followers 890 following 65 posts
Love books and nature 🦘🦉🐕🦜🕊️🌳🌿🍂
Posts Replies Media Videos
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Barnaby out.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Barnaby exiting a room from which a leg kicks, a hand flipping the bird, another throwing a tomato, an akubra hat and a beetroot flying, and “BUGGER OFF!” and “GOOD RIDDANCE!” Barnaby in melodramatic pose looking back says “Don’t try to beg me - I’ve made up my mind.” In front of him, Pauline Hanson in burqa (dress, legs and high heels showing) arms outstretched, saying “COME TO MAMA!” - eclipsed by Gina Rinehart behind her, long white dress, same pose also saying “COME TO MAMA!”
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
#BlackFriday and the rest.
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
rowecartoon.bsky.social
barnaby
November 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Insult to injury.
My @smh cartoon.
Single frame. Street scene. Two Aussie white males departing the scene on the left. Young female passer-by on right. Centre, woman in burka crying, with young child cuddling her. Another woman in casual clothes attending to her, says, “Are you OK?” Woman in burka says “They called me Pauline!”
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
The “debate”.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Title: ‘“Both sides” of the “debate”’. Left: bald man in grey strip suit and tie at lectern labelled “PRO-UNFETTERED FREEDOM TO MAKE A PROFIT FROM EARTH’S RESOURCES”. Right: woman in green blazer at lectern labelled “PRO-LONG TERM SURVIVAL OF LIFE ON EARTH”.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
chaser.com.au
"What sort of monster makes casinos pay tax and bans them from money laundering?" chaser.com.au/business/bil...
Image of James Packer talking into a podcast microphone. Headline: "Billionaire who preys on gambling addicts tells heartbreaking story of having to follow the law"
November 25, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
rowecartoon.bsky.social
excuse me..
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Good luck!
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Cruise liner coming towards us named NEOLIBERAL CRUISES. Person overboard waving on left shouts “HELP!” Others in background going under. On ship, one fellow in suit says “Sorry, you’ll need to upgrade your software.” Another such says “Or, we can sell you a new phone.” Third person at bow enjoying the view.
November 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Something is wrong when the government doesn’t sufficiently fund the CSIRO, yet continues to increase subsidies for fossil fuel producers.
Annie Wilson, Inverloch
The Age, letters
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
rowecartoon.bsky.social
deathbed
November 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
The Coalition meet to finalise their official climate policy. Today’s Age cartoon
November 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Liberals landing on Net Zero. The Age
November 13, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
I would think removing a target represents not knowing where you’re going.
Peter Baddeley, Portland
The Age, letters
November 14, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
“No net zero by 2050 shall pass…”
The Age
November 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
electable
/ɪˈlɛktəbl/
adjective
(of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Liberal Transitioning
November 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Who’s in the room?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Title “Main players in the Liberal Party room net zero meeting.” Subtitles: top left “The moderates” showing Jane Hume, Julian Leeser, Tim Wilson, ? , Melissa Price, Ann Ruston, Andrew Bragg. Centre: “The Leader” Sussan Ley. “The conservative rump” includes James Paterson, ?, Andrew Hastié, ?, Angus Taylor, ?, Sarah Henderson, Dan Tehan, Ted O’Brien, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price. Bottom left: “The mining lobby” including rural type in Akubra, business type, Gina Rinehart, type in sunglasses holding cash, anonymous type on phone… Bottom right: “The Advance/Atlas/IPA propaganda units” showing Advance boss, faceless operator, Sky News numpty, glamorous influencer, sponsored nuclear whizz-kid
November 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
erictopol.bsky.social
The heath benefits of multilingualism appear to be far beyond prior expectations
erictopol.substack.com/p/multilingu...
Multilingualism and Extending Healthspan
Evidence for a new independent lifestyle factor linked to healthy aging
erictopol.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Sussan Ley’ss frontbench.
November 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Moderate Liberals breeding program.
The Age
November 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Reposted by Marta Balan
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
Political lost property, The Age
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Marta Balan
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
Reposted by Marta Balan
rowecartoon.bsky.social
half mine
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Reposted by Marta Balan
rowecartoon.bsky.social
zeronet #afr
November 4, 2025 at 1:45 AM