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The cost.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Title: “It’s simple” Sussan Let at podium flanked by David Littleproud and Angus Taylor. She says, “Net zero is not worth the cost*” Below podium is text: “*not counting the cost of: extreme weather events; mass displacement of people from low-lying areas; increased insurance premiums; habitat loss and species extinction; loss of certainty for business; worsened air quality; lack of investment in low-emission technologies; continued subsidisation of fossil fuel industries; loss of food security; (trailing beyond frame) increase in heat related deaths and infectious…”
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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How bad could they be?
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Chap coming out of the White House Situation Room, muses “I mean, how bad could releasing the Epstein Files be?!” In front of him is a bunch of people barricaded behind a table on its side with sand bags, bearing garbage bin lid, umbrella, chair held aloft,gas mask, broom, helmet, wielding baseball bat, fire extinguisher. One man kneeling praying.
November 13, 2025 at 8:47 PM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Clean up.
My. @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Richardson Marles and Albanese walking past news placard that says, “DODGY POWER BROKER RICHO DIES”. Marles says, “Flowers? Air freshener? State funeral?” Albo says, “Whatever it takes.”
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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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
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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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
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
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
goldingcartoons.bsky.social
If Sussan Ley is troubled by Joy Division, just wait until she hears about Spandau Ballet. In the meantime, she should play the PM at his own game by sporting a T-shirt from The Cure.
Carl Moller, Hawthorn East
@theage letters
October 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
mscurly.bsky.social
Sloppy work from Hartcher in the #SMH / #TheAge today. Ley did an Acknowledgement of Country. She is not entitled to do a Welcome to Country. #auspol
October 24, 2025 at 10:57 PM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
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
cathywilcox.bsky.social
The lights on the hill.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Parliament House Canberra by night - with bright neon signs saying “AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENTARY SPORTS CLUB” “PLAY TO WIN - ACCESS” “TRY YOUR LUCK” “PAY TO PLAY” “‘RESPONSIBLE’ LOBBYING AUSTRALIA”
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
The wanderer.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Scene: a school building (marked “ÉCOLE PRIMAIRE”) facade flanked by sandstone walls, behind which bare winter trees, grey skies. Front right, wandering figure of Emmanuel Macron in overcoat (as seen in media). Top left, speech bubbles from an upper window of building: “Un jour je serai premier ministre!” “Et moi!” “Moi aussi!” Translation: “One day, I’ll be prime minister!” “And me!” “Me too!”
October 9, 2025 at 8:48 PM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Scale.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Scale. On one side of scale, weighing heavily, a small gold weight marked “OCT 7 2023”. On the other side, much lighter, a huge bag (of sand?) marked “EVERY DAY SINCE.”
October 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Crash and blame.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Blue ute crashed into tree roadside, smoke rising from crumpled car bonnet.. Policeman with notebook attending. Driver Peter Dutton in red cap points to Andrew Hastié behind him in back seat saying “He was passenging recklessly.”
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
niallginsbourg.bsky.social
Such poor journalism from TheAge/SMH. A "safer place" would be one where the ENTIRE Jewish community speaks out and opposes the genocide / ongoing apartheid being committed & the government doesn't provide Israel with weapons. The comments here/people waving Israeli flags show the opposite.
#auspol
October 6, 2025 at 1:45 AM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Pump it up.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Two frames. Both show couple outside building with AUCTION sign looking at brochure. Frame 1: Person one says, “It’s perfect, but we’ll never be able to afford it.” Person two says, “But the govt’s first homebuyers’ assistance scheme means we only need a 5% deposit…” Frame 2: person one says, “The same 5% the price went up since the last time we said we’d never be able to afford it?”
October 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
cathywilcox.bsky.social
Fat generals.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
Single frame. Scene of Pete Hesgeth on stage beside lectern in front of huge US flag. Hegseth says: “Under my command, there will be no more fat troops, generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon.” To his right is an elephant with an orange face and a long red tie.
October 1, 2025 at 9:59 PM