Trump’s plan to raise his IQ
Donald Trump has exempted the confection Smarties from his 10% tariff on Australian exports to the US. The president has ordered a container load for his personal consumption. Explaining the…
In the national interest
Peter Dutton must have felt smugly euphoric as 2024 drew to a close. After all, the Liberal leader had completed another successful year of his well-publicised racial vilification of minority…
Dutton’s nuclear bombshell
Peter Dutton calls a media briefing. No video or audio allowed – only written notes: I am here to declare that my much-touted nuclear energy policy is a contrived load…
Elder abuse – Worrying new statistics
If you think this illustration is over the top, read on to see why it is not: The Australian Human Rights Commission is concerned about statistics released in June 2024…
48.8% is the statistic for corrupt politicians
In a recent Australian National University (ANU) study into democracy in Australia, 48.8% of respondents agreed that politicians are corrupt. Certain unwise parliamentarians are attempting to debunk the figure, and…
Qantasy Land
This is your captain speaking. Welcome aboard this flight of fantasy – the one you booked but didn’t exist. You’ve been ripped off! Today, we’re doing a consolation tour of…
Babies’ rights on the line
Mother’s reply: How dare you text a bad press message like that! This is going public you know. People are going to assume I am ‘too posh to push’, and…
Julia Gillard – trial by gender. Verdict – exile!
FLASHBACK THIS CARTOON, DRAWN AT THE END OF JULIA GILLARD’S TENURE AS PRIME MINISTER, WAS ON DISPLAY IN THE MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT THE OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE IN CANBERRA.THE…
ANTHONY ALBANESE – 2
Anthony Albanese: Prime Minister of Australia. Leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP).
PETER DUTTON
Peter Dutton: Leader of the Opposition. Leader of the Liberal Party. Liberal-National Coalition.
DAVID LITTLEPROUD
David Littleproud: Leader of The Nationals. The Opposition. Liberal-National Coalition.
PENNY WONG
Penny Wong: Minister for Foreign Affairs. Leader of the Government in the Senate. ALP.