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Single frame. Title “Against the Law…” NSW Premier Chris Minns marching in front of the bench in court holding sign saying “SOCIAL COHESION RULES OK” and chanting “WHADDOIWANT? TO OUTLAW PROTEST! WHENNOIWANNIT? NOW!” Court scribe watches on and judge says, “Move on.”

Protest.
My @smh cartoon.

Single frame. Prayer session in the Oval Office. Trump’s team laying hands on Trump, as his pastor says, “O Lord, cast out those misguided religious leaders who would dare to meddle in our politics…”

Let us pray.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

The Strait is closed to shipping again. Trump keeps stepping on the rake.
Geoff Gowers, Merricks North
The Age, letters

Politicians, media hacks & anyone claiming AFP "overstepped" got a reality check today. Court heard evidence BRS had “advanced plans” to scuttle overseas & made a “deliberate decision” to hide this from authorities.

Time to stop making excuses for the elite.
#auspol

Single frame. Man standing in front of woman in wheelchair says: “Instead of complaining about the expensive nuclear subs we may never see, or our increasing expenditure on war machinery, maybe think about how properly funding YOUR NEEDS makes us LESS SAFE as a country…”

Priorities.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Nice work from @fionakatauskas.bsky.social

And on reading social media posts?
Good job Angus, well done.

I was just distracted by his BORING voice on the Tele & heard myself say loudly “Oh Shut The Fuck Up” 🙄🤠

The wheel is spinning but the hamster's dead.

Four frames. Angus Taylor and journo. 1. Angus: “We need to decide who we let into this country...” Journo: “We already do, through our immigration process.” 2. A: “Yes, well we need to make sure they respect our values…” J: “They already have to pass a values test.” 3. A: “Well, we need to ensure they don’t breach these values…” J: “We have laws, and consequences for people who break them.” 4. A: “Something something people from Gaza…” J: “It’s hard coming second to Pauline, isn’t it.”

All he’s got.
My @smh cartoon.

Defund, don’t debate – the playbook for silencing dissent The closure of the Grace Tame Foundation exposes a troubling pattern – dissent isn’t debated, it is defunded through pressure applied behind the scenes.

"When the most powerful person in the country [ie @albomp.bsky.social] takes a public swipe at a child abuse survivor to get a laugh at a News Corp event, you begin to understand the scale of the machine she is up against."
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/04...

Q: Did you post that picture of yourself depicted as Jesus Christ?

TRUMP: I did post it and I thought it was me as a doctor and had to do Red Cross. Only the fake news could come up with that one.

Single frame. Left: Trump at his desk in the Oval Office, MAGA hat on, Macca’s drink cup beside, posting obscenities on his phone. Centre stage Vance with hands in pockets and shoes too big. Blonde functionary bringing huge bunch of flowers to Vance says, “Vice President Vance, the people of Hungary would like to thank you for your invaluable interference…”

Thanks JD.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

It was David McBride who blew the whistle, triggering the Brereton report & laying the groundwork for Ben Roberts‑Smith’s charges.
The thanks he got was jail, while war criminals roamed free.
It’s about time Roberts-Smith is put away for good, but McBride must be released.

I have lived experience of this cartoon

Police rush Bondi Beach, apprehend 'F ... Israel' tee-shirt man ... again - Michael West As many as 18 police have descended on Bondi Beach to arrest businessman Andrew Brown for wearing a 'F... Israel' t-shirt

Police, ambulances, paddy wagons, special ops forces descend on Bondi to confront man wearing "F#%& Israel" t-shirt. Again.

#andrewbrown #auspol #israel
michaelwest.com.au/police-rush-...

The latest executive order from US President Donald Trump slaps a 100 per cent tariff on imports of patented drugs

Made especially for Pete Hegseth. #SolidarityWithIran

My fellow Australians, don’t panic, yet.
Tony O’Brien, South Melbourne
The Age, letters

Israel may dominate through violence, but Palestinians hold a force more powerful Israel has overwhelming military power, but moral power rooted in peace and justice is completely absent from Zionism. This is the power that has inspired millions to shout “Free Palestine” in cities...

Israel has overwhelming military power, but moral power rooted in peace and justice is completely absent from Zionism. This is the power that has inspired millions to shout "Free Palestine" in cities around the world like never before.

mondoweiss.net/2026/04/isra...

#Palestine #Israel

ABC continues to disregard the deaths and injuries of hundreds of thousands of people in Palestine, Lebanon, and many other countries in the Middle East

ABC news continues to hone in on the real victims of Trump and Netanyahu's latest war...

@albomp.bsky.social forgets that some of us studied media a long time ago - to say that news was consistent in the past is ridiculous - it’s always been manipulated - it’s just that social media has awoken many more people #auspol #npc

What’s the main take away from Anthony Albanese’s address to the nation? | Fiona Katauskas We’re not the ones holding the Trump card

Binfire of the Vanities- my cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🎯🎯🎯💯

The mandarin who got caught. Mike Pezzullo inquiry details revealed - Michael West The secret inquiry into Mike Pezzullo's conduct reveals just how serious his misconduct was, and his sacking was inevitable.

Secret inquiry into Mike Pezzullo revealed by @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social - "failed to act impartially .. breached so many elements of the Code" etc.
#auspol #briggsreport
michaelwest.com.au/the-mandarin...

Absolute gold 🤣 🎯