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Dr Sally @drsally.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This is an absolutely brilliant ad We need this here in Australia too We need our own version made Says it all so succinctly #Immigrants we need them 
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
In our eyes you are and always will be the Queen of Cartoons @cathywilcox.bsky.social Admired, respected & so, so talented, it will be a dark world without your bright thoughts in it every day, but you're leaving behind a genuine legacy Thank you for everything, all of it. We love you Cathy xx
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Megan Herbert @meganjherbert.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Saluting @cathywilcox.bsky.social today: friend, colleague, mentor, and the very best of cartoonists, stepping away from her post after 37 years. Our national conversation will be much the poorer without her regular contribution of insight, wit, bravery and truth telling. Thank you, Cathy x🫡🤍
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Exactly. Mind you he used to be the sensible one in the LNP until he was sent off for indoctrination and now all he can do is call the government communist! Pathetic
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Excepting that Bragg was one of the more sensible people in the LNP and he has now totally trashed his reputation!
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Josh Bornstein @joshbornstein.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Sarah Schwartz currently giving powerful evidence to the Royal Commission about the repugnant abuse directed at her and other progressive Jews by the pro- Israel fanatics in the Australian Jewish community.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Lucky kids. My @smh cartoon.
Four frames. Intro: “The Government’s new gambling add rules mean kiddies will only be free to see 3 ads per waking hour. So make them count!” Frame 1. Kid eating snack bar in front of TV saying “Cost of Living (TM) blah blah blah, but YOU COULD BE THE LUCKY WINNER…” 2. Kid with teddy and TV says, “Dad lost his job? You’re going to live with grandma? No better time to TRY YOUR LUCK!” 3. Kid with drink and TV says, “Australians are the world’s BIGGEST LOSERS and YOU COULD BE TOO!” 4. “And after they go to bed, we’ve got them covered…” kid in bed with phone saying, “Don’t forget to add your pocket money to Australia’s $32 billion GAMBLING BONANZA!”
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Personally, I think we should apply retrospective abortion to Hanson herself.
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Sharon H @sharonh.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dan said it
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Handy guide for reporters … A claim is made about the impact of tax policy. Test: is it true (you find out). If yes: you have a story. If no: it isn’t a story. Reporting government denial of something that isn’t real … that’s also not a story.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
A lie makes it halfway around the world before the factcheck gets its pants on, or something.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
This article should be mandatory reading for Tim Wilson, Angus Taylor and all MSM and all the other advocates for telling lies often enough and loud enough that it will becomes the accepted truth
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
It sure is. Minns is more interested in getting his name in the paper than getting the facts right
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Bit worrying that a state premier does not understand how income tax works.
Mr Minns said the current top marginal tax rate of 47 per cent – including the two per cent Medicare Levy – meant Australians were working half the week for the government.

“You’re working Monday, Tuesday and half of Wednesday for yourself, then Wednesday Thursday and Friday for the government,” Mr Minns said.

The top marginal tax rate applies to those earning incomes over $190,001 across Australia’s states and territories.
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Joanna Mendelssohn @oldlillipilli.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... Saul Eslake pours some much needed cold water on the hysteria around the reforms in the Federal budget #auspol
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‘Death tax’, startups and a rent spike: it’s time to correct misleading claims about Labor’s budget | Saul Eslake
Jim Chalmers’ budget has proved controversial. But who will really be affected and how?
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Mr Denmore @mrdenmore.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
‘But you said we’d stop for an ice cream.’ The press gallery’s infantile squawking about ‘broken promises’ ignores that the silly ‘rule in-rule out’ games in election campaigns are for the media’s own benefit. The rest of us in the real world simply don’t care. It’s good policy we care about.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Excellent points. It is just gobsmacking that 'promises' are deemed broken by our media when circumstances change. Mature govts adapt with the times and don't lock policies into concrete for 3 yrs
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
Sometimes Senator, it is important to draw the line at the outrageous costs of National Party white elephants. Congratulations to the government for doing this. Next stop AUKUS
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Eddy Jokovich @eddyjokovich.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Billions lost in tax revenue – $20 billion a year – and it looks like the Albanese government is not going to implement a 25% gas export tax, one of lowest pieces of hanging fruit that you’ll ever get in politics – choosing markets over national interest. FMD. www.newpolitics.com.au/p/the-increm...
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The Incrementalist: Albanese’s art of doing nothing on gas
Billions in lost revenue, a stalled reform agenda, and the Prime Minister is choosing markets over the national interest.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Peace talks. My @smh cartoon.
Single frame. Dark room with Trump sitting across a table from an Iranian leader. Between them sitting on the table is an elephant with the Israeli flag on its forehead.
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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Weary of this daily headline: TRUMP FACES BACKLASH OVER [insert latest insane tyrannical act] Yet the US and the world does nothing. The US Congress behave like obsequious sycophants and US allies behave like cowed vassal states. And innocent people suffer. #Palestine #Lebanon #Iran #USPolitics
Photo of US President Donald Trump.
Headline: TRUMP FACES BACKLASH OVER
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Nice move @abcnews to interview the IPA and provide a 'balanced commentary' of LNPs new immigration policy. Do you take as mugs that don't know what the IPA stands for?
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
nb.australiainstitute.org.au/utm_checker?...
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[DON'T DELETE] UTM Checker
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
This article shd be a wake up call for @albomp.bsky.social. He could start by doing 2 things: firstly apologise to Grace Tame and secondly, in the same speech, make it clear that the govt will legislate the Peta Murphy report in full. Then get to work on other issues such as the Palestinians
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Debbie Northway 🇦🇺🦘🐨 @debbienorthway.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
#auspol #Australia
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Jonathan Green @greenj.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
It’s a dumb and naiive question, but how is it that our governments act in their interests, not ours? What do we do about that?
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Today - this even moreso.
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bradpsychology @bradpsychology.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Are you sick of the Australian Jewish Association telling us who can speak and which events can go ahead? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
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Grace Tame event to proceed despite pressure for cancellation
An International Women's Day event in Bendigo featuring former Australian of the Year Grace Tame will go ahead despite calls for it to be cancelled.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Well this amply defines why @albomp.bsky.social won't do anything about gambling ads. He is getting worse. He had been PM for 4 years now and still can't figure out that Murdoch media are not his friends
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I don’t know when Labor governments stop trying to please conservatives and learn that even by adopting their talking points and agreeing they’ll still get slammed - SO WHY NOT STAND FOR THE ACTUAL TRUTH AND WHAT’S RIGHT but it’s not today. This goes for appointments too
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
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Donate to fix Australia's gas export problem
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Excellent statement from Zali Steggall. The PM needs to realize that caving in to the Israel lobby is the last thing that will deliver 'social cohesion' for Australia. If he is looking for national unity, and greater safety for Jews, inviting a genocide enthusiast will not deliver. #auspol
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
I think most Australians would like our PM to use the language that Hastie used to pointedly refer to Trump and his 'massive slur'. This soft diplomatic tone is no longer acceptable. Stand up and do a Carney!
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Amy Remeikis @amyremeikis.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
No notes All the power and love to @cathywilcox.bsky.social
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Brilliant article from @louiseadler1.bsky.social and should be mandatory reading in all MSM and offices of politicians in Australia
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I cannot be party to silencing writers, which is why I am resigning as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week | Louise Adler
Cancelling the Australian Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah weakens freedom of speech and is the harbinger of a less free nation
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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Just saw this. What utter bullshit. The Israel lobby are devoted to destroying the livelihoods of anyone who does not share their love of genocide. The SMH is a rag. www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw...
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Wilcox cartoon was divisive – and we apologise for the hurt it has caused
Although there is no place in this country for hate speech, there must be room for people to express their views on politics and world events.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Thank you for your leadership. It is refreshing to hear sensible views on this debate. I am sick of MSM amplifying the apologists for Netanyahu
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Cathy. Simply perfect. I hope that @albomp.bsky.social sees this.
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Grass roots. My @smh cartoon.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Exactly Cathy. Thank you for using your voice. Sickening that only Mexico has so far condemned Trump.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
This cause is close to my heart - please sign: petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr... @getup.org.au
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ADD YOUR NAME ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi
On Sunday at Bondi we witnessed the appalling consequences of hatred and how it breeds radicalisation and violence. But as the Jewish community and the whole country grieved, some politicians went on ...
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
This is not a propaganda article from Nine. This is a sensible, balanced and insightful article reflecting the experience of being Jewish rather than Zionist. Good on @jennaprice.bsky.social for speaking out against the ridiculous comments from MSM and LNP. This is well overdue
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Liz in real life @lizinreallife.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Anti semitism is exploding across the world for 1 reason. Netanyahu’s genocide of Gaza. This massacre would never have happened if Netanyahu hadn’t shifted a proportionate response for the October 7 massacre into Gaza’s utter annihilation. Despite the vehement protest of majority of Jews no less.
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Rob @rhkirby.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Quentin, I think you are better than this. No time is ever the right time for politicians. MSM will always find fault. This blow up is all about MSM looking for a gotcha. Look behind the headlines and the timeline - do some real journalism
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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Australia’s economic complexity ranking is at a low. @albomp.bsky.social’s response - cut CSIRO staff by 300 - 350🤦‍♂️. Plenty of money for opulent projects like #AUKUS to fill foreign wallets, not so much money for our future prosperity. #auspol
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
2/2 All those Labor backbenchers staying silent on the obvious need for reform should reconsider their positions. Are they in parliament to represent their constituents and push for sound policy choices? Or are they merely props to give the illusion of democratic government?
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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
1/2 Whether it's gambling, sports & media companies the fossil fuels lobby weapons contractors employments service providers aged care industry, or or private childcare conglomerates ...the Albanese government operates not in the national interest, but for powerful vested interests. #auspol
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Ronni🧂Salt @ronnisalt.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
The Aust Parliament Sports Club (the one that ditched David Pocock) is now formally registered as a lobby group👇🏽 Anthony Albanese is the President of the Aust Parliament Sports Club. That means the Prime Minister of Australia is currently the president of a lobby group. Just utterly unbelievable.
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Denise Difficult-Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
So - let me get this straight… They’ll ban social media for under 16s even though most experts say it WON’T work But they won’t ban gambling advertising & other key recommendations even though most experts say it WILL work What? #4corners #auspol
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