The demonising of John Howard

Kudelka cartoon I like this cartoon by Jon Kudelka, who gave me permission to use it here.

You could read it a couple of ways, which is an attribute of a good cartoon.

To me, it speaks of how John Howard was demonised: not by cartoonists, but by the media and sections of the community.

He was portrayed in some quarters as an untrustworthy, ugly, mean-spirited, rodent-tailed runt. Read more

Quokka breaks silence

Buswell quokka OzComments was able to secure an exclusive interview with the quokka embroiled in Western Australia’s Liberal Party leadership crisis.

The quokka, known only as Matt, tells of her experiences with a Troy Buswell lookalike.

Matt: I was standing around looking cute, hoping for a bite to eat, and this big bloke in a suit came along.

Oz: What happened next? Read more

I don’t always agree with Queensland Senator Barnaby Joyce, but he was close to the mark today with his comments on the 2020 summit. Read more