Dan Ilic

Lessons from political cartooning After being diagnosed with an inoperable glioblastoma, The Saturday Paper’s editorial cartoonist took time to consider what really matters – and it is not politics.

Very sad news about Jon Kudelka.

He wrote this last year about what really matters.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/life/2025/04...

Field with war crimes monument "Lest we find out"

2021

Margaret Kudelka is with Jon Kudelka and 2 others . Seonpotrdsm9g 5 4tf16gl m c5t15cch90t3ic9t97gmttlgc5tc1m8f 1 9a4m9 · We are sad to tell you that our beloved, brilliant Jon Kudelka died peacefully in South Hobart on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 53. Jon was deeply loved and admired by many, including fellow Tasmanians, the legions of fans of his inimitable art, countless newspaper readers over 30 years, and even by the politicians he relentlessly skewered in his award-winning cartoons (many of whom have his work on their walls). He loved his family, friends, making art in many forms, and firmly calling out political and anti-science bullshit with his typically dry wit and compassion. Jon was diagnosed with glioblastoma in early 2024 and faced treatment for two years with positivity and hope, supported by his wife, Maggie, teenage children Kay and Oskar, sister Liesl, and his many friends. Jon believed in showing up fully for life and embracing humour even in the hardest of times. In the past two years, he was heard many times to say, ironically, “good times”. Jon’s presence remains in the love he gave and the lives he touched. He will always be with us. Funeral details to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Jon’s memory to The Bob Brown Foundation, Canteen Australia or The Menzies Institute for Medical Research.

In the worst news, the great, the amazing, the wonderful @kudelka.bsky.social has died.

A great friend, and an amazing man.

This is shattering.

The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it

Photo of the windows next to my desk of the a framed Kudelka rusted on bingo tea towel and print of his Tassie devil.

Jon Kudelka was not just the creator of the best tea towel in Australian history, and a great cartoonist and artists, but he was a superb friend, incredible husband and dad.

Goddamn I will miss him

Vale @kudelka.bsky.social

《Rubbish bins》

I am a two-time Walkley-winning IMMIGRANT cartoonist, and this is my cartoon on @PaulineHansonOz.

published with @theage today

The replies on Threads are duds…. BlueSky replies are funnier and smarter by a factor of 100%

Does anyone know where the Brisbane ferries go?

Post a gif that encapsulates exactly where the Coalition are right now. #auspol #Coalition

Please sign my petition to start an Autumn Olympics where all events empty into a pile of delightful leaves and whatnot.

FRIENDS

Here's a new one for The Point -> Aus plans to have a central role at COP31 pushing for a fossil phaseout.

But that statement came at a time when a remarkable new record was hit, which I found in some government data.........go watch, or read -->>>

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Loved the Milano Cortina opening ceremony — incredible stuff.

Prisencolinensinainciusol was a highlight.

AI will never replicate this

Today we are all Winter Olympics spectators

Loved Snook’s celebrating of Dave Lawson

Ha

10 News + is just the news right?

Let's get this straight.

Adani donates $600k the Qld LNP before election.

After the election, Qld LNP ends legal action over $400 MILLION in unpaid royalties.

Dodgy, dodgy, dodgy. Thread.
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Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”

Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.

So…. Ski jumpers are giving themselves a winged keel.

Lol

I don’t think — I know

This looks fine —

If Jeff Bezos could afford to spend $75 million on the Melania movie & $500 million for a yacht to sail off to his $55 million wedding to give his wife a $5 million ring, please don't tell me he needed to fire one-third of the Washington Post staff.

Democracy dies in oligarchy.

Breaking: Washington Post gutting its climate team Clean energy dies in darkness. Courtesy of Jeff Bezos.

Among the other outrages in today's news from the @washingtonpost.com, management has gutted the Pulitzer-winning climate team, according to @sammyroth.bsky.social. Their work has been so important — one more reason to be heartbroken today. And pissed. www.climatecoloredgoggles.com/p/washington...

I love that we are being made to pay a levy for ASIC — their website is from 1998

Don’t worry everyone, I have a plan to personally save journalism. I simply need to make a billion dollars and not be corrupted by my newfound wealth

Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post Cuts 30% of Staff, Laying Off More Than 300 Employees Including Amazon Beat Reporter The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is enacting layoffs that will eliminate "hundreds" of jobs.

"Those who were laid off include Caroline O’Donovan, the Post’s beat reporter covering Amazon"