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Best of cartoons, July 24, 2025

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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox

The latest work by the acclaimed Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist.

Cartoons of the week
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Cartoons of the week

The best Herald artworks of the week from across the board.

‘Immense frustration’: Labor base demands sanctions against Israel

‘Immense frustration’: Labor base demands sanctions against Israel

Almost 80 Labor branches have passed motions calling for Australia to impose sanctions on the Netanyahu government and sever military ties with Israel.

  • by Matthew Knott
Question time returns, but you wouldn’t  look here for answers
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Question time returns, but you wouldn’t look here for answers

The inevitable dull roar from opposition benches signalled question time was back. Emphasis on dull. And roar? An exaggeration.

  • by Tony Wright
The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding
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The latest illustrations from artist Matt Golding

Illustrations by the artist from The Age.

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The Albanese government wants the Gaza war to end now. So do most Israelis

The Albanese government wants the Gaza war to end now. So do most Israelis

In Israel, the idea the war has gone on for too long is utterly mainstream, as is the idea Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is at least partly to blame.

  • by Matthew Knott
The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch
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The latest illustrations from artist Simon Letch

Gallery of illustrations by the Sydney Morning Herald artist.

‘Authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable’: Greens co-founder on his party

‘Authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable’: Greens co-founder on his party

Following his expulsion over comments on transgender rights, the co-founder of the Australian Greens claims dozens have been expelled for speaking their mind.

  • by Nick Newling
Nationals leader says net zero ‘impossible’ as party moves towards ditching goal

Nationals leader says net zero ‘impossible’ as party moves towards ditching goal

David Littleproud says achieving the 2050 goal is “tearing apart” regional communities “for an ideology that is not going to sustain an energy grid”.

  • by Paul Sakkal and Brittany Busch
Defining antisemitism is no threat to free speech. Without a definition, we are adrift

Defining antisemitism is no threat to free speech. Without a definition, we are adrift

The IHRA working definition of antisemitism is a lighthouse, not a bludgeon. Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal has called for punitive action when patterned institutional antisemitism is not dealt with.

  • by Adam Slonim

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