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The latest illustrations from artist Andrew Weldon
Andrew Weldon has been a contributor to The Age and The Sunday Age for many years. His cartoons have been published widely nationally and internationally, including in The New Yorker, The Spectator and Private Eye. He has published two book collections of his work and several childrens' books. He smells funny.
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The latest illustrations from artist Cathy Wilcox
The latest work by Sydney Morning Herald editorial cartoonist Cathy Wilcox.
Best of Fairfax cartoons September 18, 2018
Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.
Liberal Party
Scott Morrison blasts 'stupid games' in Liberal Party following Ann Sudmalis bullying claims
Ann Sudmalis accused a state Liberal colleague of "bullying, betrayal and backstabbing".
- by Fergus Hunter
Opinion
Leadership
The Liberals' woman problem: men in grey suits misjudge level of anger
Politicians are fond of invoking the iron law of arithmetic, at least when it comes to toppling their leaders or shoring up their own numbers.
- by Jacqueline Maley
Exclusive
School funding
'We've been side-swiped': Angry private schools form splinter group over government's funding 'fix'
Andrew Neal, the long-serving principal at Bacchus Marsh Grammar, said he was prepared to engage in political campaigning.
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Liberal Party
Twenty-five year low: Liberals could be left with just five women in the House of Representatives
Poor polling and departures could reduce the number of female Liberals to the lowest level since the early 1990s.
- by David Crowe
Religious freedom
Scott Morrison says he will pursue 'preventative regulation' on religious freedom
Asked to identify specific areas that needed protection, the PM said the Christian school to which he sent his children should be able to hire and fire staff as it pleased.
- by Michael Koziol
Liberal Party
'Bullying and betrayal': Ann Sudmalis attacks Liberal colleagues under parliamentary privilege
The outgoing MP has launched an extraordinary attack on colleagues and claimed the Liberal Party has not done enough to support her.
- by Bevan Shields
Analysis
Aged-care
Has the federal government cut funding to aged care?
No, according to an analysis of seven years of budget papers.
- by Eryk Bagshaw