Cartoon of the cartoonist John Spooner

John Spooner

Melbourne-based John Spooner began cartooning in the early 1970s and his works have appeared in many Australian and international publications, including The Age from 1977 to 2016. His cartoons now appear regularly in The Australian. Spooner has won many awards, including four Walkley Awards and six Stanley Awards, including a Gold Stanley in 1986.

A woman is dressed in military uniform with the word 'yes' on her helmet, and Anthony Albanese says 'But Linda, you can't just march to Canberra. You're already there!'

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The Australian,

2023
Peter Dutton tows away a carriage, telling Anthony Albanese 'Sorry mate, around here you have to read the signs,' to which he replies 'But we don't have regional signs in Canberra!'

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The Australian,

2023
Cartoon called Hurtful Symbolism by John Spooner

Hurtful Symbolism

The Australian,

2022
The Statue of Treachery

The Statue of Treachery

The Australian,

2021
Port of Darwin

Port of Darwin

The Australian,

2021
Renewed Energy

Renewed Energy

The Australian,

2021
Snap Back Economics

Snap Back Economics

The Australian,

2020
Greed

Greed

The Australian,

2020