Robert FairheadJun 9, 2025

Sad to read of the passing of political cartoonist #JohnShakespeare today. I loved his work. His cartoons always made a point and made you think! ❤️

#RIPJohnShakespeare #auspol #cartoons

Link to #SydneyMorningHerald article: https://www.smh.com.au/national/unfailingly-big-hearted-and-generous-beloved-herald-cartoonist-john-shakespeare-dies-after-cancer-battle-20250609-p5m633.html

‘Unfailingly big-hearted and generous’: Beloved Herald cartoonist John Shakespeare dies after cancer battle

Shakespeare’s shy smile and boundless kindness were woven into the fabric of the newsroom, and his loss will be felt deeply by generations of staff and readers.

The Sydney Morning Herald
HeresPlanBMar 2, 2024
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: 101 uses for former prime ministers (so they don’t become spies) https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/101-uses-for-former-prime-ministers-so-they-don-t-become-spies-20240301-p5f91d.html Peter Hartcher @smh #alttext

@theage
101 uses for former prime ministers (so they don’t become spies)

It’s not in our national interest to have former leaders desperate to earn a dollar.

The Sydney Morning Herald
HeresPlanBFeb 15, 2024
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: ❤️❤️ #alttext
HeresPlanBDec 23, 2023
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: The honeymoon's over 💔 Great summary of Albo's woes by @NickBryantNY https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/it-used-to-be-enough-that-albanese-wasn-t-scott-morrison-but-now-20231221-p5et2l.html @smh @theage #alttext
It used to be enough that Albanese wasn’t Scott Morrison, but now?

Last year Anthony Albanese was on top of the world. This year he was mugged by reality. What will happen in 2024?

The Sydney Morning Herald
HeresPlanBDec 21, 2023
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon:
Beating The Drum #alttext
HeresPlanBNov 29, 2023
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: Home and away #alttext
HeresPlanBNov 21, 2023
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: After axing political editor Andrew Probyn, the ABC now has the extra 💰to hire TikTokers! https://smh.com.au/cbd/white-ribbon-goes-silent-after-national-director-s-resignation-20231120-p5elf9.html CBD column @smh @theage #alttext
White Ribbon goes silent after national director’s resignation

White Ribbon’s national director Allan Ball quietly resigned last month but the embattled charity doesn’t want to talk about it.

The Sydney Morning Herald
HeresPlanBNov 8, 2023
#johnshakespeare #cartoon: All we wanted for Christmas was a new Reserve Bank Governor. Be careful what you wish for! #alttext
HeresPlanBNov 8, 2023
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: Greetings from our foreign rep #alttext
HeresPlanBNov 6, 2023
#johnshakespeare @johnshakespeare #cartoon: Scomo and Boris pitch in #alttext