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hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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Firstdog Onthemoon

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · 2d ago

Ants! I love ants but there are some ants that hate everyone. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/18/important-insect-update-the-world-is-in-turmoil-and-certain-ants-are-making-it-worse

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · 4d ago

Are you sick and tired of being slugged at the bowser of life? Me too! (this is a good line but does not appear in this cartoon about fuel prices soz) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/16/petrol-is-running-out-is-it-time-to-panic-help-help

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Mar 13, 2026

Hyper-Australia? What the goodness gracious is that? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/13/dab-some-coal-dust-on-your-face-and-put-on-your-hi-vis-its-time-to-manifest-hyper-australia-ntwnfb

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Mar 11, 2026

War? How dare you we are not at war we're just helping! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/11/is-australia-at-war-no-our-bombs-and-planes-are-being-used-in-a-war-adjacent-manner

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Mar 09, 2026

Attention: Here is an important cartoon about an Australian Cultural Icon! (untrue) https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/09/the-government-has-decided-to-charge-money-to-visit-the-twelve-apostles-unaustralian

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Mar 08, 2026

Hello cartoon fans here is another exciting spoken cartoon! https://youtu.be/rq3OGOWDhW8

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Mar 06, 2026

Lazarus taxa?! Is that good? Yes it is! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/06/marsupials-in-the-news-again-yes-and-this-time-its-good-news

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Mar 04, 2026

An illegal war? In this economy? Surely not. fyi in this cartoon I got to say a swear! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/mar/04/is-trumps-war-on-iran-legal-thats-up-to-the-us-and-israel-to-decide-and-they-have-a-great-track-record-on-these-things

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 26, 2026

Hey spoken cartoon fans - here is my latest one on the Trump Tower "planned" for the Gold Coast. https://youtu.be/AwIFO2V1Opo

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 25, 2026

Donald Trump building a huge tower on the Gold Coast? Australia is saved! Or is it?!! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/25/donald-trump-is-building-an-enormous-tower-on-the-gold-coast-this-plan-cannot-fail

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 23, 2026

Cockatoos! I hate property developers because they will not leave the cockatoos alone. I hate them with my life. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/23/cockatoos-everyone-loves-cockatoos-except-property-developers

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 20, 2026

Here is a cartoon about how some Guardian readers have tiny things! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/20/its-nice-cartoon-time-welcome-to-part-two-of-tiny-ways-to-do-less-in-2026

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 19, 2026

Hey lovely rabbits here is the spoken cartoon version of my Transgenerational Wealth cartoon feat. my dad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g7mAu9ZBRY

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 18, 2026

Intergenerational asset transfer? Get out of the way dad! https://www.theguardian.com/society/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/18/are-you-pretending-youre-not-waiting-for-your-parents-to-die-so-you-can-flog-the-family-home-you-monster

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 17, 2026

Here is the spoken cartoon version of my tribute to Jon Kudelka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cv9MuTVjZs

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 13, 2026

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/13/my-friend-jon-has-died

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 11, 2026

No more protesting thanks, that's it wrap it up it's not cohesive. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/11/i-appears-you-no-longer-have-the-right-to-protest

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 09, 2026

Today's cartoon... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/09/should-australia-welcome-isaac-herzog

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 06, 2026

We finally understand what we are seeing... forever shocked no longer surprised. Today's cartoon... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/06/how-many-nameless-trafficked-children-how-many-how-many

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Feb 02, 2026

Gen X Dads! Are they our biggest threat to social cohesion? What does that even mean?! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/feb/02/have-we-suddenly-become-a-nation-of-gullible-xenophobes-overnight

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Jan 30, 2026

Are you doing too much? Are you not doing enough? Yes! Me too. Here are some tips that will not help at all. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/30/some-handy-hints-on-doing-a-tiny-bit-less-this-year

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

aus.social

Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Jan 28, 2026

Here is a cartoon about the heatwave and are we allowed to blame anyone for it. Also Gina Rinehart's turtle. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/28/its-getting-hotter-thanks-to-climate-change-seriously-though-what-will-it-take

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hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Jan 26, 2026

I'm back! Here is a cartoon about Australia Day but also not. With bandicoots! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2026/jan/26/australia-i-quite-like-bits-of-it

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hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Dec 10, 2025

Teen social media ban! Ban teens! Ban social media! Ban bans! All of it now! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/dec/10/australias-kids-are-saved-the-social-media-ban-is-here-and-all-the-teens-are-outside-touching-grass

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hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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Firstdog Onthemoon

@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social

hello - i'm a cartoonist at the guardian - i live in tasmania - i like all sorts of things but other different things make me cross - i discuss some of them here

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@firstdogonthemoon@aus.social · Nov 21, 2025

Some jolly japes and wheezes for your Friday! Summer what even is it? https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/nov/21/first-day-of-the-ashes-test-is-it-summer-already-again-in-this-economy

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