Australian Press Council calls Mark Knight cartoon "offensive and prejudiced"

Mark Knight

Australian cartoonist Mark Knight has once again been at the centre of controversy for one of his cartoons published on 21 May 2024 in the Herald Sun. The cartoon alludes to the rise of immigration in Australia, an issue that has generated widespread political debate in the country. However, an anonymous complaint to

The Australian newspaper accused of racism over cartoon about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

The Australian newspaper accused of racism over cartoon about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

This strip by Johannes Leak, published on 13 August on The Australianwas branded racist and other things by some journalists, various members of the public and even politicians. In the first cartoon Joe Biden says: "It's time to heal a nation divided by racism". In the second he points to and introduces Kamala

Johannes Leak "inherits" his father's job at The Australian newspaper

Johannes Leak "inherits" his father's job at The Australian newspaper

Johannes Leak will publish daily in The Australian "inheriting" the position left by his father, Bill Leak, following his death in 2017 at the age of 61. The newspaper announced (Text on paywall) in early November published this cartoon in which Bill Leaks hands his son his clown shoes, warning him: "You'll grow

Australian cartoonist Mark Night is branded a racist for a cartoon about Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Cartoon by Mark Night (1962) about Serena Williams The joke was published on Sunday 10 September 2018 in the tabloid Herald Sun (Australia), the newspaper he has worked for for almost three decades. A new case that follows all the patterns. A cartoonist makes a cartoon, some people start criticising it, the thing

Iranian cartoonist Ali Dorani, "Eaten Fish", released from prison

Iranian cartoonist Ali Dorani, "Eaten Fish", released from prison

Cartoon of 23 July 2016 by Thai @Stephffart A good news to close 2017. Ali Dorani, Iranian cartoonist known as"Eaten Fish" is free and safe. On 16 December 2017, Durani left Papua New Guinea and is now in a safe city in Northern Europe, possibly Norway, it is confirmed that he has settled