spineless..

A pair of scallywags. - A double portrait commissioned in 2019😊

Solidarity with Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah. We stand against this retrograde decision and with the countless authors withdrawing in support of Randa and her work.

Few words. My @smh @theage cartoon

A portrait of a gentle and trusty Golden Retriever to greet you today. I painted this delightful chap in 2012, using soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊

This community is always the first to step up in times of need. If you can afford to, please make a donation so that SVA can continue their work. #VicFires #Bushfires

A portrait of a Lurcher to greet you today. I painted this beautiful dog in 2020, using soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊

Can I just say, Clare Armstrong is no Laura Tingle. And, because I'm an equal opportunity critic, Jacob Greber is no Laura Tingle either. Bring back Laura!

Crackdown. My @smh @theage cartoon.

A cheerful face to greet you today. I painted this delightful dog in 2017. Soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊

Tomorrow at ~ 720 am, our son, Rohan, will be joining Lehmo on 774 ABC Melbourne, to discuss his 100km charity run and challenge for his 18th birthday! He's raising money for Headspace. @scidocmartin.bsky.social and I couldn't be prouder! Rohan's fundraiser 👉 www.mycause.com.au/page/385454/...

Daron Parton in today’s NZ Herald -

To Oliver Kornetske: You know, when you put it that way I realize you have a point.

Maybe it's a coincidence but Leyton Hewitt, Ian Thorpe, Nova Peris and Dawn Fraser are clients of the PR company Markson Sparks, whose CEO is Max Markson. It takes a lot of contacts and resources to organise 60 people at random. Just saying.

Copping lectures from DV abuser Grant Hackett on Royal Commissions to make him feel safe is the equivalent of getting nutritional advice from the Fat Arse Orange Orangutan down at Macca's. And we are supposed to be influenced by that serial moron and hate merchant Sam Newman? Yep, fuck off.

How in the goddamn fuck do we live in a world where 60 so-called “stars” who’ve never raised their voices (AFAWK) about the slaughter of ~380,000 children in Gaza are suddenly prepared to start yelling for a useless RC into nothing? What in the FUCK are these arsewipes playing at? #NewsCorpse

This Packer? With Packer, Newman & Hackett it's like Thugs United.

Hey @albomp.bsky.social , are we “all the way with DJT”? Because I think we Australians are going to need a little reassurance from you that this is NOT your idea of a safe alliance either, and that being blu-tacked to a lunatic will not end well for us. Thanks for your consideration.

A portrait of a much loved companion, privately commissioned in 2023. Soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊

It would be practically and legally impossible to hold a royal commission that goes anywhere near the actions or motivations of the accused killer, before his criminal proceedings are concluded, which could take years. That limitation would render the royal commission itself pointlessly premature.

Melbourne & Geelong facing likely water restrictions means Victorian councils should reject all new AI-fiddling & other private data centres which use vast amounts of water for no good reason. We need our trees & gardens.

How in the goddamn flying fuck do we live in a country where the murders of 15 people from one racial/religious group ONCE requires both a Royal Commission AND the deployment of the army but the murders of 80 women EVERY YEAR since time immemorial fucking doesn’t?? #NewsCorpse

I feel like governments that approve data centres in a drought stricken continent and then impose water restrictions like a year later should be forced to work without pay

A portrait of a handsome Labrador, privately commissioned in 2022. Soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊

A privately commissioned portrait from 2024. Soft pastels on archival quality paper measuring 37.5 x 55cm 😊

A portrait of a much loved companion, privately commissioned in 2025. I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Christmas 😊

@abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social why did you go to Mike Pezzulo for comment on the need for a Royal Commission? He was sacked for good reason. His views on politics should never be sought.

the lesson here, heard loud and clear, is that you should never report your rape to your employer

So the booing was planned and orchestrated by this terrorist organization.

A portrait of the Artist's dog to bring you Solstice greetings. I painted this in 2023, soon after we adopted him 😊

The English cricket team spent this morning visiting the Adelaide Children's Hospital. "It's heartbreaking to see their sad little faces with absolutely no hope" said Timmy aged 7 #Ashes #AusVsEng

Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.

The Tawny Frog-Mouth is family of the Nightjar - native to Australia, absolutely wonderful birds! 🦅🙌🏻

It suddenly becomes clear why he flew to Bondi. Imagine using a terrorist attack site to relaunch your political career. GRUB!

Josh Frydenberg arriving at Bondi to launch his political come back.

Josh Frydenburg climbing over a pile of bodies to launch his political comeback is genuinely one of the most repulsive things I've witnessed in Australian politics. Have some shame.

Reminder that if he was PM, he'd be on a secret holiday by now. Scott Morrison quickly inserting himself into the story.

Red Cross in Sydney, asking for blood donations. If you’re due, today is a good day to go, or if you’ve been thinking about starting, do it now. Employers, give people a little time off to donate. Organise your social or work group to go together. Do it today. #Bondi

A multiple portrait of a handsome dog, privately commissioned in 2022. Soft pastels on Canson Mi Teintes paper measuring 55 x 75cm 😊

Public figures should not be able to exploit defamation laws - particularly for spite and revenge.

I cannot believe Australia's justice system has just made Brittany Higgins bankrupt for her own rape. Well done everyone involved in this shitfest 😡

No 7.30 - I am not watching. I never want to hear from Linda Reynolds ever again. Last night's interview with Joyce was bad enough but this indulgence with Reynolds - just no.

Hanson not exactly looking thrilled about Joyce's defection to One Nation in their publicity photos

A pair of young Labradors. A privately commissioned double portrait from 2023. Soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊

It's always worth reiterating that Lattouf was a casual employee, contracted to do one week's work. That's it. That's all. And the Zionist lobby still has to see her fired. And this is what it's cost And by cost I mean us (the Australian taxpayer) I might add 🤬

I hope someone draws this wonderful story about Tom Stoppard's Arcadia and the power of the arts to help us see things differently, to the attention of our Education Secretary. Do read it, it will lift your spirits.

A big, multiple portrait from 2017. Soft pastels on archival quality paper 😊