
Cartoons for the latest issue of Australian Socialist.






Cartoons for the latest issue of Australian Socialist.






Is there a local ‘heartbeat’ economy that can keep beating despite the damage wrought by crazy global economic storms raging or spluttering around us?
Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon.

Charities and Not-for-Profits will struggle to survive as the COVID-19 restrictions affect their sources of funding. The latest Pro Bono news cartoon.
Independence Educational Publishers (UK) publish Issues ‘a unique series of cross-curricular resource books for 14- to 18-year-olds. The series explores contemporary social issues, stimulating debate and critical thinking among readers of all levels.‘ As well as other illustrations each book has a number of cartoons specially drawn by cartoonists Angelo Madrid, Don Hatcher and myself. The latest books in the series are Euthanasia, Population Change, The Gender Equality Debate, Crime in the UK, Discussing Abortion and Tourism Today … this last book a little ironic considering the present state of things. A few of my cartoons…

…from Discussing Abortion

…from The Gender Equality Debate

…from Euthanasia

…from Tourism Today

…from Crime in the UK

Isolation at home and homelessness in this upturned, coronavirus world don’t quite add up. Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon.

‘Charities trade in trust….What governments have repeatedly failed to recognise or accept is that the charities sector is the biggest employer in the country with over 1.3 million people employed… …’ and any boost to the sector ‘delivers real community benefit‘. Read more of David Crosbie’s post on Pro Bono news here.
Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon.


‘Over $430 million was donated to political parties last financial year and, for good or for bad, not one of these dollars came from the social purpose sector. Given that most donors expect something in return for their donation, this means it will be increasingly challenging for the social purpose sector to get cut through on their advocacy and engagement issues in the years ahead’. Read more of Neil Pharaoh’s post on the Pro Bono website here. Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon.

Today’s Pro Bono news cartoon.