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Best of cartoons, January 22, 2026
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (36+ words) The news of the day as interpreted by our talented artists, illustrators and cartoonists. January 21, 2026 " 9:02pm Save this gallery for later Add galleries to your saved list and come back to them anytime....
Statistic that teen doesn't want to hear
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (19+ words) Mirra Andreeva delivers a hilarious reaction when reminded of the history of Australian Open winners. The Sydney Morning Herald...
‘Ferocious and relentless’ Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst was band’s power and passion
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (1080+ words) January 21, 2026 " 3:27pm ROB HIRST1955 " 2026 One of Australia's greatest drummers, Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst, has died aged 70. His bandmates announced his death in a post to Midnight Oil's Facebook page on Wednesday. Described as a "ferocious and relentless" drummer, Hirst was also a…...
Beckham says kids make mistakes after son’s scathing post
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (64+ words) Sir David Beckham admits his children have made mistakes on social media, but refused to directly answer any questions about his eldest son's scathing family statement online. Sir David Beckham admits his children have made mistakes on social media, but…...
Gendered and predictable, I avoided this colour for decades. It was a mistake
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (173+ words) January 21, 2026 " 7:00pm It's a new year. What colour should I start wearing? According to professional colour categoriser Pantone, 2026 is the year that we go back to the bleach and embrace white. They call it "Cloud Dancer" because if they simply named…...
The butterfly effect: Naomi Osaka’s tennis fashion comeback
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (788+ words) January 21, 2026 " 12:22pm When Naomi Osaka walked into Rod Laver Arena at the Australian Open wearing a floor-length jellyfish-inspired outfit and hat, there was a seismic shift in tennis fashion. Gliding onto centre court with the intensity of an assassin in Quentin…...
In the battle for control of Hollywood, money talks but Trump talks louder
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (628+ words) January 21, 2026 " 3:54pm Watching the real life Games of Thrones battle between streaming heavyweight Netflix and media giant Paramount Skydance is fittingly epic, given the winner's prize is ownership of Warner Bros Discovery. The outcome will decide the reordering of the US…...
The Age welcomes new visual journalist trainee
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (215+ words) The Age visual journalist trainee Ruby Alexander joins the team this month. Alexander, now 22, is in her final semester of a double degree in business and media at Swinburne University. "Career-wise, Bangladesh was the first place I ever did a…...
‘Human beings ache to be in each other’s company’: Why sharing stories matters
18+ hour, 27+ min ago (436+ words) January 21, 2026 " 12:00pm Writer Suzie Miller's dad was meant to be on the West Gate Bridge the day it collapsed in 1970. "There was another man there with exactly the same name, so we actually got a call saying that it was my…...
Inglis edges Birrell in epic
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (20+ words) Maddison Inglis emerges victorious over countrywoman and close friend Kimberly Birrell in a late-night thriller. The Sydney Morning Herald...