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flag Tasmanian cartoonist Jon Kudelka, known for sharp political satire, died at 53 after battling glioblastoma.

flag Tasmanian political cartoonist Jon Kudelka, 53, has died in Hobart after a two-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer diagnosed in early 2024. flag Known for his sharp satire and incisive commentary, Kudelka created over 10,000 cartoons for major Australian publications including The Australian, The Saturday Paper, and the Hobart Mercury over a three-decade career. flag He won two Walkley Awards and was twice named Cartoonist of the Year by the Museum of Australian Democracy. flag His 2018 Walkley-winning piece, “From the Heart,” depicted Uluru as an upturned middle finger, symbolizing public frustration with government policy. flag Kudelka, who also ran a gallery in Hobart’s Salamanca Arts Centre, was admired for his dry wit, compassion, and fearless critique of political and anti-science rhetoric. flag He is survived by his wife Margaret, children Kay and Oskar, and sister Liesl.

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