Australia - Race relations

Date: 2008

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005522

Description: 'The Underzone' strip. Shows an 'Ozzie' searing a hat with corks. He looks at the head of an aborigine which is stuffed and mounted on a wall along with various animals and fish and tries to get it to respond to his apology. Refers to Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd's apology to the Aboriginal people of Australia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0004992

Description: Shows a pub scene in which a number of people stand at the bar with their drinks and watch a television report about the apology to the Aborigines of Australia by Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. The report states that the session was attended by all former Prime Ministers with the exception of former Prime Minister, John Howard, who stayed away. On a stool at the bar sits John Howard who hunkers down with a small black cloud and lightening and rain over his head. The bartender appears to be giving John Howard the evil eye. Refers to the apology that Kevin Rudd made to Aborigines and also to the fact that John Howard had refused to make such an apology. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0000514

Description: The cartoon shows thugs beating people with a baseball bat, a cricket bat and a bottle. The people being attacked appear to be of Indian, Chinese and perhaps Iranian origin. Refers to the racially-motivated attacks that occured in Sydney recently. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Webb, Murray, 1947- :Digital caricatures

Reference: DCDL-0004991

Description: Caricature of Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia apologising to the Aborigines of Australia and especially the 'lost generation' of Aborigines 13 February, 2008. He stands at a podium with parliament behind him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].

Reference: DCDL-0000538

Description: A huge malevolent-looking shark labelled 'Racial tension' swims off the beach near Sydney. Refers to the racial violence that has been experienced at Cronulla recently. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0004990

Description: Shows Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia, shaking hands with an Australian Aborigine. Above the two men several hearts float in the sky and both men have been shot with many arrows by two cherubs who hover above them. The cherubs are relieved that they did not run out of arrows. Refers to the apology by the Prime Minister made 13th February, 2008 to the indigenous people of Australia and especially to the 'lost generation' of Aboriginal children who were removed from their families during the time between the late 19th century up until after the mid 20th century. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000524

Description: An anthropologist wearing baggy shorts and corks round his hat is seen interviewing an aborigine somewhere deep in the Australian outback. When he asks which of more recent immigrants have been worse, the Vietnames or the Lebanese, the Aborigine says that he has lost count after the first English and Dutch immigrants. Refers to the recent race riots in Sydney. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Slane, Christopher, 1957-: Digital cartoons published in the Listener, New Zealand Herald, or New Zealand Farmers' Weekly

Reference: DCDL-0003592

Description: Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, pops his head out of the manhole of a huge tank to reassure us that he is not worried as 'Racist bastard' is a term of endearment in Australia. In the distance is a house on fire. Refers to the Australian government initiative to use the army and police in an effort to free aboriginal communities in the Northern Territories of alcoholism and child abuse. Published in the Listener Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0000529

Description: One of a gang of thugs wielding baseball bats and other weapons, apologises to Santa Claus whom he has just hit over the head. Santa Claus is seen leaning in a dazed fashion against his present-laden sleigh. One of the reindeer sporting a flag saying 'Cronulla' stands nearby. Refers to the racially-motivated violence against Lebanese in particular at the beach resort of Cronulla in Sydney in December, 2005. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0005552

Description: In four frames an MP is seen sitting at his desk reading a newspaper that has a report about Australia apologising to the Aborigines. The MP counts slowly to three and then thinks to himself 'Right on cue' as Co-leader of the Maori Party, Tariana Turia, comes through the door demanding an apology too. Refers to the Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, apologising to the Aborigines for historic wrongs and particularly to those who were taken from their families as the 'lost generation'. Suggests that Tariana Turia is very sensitive to grievances. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0004999

Description: Shows a huge 'Sorry' carved in monumental stone which stands against a night sky with stars and a quarter moon. Below the monument stand Kevin Rudd, the Australian Prime Minister, with a mallet in one hand and a chisel in the other. An Aboriginal man holding a spear places his hand on Kevin Rudd;s shoulder and tells him that he has done well. Refers to the apology that Kevin Rudd made on the 13th February, 2008, to the Aborigines of Australia and especially to the lost generations, those who were taken from their families as children and placed in white communities. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-

Reference: DCDL-0030129

Description: Shows a Muslim woman and child isolated from a surrounding group of red figures, a few of whom raise their hands and say "I'll ride with you". Refers to the central Sydney hostage siege at the Lindt cafe and the resultant media coverage and social media response. The cartoonist tweeted: 'As ppl eye eachother anxiously in Australia after seige, #Illridewithyou. A hopeful cartoon'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).