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The Age - Animated Cartoons

A video podcast of animated cartoons from The Age newspaper, Melbourne, Australia. Cartoons from John Spooner, Andrew Dyson, Ron Tandberg and Matt Davidson are brought to life for your iPod by animator Simon Rankin.

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  1. 57

    The Risk Manager

    John Spooner looks at the Australian governments response to the global economic crisis.

  2. 56

    Unpaid Parenting

    Andrew Dyson contemplates the bank bail out.

  3. 55

    The Great Bail Out

    Andrew Dyson contemplates global economic turmoil.

  4. 54

    A Ruthless Crackdown on Short Selling

    Andrew Dyson conciders free-market intervention.

  5. 53

    The Self-made Man

    Assembly required...

  6. 52

    In the wilderness

    Peter Costello deep in the wilderness.

  7. 51

    Lowering Interest

    Andrew Dyson on the Reserve Banks decision to lower interest rates.

  8. 50

    Melbourne Writer's Games

    The games of the 2008 Melbourne writer's Festival.

  9. 49

    Second Gear Economics

    Kevin Rudd stepping through the economic gears.

  10. 48

    Poor Old Doc Nelson

    Brendan Nelson and the Liberal Shadow cabinet.

  11. 47

    Dis Credit Crunch

    The credit squeeze on banks.

  12. 46

    Ritual burning of a climate change sceptic

    Ritual burning of a climate change sceptic

  13. 45

    Kevin's Ark

    It seems that the global deluge would have been much more popular

  14. 44

    Kevin's beautiful green bean Stalk

    And then ever so quietly Kevin crept back

  15. 43

    Fat Tony's Celebrity getaway

    Following Fat Tony's adventures on the high seas

  16. 42

    The Oil-eaters

    Bruce Petty: Our cars and the oil crisis

  17. 41

    Energy Policy

    Rudd in the energy policy slipstream

  18. 40

    True to his oath...

    Brendan Nelson rushes to the aid of the most needy

  19. 39

    Indiana Swan

    Indiana Swan and the Tomb of Tax Reform

  20. 38

    Kevin Pulls The Punters

    Kevin Rudd trying very hard to compete with distractions in the constituency

  21. 37

    The Budget

    The First Budget for the Rudd government will attempt to tackle fat cat share options

  22. 36

    2020 Update

    2020 Update

  23. 35

    Kevin's Great Leap

    Crusty Kevin's great leap, the take off and the landing.

  24. 34

    The Homecoming Triumph

    John Spooner on globe-trotting PM's return home.

  25. 33

    Brumbyland

    John Spooner speculates on the future flow of Murray River water.

  26. 32

    Fossicking

    Kevin Rudd: Fossicking the depths and the wrecks of the past.

  27. 31

    The Perils of Global Warming

    A tale of a Russian ice fishing tragedy.

  28. 30

    Master Rudd's Epiphany

    The Prime minister confronts the shocking truth about Australia's looming economic problems. John Spooner's comment.

  29. 29

    The First One Hundred Days

    Can Kevin Rudd keep up the momentum as the honeymoon evaporates? John Spooner comments.

  30. 28

    PPP Brumby 2028

    Politicians often have a narrow focus when it comes to development. John Spooner presents a vision of Brumby's Future.

  31. 27

    The Dredging Debate

    A look at John Brumby's less than inclusive approach to the Dredging debate.

  32. 26

    After the Dredging

    A comment on the disadvantages of the Port Phillip Bay dredging, and the negative environmental consequences for Victorians.

  33. 25

    Conroy's Glamour Skills

    Senator Conroy's and the internet, policy or politics?

  34. 24

    Core Liberal Values

    Andrew Dyson looks at the plight of the current State Liberal Party and its leader, Ted Baillieu.

  35. 23

    Power and the Passion

    The end of Peter Garrett's interesting career.

  36. 22

    Rudd's Cabinet

    A cartoon about the difficult choices ahead of Kevin Rudd.

  37. 21

    The Culture Wars

    A cartoon to denote the end of a political era.

  38. 20

    Help

    As the polls continue to slide for John Howard, he calls on a familiar friend.

  39. 19

    Classic Fielding Errors

    Classic fielding Errors and what to do about them.

  40. 18

    Christmas John

    When the polls aren't going you way, there is only one thing to do?

  41. 17

    Ruddhoeffer

    This week, John Spooner on Kevin Rudd's inner battles.

  42. 16

    A Great Leader

    This week, John Spooner and leadership foundations.

  43. 15

    Me too, Rudd

    This week, Ron Tandberg's take on copycat policies.

  44. 14

    Under New Management

    This week, John Spooner discusses the future for the farming sector.

  45. 13

    Sequestration

    This week, John Spooner's look at the Liberal leadership tussle.

  46. 12

    They Old Gray Mare

    This week, Andrew Dyson's look at the Liberal leadership tussle.

  47. 11

    Industrial Relations

    This week, John Spooner tackles images of Australian industrial relations in a global context.

  48. 10

    Small Government

    This week, Matt Davidson looks at the deflation of Howard.

  49. 9

    Andrew's Cell

    This week, Andrew Dyson on Kevin Andrews and Mohamed Haneef.

  50. 8

    In The Big Forest

    This week, John Spooner on Kevin Rudd's difficult choices.

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A video podcast of animated cartoons from The Age newspaper, Melbourne, Australia. Cartoons from John Spooner, Andrew Dyson, Ron Tandberg and Matt Davidson are brought to life for your iPod by animator Simon Rankin.

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