Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by The Australian, the Saturday Paper and the Hobart Mercury Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Jon Kudelka, The Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53. His wife, Margaret Kudelka, announced the news in a statement on Monday: “We are sad to tell you that our beloved, brilliant Jon Kudelka died peacefully in South Hobart on Sunday afternoon, surrounded by his family and friends.” Continue reading...
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Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Jon Kudelka, an award-winning Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53 in South Hobart, Tasmania. His death was announced on Monday by his wife, Margaret Kudelka.
Daisy DumasThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-09 · 01:57 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Jon Kudelka, an award-winning Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53 in South Hobart, Tasmania. His death was announced on Monday by his wife, Margaret Kudelka. Kudelka's work was published in prominent Australian publications, including the Australian, the Saturday Paper, and the Hobart Mercury. He was a much-loved figure in the Australian media landscape. The cause of death was not specified in the announcement.
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Jon Kudelka's work was published by the Australian, the Saturday Paper and the Hobart Mercury
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Jon Kudelka died peacefully in South Hobart on Sunday afternoon.
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Jon Kudelka, the Australian political cartoonist, has died at the age of 53.
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