Christopher Downes
@cdownes.bsky.social
Cartoonist for the Mercury Newspaper in Tasmania
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Inflation aggravation
February 3, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Inflation aggravation
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Brendan the mind reader
February 1, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Brendan the mind reader
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Spying on the neighbours
January 27, 2026 at 6:41 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Spying on the neighbours
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Sprechen sie Australisch?
January 25, 2026 at 7:14 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Sprechen sie Australisch?
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Hey Launnie, Park!
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Hey Launnie, Park!
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Don't wake the bear
January 18, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Don't wake the bear
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: "No love lost" or "On the offense"
January 13, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: "No love lost" or "On the offense"
Monday's cartoon in the Mercury Newspaper: The feral invasion
January 11, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Monday's cartoon in the Mercury Newspaper: The feral invasion
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Back to it.
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Back to it.
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Foul fishy florals
January 4, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Foul fishy florals
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Acquired Tastes
December 30, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Acquired Tastes
Monday's cartoon for The Mercury Newspaper: Line Onyas
December 28, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Monday's cartoon for The Mercury Newspaper: Line Onyas
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: O Tassiebaum, O Tassiebaum!
December 23, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: O Tassiebaum, O Tassiebaum!
Tuesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Santa Claws
December 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Tuesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Santa Claws
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Elektra Bill
December 21, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Elektra Bill
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Space hog
December 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Space hog
Tuesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Bondi Shamash
December 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Tuesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Bondi Shamash
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Medi-chasm
(The story is about how poor Medicare rebates are making it tougher for endometriosis sufferers to seek continued treatment.)
(The story is about how poor Medicare rebates are making it tougher for endometriosis sufferers to seek continued treatment.)
December 14, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Medi-chasm
(The story is about how poor Medicare rebates are making it tougher for endometriosis sufferers to seek continued treatment.)
(The story is about how poor Medicare rebates are making it tougher for endometriosis sufferers to seek continued treatment.)
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Banned Aid
December 9, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Banned Aid
Tuesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The little kiwi of citizenships past
December 8, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Tuesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The little kiwi of citizenships past
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Displaced
December 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Displaced
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Evesdropping
December 2, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Evesdropping
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Zuccouncil
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Zuccouncil
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Sticking Points
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Sticking Points
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Eric's own goal
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Wednesday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: Eric's own goal