Thoughts and Prayers
David Rowe
By early November 2019 bushfires were already costing lives and properties. Prime Minister Scott Morrison faced a fierce backlash on social media after this tweet: ‘Our thoughts and prayers are with those who have been so directly and horribly impacted by these fires.’ Rowe was driving on a highway north of one of the blazes when he heard the Prime Minister on the radio. He immediately pulled over and drew this cartoon.
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