Eureka Street

Eureka Street is an online journal of analysis, commentary and reflection on current issues in the worlds of politics, religion and culture. It aims to participate in public discussion and influence public opinion regarding the things that matter in Australia and the world.

A young child in an AFL uniform lies in his bedroom, surrounded by posters from betting companies.

Betroom

Glen Le Lievre, Eureka Street, 13 August 2024

Residents of a house are on the roof. Floodwaters are below. They say, 'On the bright side, they say our electricity bills won't be rising'. A sign saying, 'Govt commits to coal' floats by.

Underwater Matters

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 8 March 2022

A woman points to a target in the centre of a man, who is juggling issues like 'rorts'. A man in a suit says, 'Mr Albanese would love to comment but he's too busy with his small target strategy'.

Missing in Opposition

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 19 October 2021

Three judges at the Olympics. In front is Scott Morrison crashing. Text reads, ' And it's a signature move for Australia – a slow roll out and fast backflip with a bit too much spin'.

Going for Gold

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 5 August 2021

A radio jockey says, 'And next on the line we have Delta who thinks the government's approach has been spot on...' On the other end of the line four Delta viruses hold a phone and say 'shh' to each other.

Bad Call

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 13 July 2021

Scott Morrison sits on a beach chair talking on a phone in front of the Christmas Island Detention Centre. He says, 'Look, I'd love to be able to help those little girls but my empathy training doesn't go that far...'

The Heart of the Matter

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 8 June 2021

Scott Morrison is on the phone to his wife, Jenny. He asks her, 'What to do, Jenny? If only there was some kind of sign'. Women protesters are outside his window with signs.

Window of Opportunity

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 16 March 2021

A family is on the beach. Daughter says, 'When I grow up I want to be treated with respect and recognition for my brains and hard work'. The parents say, 'I remember when she wanted to grow up to be prime minister'.

Dream Jobs

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 9 March 2021

Cash rains down on rich people from a golden 'Tax cuts' fountain. Behind a bollard, a mother says to her child, 'Now we just wait for it to trickle down.'

Going with the Flow

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 7 October 2020

Three panels parody the lyrics to 'Hotel California. The panels show lax security guards looking at their phones, no social-distancing, and people escaping via the fire escape.

Hotel Quarantina

Mark Knight, Eureka Street, 18 August 2020

Scott Morrison walks through an arts and theatre precinct with another man. Everything is closed or cancelled. Morrison says, 'I don't know much about art, but I know I don't like funding it'.

Cancelling Culture

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 11 August 2020

Four panels. Three panels: a woman walks past societal issues not caring. Last panel: the woman is furious about a compulsory mask-wearing sign outside the store she is about to enter.

Wrongs and Rights

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 28 July 2020

Kristina Keneally has broken the emergency glass to steal the John W Howard Memorial Dog Whistle. Peter Dutton is in the corner saying, 'Kristina! Fancy seeing you here...'

Hitting the (Far) Right Note

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 5 May 2020

A man wearing a face mask holds a bunch of 'sorry' flowers out to a mask-wearing fortune teller. The fortune teller sits at a table in front of a crystal ball.

Expecting the Unexpected

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 31 March 2020

Two pillars with a chasm between. Left pillar is taller and has a fence. Inside two people watch TV asking, 'Close the gap? What gap?' Two people on the short pillar on the right say, 'This is going to be harder than we thought'.

The Ignorance Gap

Fiona Katauskas, Eureka Street, 1 February 2012