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Guardian cartoon takes aim at Greens over climate change

First Dog on the Moon’s latest cartoon argues that the Australian Greens are failing to address climate change, without identifying a specific party decision or policy.

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Jonah Pike
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Source: The Guardian Opinion · View original source
Cartoon koala labeled “Greens” faces signs reading “carbon offsets” and “big obvious wedge.”
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The Guardian has published an Opinion cartoon criticising the Australian Greens over climate change.

Created by Guardian cartoonist First Dog on the Moon, the cartoon argues that climate change is destroying life and that addressing it is the purpose of the Greens political party.

The accompanying text says the issue is complicated and that people are experiencing strong emotions. Image notes describe a koala labelled “Greens” beside signs promoting carbon offsets and a “Great Koala Park”.

The item does not identify a specific Greens decision, policy or event as the basis for the criticism. Nor does the available source material independently substantiate the cartoon’s claims about climate impacts or the party’s performance.

The cartoon is presented as commentary rather than a reported assessment of Greens policy or conduct. The source material does not include a response from the party or indicate wider public reaction.

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