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Articles by Lachlan McKenzie

About Lachlan McKenzie
I believe in championing Equity & Inclusion. With over three decades of experience in healthcare, I’ve witnessed the power of compassion and innovation to transform lives. Now, I’m channeling that same drive to foster a more inclusive Australia - and world - where every voice is heard, every barrier dismantled, and every community thrives. Let’s build fairness, one story at a time.
Two birds discuss authoritarianism and fascism with a vial labeled 'Loyalty Ampoule.'
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The Day the Sirens Went Silent

9 June 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3
By J.T. Wrenfield – Reporting from the edge of the algorithm They never open the camps with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. There’s no brass band, no ominous foghorn, no historical plaque that says “And here began […]
Comic-style image of a man resembling a political figure giving a speech.
Politics

The United States of Emergency

9 June 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 6
🦅 The United States of Emergency: A Gonzo Dispatch from the Brink of Democracy’s Collapse By Lachlan J McKenzie – Melbourne correspondent for sanity, gnashing teeth, and fried nerves 🚨 Chapter One: The President Just […]
Trump stands confidently in front of stacks of coins and large tax letters.
Politics

Democracy by Design – or Decree? Inside the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

26 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5
If this passes, the next election may not matter at all. What if authoritarianism didn’t come with a bang – but a bill? Wrapped in the language of freedom, fiscal discipline, and “America First,” Trump’s […]
Social media post discussing defeat of Nazism and fascism.
Politics

When asking how to defeat fascism feels illegal – we must remember how it was done

26 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 6
“How did people in the past defeat fascism? does anyone know” “Is this question okay to ask these days? or is it illegal” – @thegodpodcast.com, Bluesky These two questions, posted to Bluesky by a popular […]
Cartoon depicting political chaos and satire within the Republicans and Democrats.
Politics

The Nationals’ Hunger Games: Now With Extra Trapdoors!

24 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5
By Lachlan J. McKenzie’s Gonzo Intern, caffeinated on Rinehart-brand espresso pods and political spite Welcome, comrades, to another episode of The Nationals Eat Their Young, now screening live from the colosseum formerly known as Australia’s […]
Tweet criticizing political violence and policy consequences in cities.
Politics

March of the Moribund: A Gonzo Descent into Coalition Carnage

24 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 4
They emerged from the ruins like survivors of their own ideological bushfire – “Littleprod, Campervan, and Joyce,” the holy trinity of Coalition self-sabotage, proudly stomping through the ashes of Menzies’ once-mighty broad church with all […]
A man debates vaccine safety while another reads a book on tetanus facts.
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Tetanus, Truth, and the Cost of Silence: Confronting Dangerous Disinformation

21 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 0
The above meme, which I came across on Facebook, quoting Russell Blaylock, presents a deeply misleading and factually incorrect take on tetanus and the value of vaccination. Such disinformation cannot be allowed to go unchallenged. […]
Political cartoon criticizing the New National Conservative Party's policies.
Satire

The Cooker Cauldron Bubbles Over: Conservatives Attempt DIY Democracy Potion

20 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5
Some satire by Lachlan’s Caustic Quill In a bold political experiment that even Dr Frankenstein would call “a bit much,” Sky News After Dark’s resident wand-waver Rowan Dean has proposed a magical new political formation: […]
A vibrant, chaotic collage of protest signs and slogans with psychedelic art style.
Politics

Holy War on Preferential Voting: Coalition Media arm’s Pearl-Clutching Crusade after Getting Smoked by Labor’s Landslide

17 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3
By Hunter S. Thompson’s Caffeinated Ghost 1. The Coalition’s Media Arm Tantrum: “We Lost? Must Be the System’s Fault!” Let’s set the scene: It’s May 2025, and the Australian political landscape is littered with the […]
A man watches a TV rant about a leader wanting total rule bypass.
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HONK IF YOU’RE GUILTY: The Glorious Goose Leader Declares Due Process ‘Too Wordy’

11 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 8
Dispatch from the United States of Honkerica By Quill Feathers, Reality Correspondent (barely) In an alternate dimension where logic went out for a pack of smokes and never came back, the Republic of Honkerica has […]
A detailed infographic titled 'Reimagining Democracy' exploring democracy and corporate power.
Politics

Reimagining Democracy: A Blueprint for an Australian Republic Free from Corporate Strings

10 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3
A New Democracy for Australia: True Representation, Zero Corruption Australia stands at a crossroads. As momentum builds for a republic, the question isn’t just about replacing the monarchy – it’s about redesigning democracy itself. How […]
A political cartoon showing waves labeled with issues threatening democracy.
Politics

Death Rattle of the Dinosaurs: Murdoch’s Last Gasp to Save a Dying Duopoly (Spoiler: It’s Getting Desperate)

10 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3
Cartoon Pitch (Jeff Hook Style): Scene: A bloated, sweating Murdoch (wearing a “Kingmaker” robe) and a coal-covered mining magnate frantically stack sandbags labeled “Fake News” and “Scare Campaigns” to hold back a tidal wave of […]
Satirical cartoon depicting Democracy Park in Australia with protesters and politicians.
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Media Moguls & Political Puppeteers: Time to Drag the ‘Fair Go’ Back from the Boardroom BBQ!

7 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 0
Snarky Article by Bazza McSatire Senior Correspondent, The Wombat Weekly Australia, land of sun, surf, and a media landscape so dominated by vested interests that even the koalas are rolling their eyes. Let’s cut through […]
Cartoon chaos with characters and wild creatures at a lively event.
Politics

From Ramsay Street to Rabbit Holes: How a Soap Star Became Australia’s Queen of Conspiracy Flop

6 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 5
Snarky Article: The Nicola Charles Chronicles Meet Nicola Charles: a former Neighbours star turned full-time conspiracy carnival barker. Once known for playing Karl Kennedy’s mistress, Sarah Beaumont, she’s now better known for playing fast and […]
Cartoon depicts a chaotic traffic jam with toll zone and gridlock signs in Melbourne.
Politics

How Car Lobbyists, Political Cowards, and a SkyBus Cult Kept us Stuck in Traffic Since the ‘70s

6 May 2025 Lachlan McKenzie 3
Article (Snark Edition): Let’s talk about Victoria’s transport “planning” – a term used very loosely here, like calling a Vegemite-coated toothpick a “gourmet canapé”. For decades, Melbourne’s infrastructure strategy has resembled a toddler’s finger-painting: chaotic, […]

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