When Jon Kudelka died earlier this week, Australia lost one of our great cartoonists and artists and Tasmania lost one of its favourite sons. He could skewer his targets with wit and precision, but, when he turned his eye to the beauty of his beloved home state, he celebrated it with joy and a style that was entirely his. The outpouring of grief for him in the days since his death is an indication of the special place that he held in so many Australian hearts. I extend my sincere condolences to his wife, Maggie, to his children, Kay and Oskar, and to his friends. May John Kudelka rest in peace.