Published 13 February 202613 February 2026 · Cartoons / ecology 12 minutes Sam Wallman Sam Wallman Sam Wallman is a writer, illustrator and dockworker based on Wurundjeri country. You can follow his work here. More by Sam Wallman › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 2 November 20262 November 2026 · ecology Nature’s dead end: how Australia’s mammal extinction crisis is getting worse Noa Wynn There is a widespread acceptance of wildlife destruction that happens in the background while economies keep growing and cities keep expanding. We have grown strangely comfortable with the idea that progress requires sacrifice, and too often that sacrifice is the natural world that was supposed to make a place worth living in. 1 28 September 2026 · Cartoons The answer is yes Sam Wallman "Do you spend most of your day talking to people who don't agree with you? If you're serious about building class politics, the answer is yes." (Jane McAlevey)