Behind the lines
The year's best political cartoons.
The annual Behind the Lines exhibition celebrates the talent of this country's best cartoonists, presenting a unique time capsule of the year in Australian politics.
Browse the cartoons online, or visit the onsite and travelling exhibition.
2024
No guts, no glory
We've done a tough pre-season, slogged our way up sandhills, lugged around medicine balls and downed protein shakes, and now we're fit and ready for another year of Behind the Lines.
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