Simon Letch
Simon Letch is an illustrator and editorial cartoonist for The Sydney Morning Herald and has worked for Fairfax Media for more than 10 years. On his X page he also describes himself as a ‘surfer at Bronte, cook at home’.
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Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Deep dive into stories about Old Parliament House, Australian history and democracy.
Your guide to misinformation and democracy.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
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