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Behind the Lines

I Call It Poetic Justice

Two dogs with muzzles look at two people walking wearing masks. Dogs say, 'I call it poetic justice'.

John Ditchburn
31 July 2020

Initially, there had been some contradictory advice about the benefits of wearing face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, in early July the World Health Organization eventually acknowledged the benefits of mask-wearing in the general population after research pointed to possible airborne transmission of the virus.

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The Museum of Australian Democracy acknowledges Australia's First Nations peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We respectfully acknowledge the role that First Nations people continue to play in shaping Australia's democracy. We also acknowledge the Ngunnawal, Ngunawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the region in which MoAD is located.

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