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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Your guide to voting in Australian elections.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
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