Paul Zanetti
Paul Zanetti is a Queensland-based freelance cartoonist whose work is syndicated nationally and internationally.
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Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
How parties and candidates campaign for your vote.
We love talking to new venues about hosting our Behind the Lines political cartoon exhibition.
Your guide to the voting method we use in Australia.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
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