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’.
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’.
How protests marches can influence a nation.
The 1928 referendum asked Australians to change the way finances were managed by the Commonwealth and states.
Is the dismissal of an elected government an event that could happen in countries other than Australia?
How it works, why it matters and the power of your role in it.
A 1937 referendum asked Australians if the Commonwealth should regulate air travel.
Hear audio descriptions of political cartoons from Behind the Lines exhibitions.
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