Books Explaining the News for Kids

Andrew Weldon
Andrew Weldon has transformed beloved children’s classics into grim reminders of the global challenges that marked the year.
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Andrew Weldon has transformed beloved children’s classics into grim reminders of the global challenges that marked the year.
Browse all cartoonists featured in Behind the Lines.
Our collection captures the ideas, movements, people and events of Australian democracy.
Your guide to how often voters go to the polls.
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
Explore political cartoons in Behind the Lines exhibitions online.
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