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Behind the Lines

Dean Alston

Dean Alston is an editorial cartoonist for The West Australian. A past Walkley Award-winner for best cartoon and winner of two Stanley Awards for Best Single Gag Cartoonist, Alston has also worked as a cartographer and publican.

Text reads, 'Democracy Sausage Sizzle.' At a barbeque, Labor politicians are annoyed at Greens MP Adam Bandt. Bandt says, 'Okay… so it's kale and quinoa salad again… think of the planet!'

Democracy Sausage Sizzle

Dean Alston, The West Australian,

A judge dangles precariously from high up on a construction site, and says, 'For gorsake stop laughing, this is serious.' A CFMEU worker holds the judge's legs and says, 'Who's laughing?'

For Gorsake, Stop Laughing

Dean Alston, The West Australian,

Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese fish at an ice hole. Albanese says that he is fishing for 'the Voice', Dutton says, 'You're using the wrong bait!'

Mid Winter Fishing

Dean Alston, The West Australian,

Anthony Albanese and Scott Morrison fight in a backyard. Two people watch from a makeshift shelter waiting to ask about the mortgage crisis.

Mortgage Mud

Dean Alston, The West Australian,

Daniel Andrews in a boarded up house, surrounded by barbed wire. Neighbours are NSW and SA. Gladys Berejiklian throws a COVID-style ball over the fence to Andrews saying, 'And here's your ball back'.

Here’s Your Ball Back

Dean Alston, The West Australian,

Border Force officers and tanks are at the WA/SA border. A man and his family in a car show their passports. One officer says, 'Hmm... South Australia "passports' sir?'

Iron Mark

Dean Alston, The West Australian,

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