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Behind the Lines: The Year's Best Cartoons 2004 was drawn from the Museum's annual political cartooning competition. Now in its eighth year, this competition has generated a series of exhibitions and provided a lasting record of Australian politics over the last decade.

Behind the Lines 2004 was originally on show at the National Museum of Australia in 2005. The exhibition also toured nationally.

Explore more of the exhibition

Introduction to 2004 cartoons

A reflection on 2004 as seen through the cartoons included in Behind the Lines.

About the artists

Read brief biographies of the artists whose work features in the exhibition.​

The Canberra season of Behind the Lines 2004 was​ sponsored by Acumen Alliance.

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