Behind the Lines: The Year's Best Cartoons is a celebration of the best Australian political cartoons and illustrations collected by the National Museum of Australia in 2009. Relive the major events of the year, including the global financial crisis, Kevin Rudds stimulus packages, the alcopops tax debacle, bushfires, floods and the performance of our political leaders. Witty, wise and often challenging, the cartoons presented in Behind the Lines are always a captivating reflection on the past 12 months of Australian politics.