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Feminist and unionist fought for rights of teachers

Carolyn Allport served as president of the National Tertiary Education Union from 1994-2010.

Dr Carolyn Allport was widely known a strong voice for the values of the university sector (including academic freedom), a passionate advocate for the rights of women, a dedicated campaigner for recognition of, and restorative action for, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and a life-long supporter of social justice and the labour movement.

In Passing

Richard Hatch pictured in 2009.

Richard Hatch, Sir Peter Mansfield, Alec McCowen

In Passing

Appeal to supporters: Congolese opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi.

Deddie Davies, Etienne Tshisekedi, Alexander Chancellor

Popular actor who played 'Allo 'Allo cafe owner Rene Artois

Gordon Kaye with Francesca Gonshaw and Vicki Michelle of British sitcom <i>'Allo 'Allo!</i>

Gorden Kaye,  the actor, who has died aged 75, was almost universally known as René Artois, the bumbling café owner and frustrated philanderer in the enormously popular television comedy series 'Allo 'Allo, which was seen in more than 30 countries by an audience of some 200 million viewers.