• David Holmgren and Jason Alexandra

Fourth-generation farmer Rod May's experience as a student in the US convinced him that Australian farming had to adopt a more sustainable approach.

The voice of cheese-loving Wallace opposite Gromit, Peter Sallis, has died aged 96.

Libertarians attempted to put support for freedom into practice in all aspects of their lives, including through 'free love'.

• James Button

Michael Gurr formed an early passionate commitment to the theatre and politics,and never lost his faith in both.

• Joanne Cys

Madeline Lester rose to the highest office in the international interior design profession and her memory will live long in the Australian industry for which she was such an outstanding advocate.

Scott shared a unique relationship with author Georgia Blain and the writer's mother Anne Deveson

• Joan Waters

Reynolds Waters' life as a Presbyterian minister took him from growing Melbourne suburbs to historic churches in America and Scotland.

• Judy Keighran

Paula Barry's introduction to the life of a primary school teacher was a class of 60 infants. It was to be her life for the next 46 years.

Alman married Cher but joint album was poorly received.

The Melbourne Olympics in 1956 were a chance for radio man Dan Webb to join the early days of television news - and he never looked back.

Clytie Jessop, actor, painter, gallerist and film director, has died in London of natural causes aged 87. Her diverse life included ownership of  a gallery on the Kings Road, Chelsea, frequented by Mick Jagger and others; acting in Gothic Hammer Horror films; and writing and directing Emma's War, which starred Lee Remick. 

McEwin introduced major health promotion programs with the emphasis on smoking, alcohol and drugs.

The debonair British actor brought "white teeth" and a minimalist acting style to one of cinema's most enduring roles.

Cornell's voice could quickly shift from a soulful howl to a gritty growl.

Milligan got a job with John Fairfax Art Department where his talents were fully utilised.

David Levin, Pat Stewart, Oleg Vidov

 David Roberts grew up with sand between his toes. Not surprising, then, that innovation in surf lifesaving was to be one of his great legacies. He was instrumental in the setting up of Masters Surf Lifesaving in Australia after an instructional tour to New Zealand, where Masters competition was already strong.

Moors Murderers described by BBC as "British society's benchmark for evil".

He rejected the role of the first Doctor Who, thinking he was unsuited to playing an eccentric old man.

• Obituary

The designer and owner of the renowned Canberra garden Boxford, Polly Park, died last week at the age of 96.

He was the second Australian motorcylist to achieve a 100mph lap when he recorded 100.5mph (161.9 km/h) in practice for the 1963 Senior TT.

• Dr Graham Smith and Professor Rod Tiffen

Brought up on an Adelaide dairy farm during the Depression, where rabbits were the main source of income, David Smith went on to be a leading educator and administrator in agriculture.

• Peter Craven

Philip Hunter, who has died aged 48, was one of the great painters of the Australian landscape.

• Hugh Jones

Engineer Robin Jones was one of a small team overseeing construction of the West Gate Bridge, the most ambitious engineering project in Australia at the time. On October 15, 1970, it collapsed.

Allworth's symphonic works were performed in London, Hong Kong and Japan.

• Mark Colvin 1952 - 2017

He was an outstanding survivor of an era when journalism eschewed personality for fact.

Nicholas Sand, Heinz Kessler, John Cockburn

Born in Malta in 1932, Edgar John Azzopardi grew up in the thick of conflict. In World War II he survived German bombardment of his homeland, a tiny but strategically vital colony of the British Empire. When the war ended Azzopardi sought a new life on the other side of the globe.

Voigt's philosophy that "every child deserves to be safe at home" became the Barnardos mantra.