Obituaries
The exuberant medical broadcaster who popularised the 5:2 diet
Once described as “the great gonzo scientist of our times”, Dr Michael Mosley was happy to use himself as a guinea pig, eating black pudding made from his own blood and using psilocybin on camera.
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Union man battled for 38-hour working week and promoted women
As Labor of NSW Council secretary, he adopted a more conciliatory approach towards the left-wing unions
- by Michael Easson
Oversaw the design of more than 3000 products
Robert Pataki’s area of expertise covered appliances, professional, medical and technical equipment, home wares, packaging and graphic design.
- by Geoff Fitzpatrick
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Indigenous art
Destiny Deacon’s life of political art was a true act of love
The internationally renowned Indigenous artist trained her eye on hypocrisy, the abuse of power, interpersonal violence and human frailty, and was a powerful advocate for her community.
- by Daniel Browning
The voice that filled Australian lounge rooms
For a few heady decades, John Blackman was The Voice, widely heard on TV and radio but not seen. He was once described as being “as Melbourne as the MCG”.
- by Debi Enker
Spanish Civil War heroine exiled for 55 years dies aged 105
Angeles Florez Peon was inspired to take action in the Spanish Civil War when her brother was violently murdered by the forces of General Fransisco Franco.
Longest-serving flight attendant witnessed air travel revolution
Mascara was allowed, eyeshadow was not.
Never known to speak ill of anyone
Tributes have flowed for Bryan Hughes’ competence, leadership, loyalty, sense of humour and his amazing ability to create a special brand of coleslaw.
- by Damien Ryan and Jim Bancroft
Broadcast legend on air for more than seven decades dies at 97
Sydney radio would not have been the same without the pioneering DJ and won’t be quite the same again.
- by Harriet Veitch
Helped children discover the world of maths
Dora Scales’ hands-on style of teaching drew the attention of the Education Department, which invited her to join the curriculum and research branch as a maths educator.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious songwriter brought Disney movies to life
The framework of Mary Poppins did not exist until the Shermans got their hands on P.L. Travers’ beloved books about a magical nanny.