Obituaries
Wallabies hooker among ‘Anti-Apartheid Seven’ was eminent neurologist
Parallel to Paul Darveniza’s medical career there was rugby. And during a South African tour, the young Australian team saw heartless racism against the “non-European” citizens first hand.
- by Anthony Abrahams
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Influential feminist, author … and Kathy Lette’s English teacher
The feminist and teacher was also influential as an author, editor and creative industries leader, changing the lives of young women through education and careers and bringing attention to women’s literary history.
- by Jane Messer
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.
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