Obituaries
Romper Room presenter was first lady of children’s television
Dawn Kenyon was on Channel 7’s screens on the very first day the station broadcast in Sydney.
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Lifelong commitment to social justice and equality for women
Bethia Stevenson could connect at a personal level with people from all walks of life and a strong political and practical commitment to making the world a better place.
- by Marty Grace
Fairfax journalist recorded transformation of China against all odds
Journalist Yvonne Preston was the eyes and ears of Fairfax readers to the transformation of communist China.
- by Malcolm Brown
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
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.