Obituaries
Gillard’s adoption apology inspired woman forced to give up daughter
Veronica Smith had been sent to an institution, where she was expected to knit bootees and a matinee jacket for the child she would have to give away.
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Trailblazer who could answer the question ‘Why did Jack marry Jill’?
Doctor Warwick Hartin left his mark on the world; he departed in style and grace, accompanied by the music of his beloved Mozart.
- by Coral Brown
The sex guru known as Dr Ruth dies at 96
Dr Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died.
Committed to the pursuit of community interest
You did not need to travel very far from Barry Pullen’s Fitzroy North home to find evidence of his contribution to his local community.
- by Brian Howe and Richard Wynne
Committed to social justice and Timor-Leste’s independence
Helen Hill will be remembered above all for her 50 years of dedication to friendship with the people of Timor-Leste and solidarity in their struggle for independence.
- by Sandy Yule
Doctor left great health and family legacies
Clinician John Yeatman’s objective was always to do the very best for patients and their families.
- by Anne Cahill Lambert
Australia’s last two WWII coast watchers die, aged 100 and 101
The courageous deeds of the legendary and secretive coast watchers represent one of the most illustrious chapters in Australia’s military history.
- by Vice Admiral Peter Jones (Retd)
Producer who brought Titanic and Avatar to the big screen dies
Jon Landau teamed with director James Cameron to make huge films which broke many box office records.
Lawyer leaves great legacy of contribution to environmental law
Paul Stein’s contribution to development of environmental and planning law cannot be overstated.
‘Full circle: country journo to country journo’
With his impish grin and expressive eyebrows, journalist Ian Dawes delighted in puncturing the pompous.
- by Megan Dawes Jones and Mike Rosel
‘Father of Tamoxifen’ researched revolutionary breast cancer drug
Jordan’s home chemistry experiments in his youth set the curtains ablaze and had to be thrown out of the window.
- by Clay Risen