Farewell to the incomparable Pete,a prankster and activist for the ages
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Farewell to the incomparable Pete,a prankster and activist for the ages

Pete Steedman was a one-off in all his many pursuits:student activist,journalist,MP,promoter of Australian music,Labor man of the Socialist Left. We will not see his like again.

  • byTony Wright

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