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.
Jack Hibberd was recognised as one of our greatest dramatists,cutting through conservative convention to bring the Australian vernacular to the main stage
George Szego brought powerful insights on the nature of desire,the trauma of migration and the long shadow of history’s worst genocide.
A great teacher leaves an imprint on the world like a stone thrown in a pond,the ripples spreading outward and leaving a legacy that each student keeps paying forward. No teacher embodies that more than Bruce Dennett,
Former Qantas managing director John Ward has died after a long career in business and aviation.
Merle Thornton’s famed protest in a Brisbane bar was a seminal moment in Australia’s feminist history.
Crab with grapefruit,roasted pigeon and wild strawberries “Miss Dior” came to just 515 calories.
Lady Sybil Joel was an acclaimed model in her younger years,appearing on the covers of magazines such as the Australian Women’s Weekly.
Beyond the rugby field,James Roxburgh gave up a career as a barrister to become a teacher.
Boris Schedvin devoted his life to excellence in teaching,research and university leadership.
A humble start in regional news led Bob Johnson to became one of the country’s top media executives,changing the face of Australian journalism.