Obituaries
Teacher-turned-cook put Cabramatta on culinary map
Carol Selva Rajah was the epitome of Asian multiculturalism when Australia was opening up to that continent's cultures and cuisines.
- by John Newton
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National
Chief of Naval Staff strengthened forces for good
Vice-Admiral Ian MacDougall was a strong proponent of women serving at sea, including in submarines.
National
The man who made Gippsland greener
Nursery man Barry Teesdale had no time for people who stubbornly opted for pretty flowers.
- by Glenda Hambly
National
Ill-fated $315 million Powerball winner dead at 72
Jackpot winner quickly fell victim to scandals, lawsuits and personal setbacks.
National
Erudite thinker and adviser helped shape Australian foreign policy
Welsh-born Owen Harries was a pre-eminent expert on Australia's place in the world and a well-respected authority on foreign policy.
- by Michael Easson
Victoria
Animal-lover a seeker of knowledge
Patricia (Trish) Stewart was a remarkable woman: a skilled veterinary surgeon and leader of the veterinary profession in Victoria, educator, devoted wife and mother, a talented artist, animal lover and a seeker of knowledge.
Dustin Hoffman
Author of The Graduate shunned fame and wealth
Charles Webb complained that his best-known novel "defined my whole life. I just want to run away."
National
Cuban entertainer who made audiences say 'Pracatan!'
Having been discovered by Australian broadcaster Clive James, Margarita Pracatan performed regularly at the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Sydney.
Analysis
Author inspired children with love of writing
We used to joke she carried icebergs in her head ... despite her enormous warmth and personal presence.
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The man behind the 'I Love NY' logo, Milton Glaser, dies age 91
Milton Glaser designed an iconic Dylan poster with psychedelic hair and helped revive New York Magazine with his boundary-pushing imagery.
- by Polly Anderson
Vale
Vale John Kennedy: he thought, and he did
There have been few more significant figures in the history of VFL/AFL footy than John Kennedy, who died on Thursday.
- by Greg Baum