‘Extraordinary woman’ mourned by loved ones and community after tragic death

A WIDELY-ADORED and prominent community figure is being mourned by her loved ones after her tragic death

A widely-adored and prominent community figure is being mourned by her loved ones and friends after her tragic death. (Stock photo: iStock)

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A WIDELY-ADORED and prominent community figure is being mourned by her loved ones after her death last week.

R.Rubuntja was one of the founding Leaders of the Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group (TWFSG) and President of Anthepe Town Camp.

TWFSG said in a post on Facebook their hearts were “completely broken”.

“We have no words that adequately expresses our pain, shock and hurt for the news we have to share.

“The Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group (TWFSG) are in mourning for our sister. “R.Rubuntja was killed on Thursday January 7, 2021 in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) outside the Hospital, her partner appeared in court (on Monday) and was charged with her murder.

“R.Rubuntja was one of the founding Leaders of the TWFSG and President of Anthepe Town Camp.

“We grieve now and then we mobilise, we will continue, it just may take a minute.

“We will be inspired by our sisters’ legacy, we will not let her be forgotten and then we will ask you to stand with us against family and domestic violence.”

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This is not a post that we ever wanted to make and our hearts are completely broken, we have no words that adequately...

Posted by Tangentyere Women's Family Safety Group on Monday, 11 January 2021

The post has attracted more than 150 comments expressing devastation over the news.

Dale Wakefield wrote: “Heartbroken beyond words. My thoughts are with all of her family and the whole team. She was an extraordinary woman.”

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Eliza Arbaci said she was “shocked and bewildered against the loss of another woman’s life”. “R was not another number she was a sister, a strong, intelligent woman who loved her children and family with a fierceness, knowing that she wanted a different life for them.

“A life now taken too early.”

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