Vale
Tributes paid to Crocodile Dundee star with ‘challenging personality’
Burt, a “one of a kind” five-metre-long saltwater crocodile, was best known for its brief but iconic role in the 1980s film.
- by Sarah Newey
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Politicians from across the aisle farewell ‘man of conviction’ Kevin Andrews
Family, friends and former prime ministers have gathered to farewell Liberal Party stalwart and former defence minister Kevin Andrews at a state funeral in Melbourne.
- by Holly Hales
Michael Leunig, master of weaponised whimsy, found community in aloneness
For 55 years, Michael Leunig’s illustrations helped make sense of a sometimes crazy world. Now he is gone.
- by Karl Quinn
Gallery: Michael Leunig’s life in cartoons
An overview of Mr Curly and his ducks from The Age cartoonist’s celebrated, decades-long, sometimes controversial career.
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Melbourne
‘The pen has run dry’: Acclaimed cartoonist Michael Leunig dies
Leunig’s death was announced on social media late on Thursday. He was 79.
- by Lachlan Abbott
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Books
Acclaimed Australian author John Marsden dies aged 74
The bestselling author’s 1993 novel Tomorrow, When the War Began was a major hit that was adapted into a film and TV series.
- by Lachlan Abbott and Debbie Cuthbertson
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Liberal Party
Faith and conviction: Tributes flow for late Liberal minister Kevin Andrews
The former defence and immigration minister and longest continuously serving member of federal parliament has died at 69 after a year-long cancer battle.
- by Ashleigh McMillan
Vale the ‘anti-shock jock’: Veteran broadcaster Clive Robertson has died
One of the first newsreaders to go off script, the legendary radio and TV star is credited with changing the face of journalism.
- by Kerrie O'Brien and Penry Buckley
Australia’s first supermodel Maggie Tabberer dies at 87
From model to television personality, Maggie Tabberer paved the way for Deborah Hutton, Jennifer Hawkins, Miranda Kerr as a multi-hyphenate in fashion.
- by Damien Woolnough
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Davis Cup
‘The spirit of the Davis Cup’: Australian tennis legend Neale Fraser dies aged 91
Fraser won 19 grand slams but was arguably best known for his Davis Cup feats as a player, and then later as captain – a role he held for a record-setting 24 years.
- by Greg Baum and Marc McGowan
Opinion
Australian cricket
Resilience, humility and commitment to the team: A tribute to Ian Redpath
One of the true gentlemen of Australian cricket leaves behind a rich legacy.
- by Greg Chappell
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