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Blanche d'Alpuget

1944 – 2026 · Biographer; novelist; essayist; former journalist; refugee advocate

“Australian biographer of Bob Hawke, novelist of power, and the writer who asked to be remembered by one line: love one another.”

🕯 79 · ✍️ 6 · 📷 1

Sport

Eric Pearce

1931 – 2026 · Field hockey player (centre-forward); Australian Olympian

“Four-time Olympian, first Australian hockey player at four Games; bronze Tokyo, silver Mexico, forever Kookaburra #148.”

🕯 90 · ✍️ 8 · 📷 6

Television

Steve Irwin

1962 – 2006 · Zookeeper; conservationist; environmentalist; television personality; wildlife educator; herpetologist (popular sense)

“Crikey forever: wildlife warrior, Crocodile Hunter, and dad.”

🕯 257 · ✍️ 20 · 📷 5

Music

Johnny Young

1947 – 2026 · Singer; songwriter; musician; record producer; disc jockey; television presenter and producer; radio presenter; entrepreneur (Lewis-Young Productions; Johnny Young Talent Schools)

“Goodnight Australia: joy, songs, and Young Talent Time.”

🕯 76 · ✍️ 4 · 📷 3

Politics

Peter Katsambanis

1965 – 2026 · Politician (Liberal); solicitor / lawyer; Administrative Appeals Tribunal member; chief of staff / adviser

“Greek Australian Liberal who served Victoria and both houses of the WA Parliament.”

🕯 72 · ✍️ 4 · 📷 5

Politics

Steve Gollschewski

† 2026 · Police officer; Queensland Police Commissioner (21st); former Deputy Commissioner; former State Disaster Coordinator

“Queensland's 21st top cop who steered floods, COVID and reform, and fought cancer with resolve.”

🕯 93 · ✍️ 9 · 📷 5

Sport

Tony Mundine

1951 – 2026 · Professional boxer; boxing trainer / gym founder-manager; former rugby league player; Indigenous youth mentor

“Four-division Australian champion who never lost to another Aussie, then opened Redfern's doors to the next generation.”

🕯 1 · ✍️ 0 · 📷 3

Film

Heath Ledger

1979 – 2008 · Actor

“I only do this because I'm having fun.”

🕯 113 · ✍️ 14 · 📷 3