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Posted: June 4, 2013 Filed under: AUSTRALIA | Tags: Aboriginal health crisis, Aboriginal leaders, Australian reconciliation, Australians of the Year, Close The Gap, first indigenous principal, Great Australians, indigenous rights, kidney disease, M. Yunupingu, role models, taken far too young, TREATY, Yothu Yindi lead singer Leave a commentI am shattered by the death of Mr Yunupingu, a fine role model, leader and activist for aboriginal people. The Yothu Yindi Foundation did so much to foster reconciliation in Australia. My grandfather died at the age of 92, Mr Yunupingu was only 56. The current political climate shows us that the world desperately needs wise elders like Yunupingu. May we honour his life by closing the gap between health outcomes for our indigenous population and the rest of us boat people.
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Vale Margaret Whitlam
Posted: March 17, 2012 Filed under: AUSTRALIA, Self improvement | Tags: Aretha Franklin, Australian National Treasures, Community Service, feminism, Gough Whitlam, Great Australians, Margaret Whitlam, Respect Leave a commentToday Australia lost a great feminist, a funny, feisty, smart, witty woman who championed many causes during a life well lived. Margaret Dovey Whitlam inspired many with her service to community and country. As a modern Australian woman I am grateful to her for blazing a trail in the 70s.
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