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Richard Morecroft1956–2026British-born Australian newsreader and television presenter who hosted ABC's 7pm news bulletin from 1983 to 2002 and SBS's Letters and Numbers.
- Bruce Baird1942–2026Australian Liberal politician who served as NSW Minister for Transport and Sydney's Olympic Bid and as federal MP for Cook.
- Peter Manning1945–2026Peter Manning was an Australian journalist who headed ABC news and current affairs and led Four Corners as executive producer.
- Andrei Mazandarani1970–2026Popular Perth DJ and co-founder of the long-running Death Disco club night at Amplifier Bar and Capitol.
- Tim Read1962–2026Tim Read (1962-2026) was an Australian Greens politician and former doctor who served as the Member for Brunswick in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2018.
- Patsy Cameron?–2026Tasmanian Aboriginal elder, historian, and educator who spent decades improving educational outcomes for Aboriginal Tasmanians.
- W.J. Frecklington1949–2026William James 'Jim' Frecklington OAM, the world's last royal coachmaker, who built ceremonial carriages for the British royal family, has died aged 76.
- Mary Gaudron1943–2026Mary Genevieve Gaudron was an Australian lawyer and judge who, in 1987, became the first woman appointed to the High Court of Australia.
- Y. Nunggumajbarr?–2026First Aboriginal woman ordained as an Anglican priest and a prolific Arnhem Land artist and cultural leader.
- Blanche d'Alpuget1944–2026Australian writer, biographer and novelist, best known for her biography of and marriage to former prime minister Bob Hawke.
- Steve Gollschewski1959–2026Former Queensland Police Commissioner who served nearly five decades and led the state's response to COVID-19 and major natural disasters.
- Tony Mundine1951–2026Legendary Australian boxer who held national titles in four weight divisions and challenged for the WBA world middleweight title.
- Leroy Saunders1984–2026Leroy Saunders was a South African fitness coach and gym owner prominent in the Thai fitness community.
- Brian Smith1966–2026Australian dual‑code rugby international who played for the Wallabies and Ireland and later coached and served as Head of Sport at Scots College, died at 59.
- Kath Pettingill1935–2026Australian crime matriarch who headed the Melbourne underworld family linked to the 1988 Walsh Street police killings.
- Bob Montgomery1944–2026Bob Montgomery (82) was an Australian motor neurone disease advocate who completed a 5,300‑kilometre charity bike ride across the country.
- Bakamumu Marika?–2026Australian Indigenous elder and land‑rights advocate who founded and chaired the Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation.
- Glenn A. Baker1952–2026Australian music journalist, broadcaster, and author known for his extensive rock music knowledge and 20-year tenure as Billboard magazine's Australian editor.
- Reginald James Chard?–2026Reginald James Chard was an Australian Army veteran and the last surviving participant of the Kokoda Track campaign during World War II.
- Scott Dureau1986–2026Australian professional rugby league halfback who played for the Newcastle Knights and Catalans Dragons, winning the Albert Goldthorpe Medal in 2012.
