Blanche d'Alpuget, who wrote Bob Hawke's biography, dies at 82

The award-winning Australian author and biographer of Bob Hawke died from complications of influenza.

Why it mattersD'Alpuget was one of Australia's most accomplished authors, and her biography of Hawke shaped how Australians understood their political past.

AustraliaAustralia loses a major literary voice; her work and biography of former PM Hawke remain part of the nation's cultural and political record.

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