Breaking: Blanche d'Alpuget, author and wife to Bob Hawke, dies at 82
4 sources·Updated September 9, 2026
Blanche d'Alpuget death
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- The West Australia·1h agoBlanche d’Alpuget, acclaimed Australian author and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, dies aged 82
Acclaimed Australian author and Bob Hawke’s widow Blanche d’Alpuget has died aged 82, leaving behind a poignant final message about love.
Read at The West Australia → - Brisbane Times·1h agoAuthor and journalist Blanche d’Alpuget dies aged 82
The death of Bob Hawke’s widow was announced by her family on Wednesday morning.
Read at Brisbane Times → - Guardian AU Headlines·1h agoBlanche d’Alpuget, writer and wife of Bob Hawke, dies aged 82
In her final statement, d’Alpuget said ‘our highest calling and greatest achievement is love’ Blanche d’Alpuget, Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died at the age of 82. D’Alpuget was an acclaimed writer, whose work includes the highly regarded…
Read at Guardian AU Headlines → - ABC Just In AU·1h agoBreaking: Blanche d'Alpuget, author and wife to Bob Hawke, dies at 82
Blanche d'Alpuget, the Australian writer and widow of former prime minister Bob Hawke, has died following complications from influenza.
Read at ABC Just In AU →