Tragedy of Three

Last week, the country lost one of it's political icons. Don Chipp was a rabble-rouser, a blunt, straight talking politician who was so fed up with the sly, agenda driven political parties, that he created his own. One that held the balance of power in this country for more than ten years. The Democrats, following his retirement, were never the same, but still held political clout. His death from Parkinson's Disease grieved a lot of Australians who respected his motto of 'let's keep the bastards honest'.

Earlier on this week, the country lost one of it's conservation icons. Steve Irwin was a force to be reckoned with in the field of conservation and raised the profile of endangered species like no other. He was a larrikin, a fathr, a husband, a friend and a generous spirit. It won't be just Australia who will miss him, but the whole world. Australia Zoo will continue to follow Steve's work and keep his legacy alive. He was and will remain our greatest conservationist.

Now this:

Peter Brock killed in car crash



Peter Brock is... was a legend, an icon, in the motor racing industry here; a hero to many as he powered his way to nine Bathurst 1000 victories and the 24 hour race. Known as Peter Perfect and the King of the Mountain, his death will and has sent shock waves through the racing community. The police are investigating the accident which happened during the Targa Rally this morning.

It's been an absolute shocker of a week.