In her final statement, D’Alpuget said ‘our highest calling and greatest achievement is love’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Blanche d’Alpuget, the 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 biography of Hawke that won the New South Wales premier’s award. Continue reading...