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Derryn Hinch, broadcaster once known as ‘the human headline’, dies aged 82

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Australian broadcaster Derryn Hinch, the former journalist and senator once known as 'the human headline,' has died at the age of eighty-two. According to The Guardian, Hinch died overnight at his home, having reportedly been in poor health following a recent fall. The Melbourne radio station 3AW is leading tributes to the veteran media figure.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/jul/10/derryn-hinc...

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