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Scolyer a ‘man of warmth and hope’, NSW premier says
The NSW premier, Chris Minns, says Richard Scolyer was a “great Australian, a pioneering scientist, and an inspiring example of grace in his final years”.
Because of Richard’s brilliant research, advanced Melanoma went from a death sentence to a curable disease. As a result of that breakthrough, in a country with the highest melanoma rates on earth, thousands of Australians are alive today. …
After being diagnosed with brain cancer, Australians got to know Richard as a man of warmth and hope. He faced his disease with optimism, with a smile, and with a deep sense of purpose. Just a few months ago, living with stage four brain cancer, he was still riding his bike through Tasmania, raising money for a cure.
The selflessness and compassion with which Professor Scolyer approached his own very sad diagnosis touched the hearts of everyone in the Inner West and people across the nation. …
Through his work and his example, Richard gave our people hope that we can keep walking forward through adversity. In doing so he has become a legend, whose story will be handed down from generation to generation.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2026/jun/08/australia-news-live-anthony-albanese-labor-one-nation-coalition-housing-crisis-angus-taylor-ntwnfb
Author : Nick Visser
Publish date : 2026-06-07 22:43:00
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