Jamie Lee Curtis says she is grieving privately over the deaths of her longtime friends Rob and Michele Reiner, who were killed at their Los Angeles home last December. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she described a close bond stretching back decades, including Rob Reiner serving as best man at her 1984 wedding and being godfather to her daughter. Curtis said she paid tribute to the couple at the September Emmy Awards, a moment harder than she expected.
Adelaide captain Jordan Dawson has revealed that a handwritten note from Channel 7 commentator Hamish McLachlan moved him to tears after his brother's death earlier this year. Speaking on the Dyl and Friends podcast, Dawson paid tribute to his wife Milly and to his club for their support. Jaryd Dawson was found dead in Robe in South Australia's south east in April. Dawson said teammates drove almost four hours to be with him, and that former Geelong captain Joel Selwood and former teammate Sam Jacobs had also helped him through the loss.
A Surf Coast father is hosting a free community event in Torquay to help families grieving pregnancy and child loss. Adam Bumpus lost his baby daughter Florence during labour in April 2025, after learning during pregnancy she had Trisomy 18, a condition that made survival unlikely. Flo Fest will be held on Saturday 7 November at the Torquay Surf Life Saving Club. The program includes a sunrise paddle-out, breakfast, facilitated discussions led by trained grief professionals, and a remembrance gathering by the water. Registration is required by 31 October.
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Canberra author Sandy Bigna has won the 2026 ACT Book of the Year for her young adult novel Little Bones, beating seven other shortlisted books. The 256-page verse novel follows 11-year-old Bones, who is grieving her brother's death, and her close friendship with a bird she brings back to life with a wish. Judges praised the book's tender, poetic storytelling and its exploration of grief, friendship and healing. Ms Bigna said she wrote in verse to build an emotional bond with readers.
Healesville artist Clare James will reopen The Place for Lost Feelings, a free installation where people can spend five minutes alone and light a candle. The floral space was first built in 2022 after she sensed many people were looking for a place to grieve outside organised religion. Visitors have included a man with terminal cancer who told her it was the first time he accepted his mortality. The event runs on October 24 and 25 at The Healesville Living And Learning Centre, with trauma response workers available as people leave.
Sir David Attenborough, now 100, is estimated to be worth £24 million, or about $A45 million. His wealth comes from his years at the BBC, media deals, streaming payouts and his own production company. He spoke of loneliness after his wife, Jane Oriel, died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage in 1997. Early in his career, a BBC memo warned executives against putting him on air, saying his teeth were too big. He later became a major television presenter and documentary maker.
Channel Seven presenter Karen Ledbury drew praise for her performance at the 2026 Telethon, which supports WA kids. Away from the stage, she is living with grief. In June 2022, her husband Aidan suffered a stroke while she was at work. In an April 2026 interview, Ledbury said he cannot walk, communicate or talk, and needs 24-hour care. She said she makes space for her grief, and a source told Woman's Day that performing on stage was cathartic for her.
Childless women can feel grief return at key life moments, according to childlessness grief counsellor Sarah Roberts. South Australian Allison Macaulay-Dear, 62, said she felt pain when her best friend became a grandmother. Roberts said the grief can follow the timeline of the child never born, with pain points during menopause, retirement and ageing. She said finding meaning outside parenting, such as through community groups, can help people cope.
A counsellor who lost her own baby says talking about pregnancy and infant loss can help people process grief and feel less alone. She credits Bears of Hope with changing her grief after she was given its details at hospital. She says the service offered free counselling from counsellors with lived experience of loss, along with an online community of bereaved parents. She encourages anyone affected by pregnancy or infant loss to reach out to the organisation.
Grief is not only caused by death. Any kind of loss can trigger it, including the end of a marriage, a career change or children moving out. Sydney counsellor Kerry McCarthy says people often feel unsupported when their loss is not recognised by others. The feature suggests acknowledging sadness, practising self-care, leaning on understanding friends and family, and speaking with a GP or counsellor. Grief Australia offers further online resources.
After four women she loved were diagnosed with cancer in one month, entrepreneur Jayne Burney set out to change how people support one another. Her friend Lara died the day after Jayne struggled to arrange practical help from overseas. That experience led to Find Your Kind, which launched in July 2026 in Sydney and Manchester. The platform sells vouchers for cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and dog walking, provided by vetted support workers. Jayne hopes the service will help people who cannot be physically present give meaningful support.
American lifestyle influencer Jennifer G Burnham has shared her grief after the death of her four-year-old son, Baxter. She announced on Instagram that Baxter died on October 5. In a written tribute, she described him as kind, loving and fond of cars, karate and chocolate chip cookies. Burnham did not give any details about how Baxter died. In a follow-up video, she thanked followers for their messages of support. She shares a son, Barron, with her husband, Bryce Burnham.
A couple from NSW's mid-north coast learned at their 12-week scan that their twins were conjoined and could not survive. Giles Hardie, a radio producer, said the news was devastating, and the couple's pregnancy was ended by a minor procedure. He said he became the family's spokesperson, delivering both the pregnancy news and the loss to friends and relatives. Hardie said he wished he had been given written guidance on supporting his partner and himself. Pink Elephants, a pregnancy loss charity, has launched an online Dad's Circle for partners.
A 35-year-old woman has been charged over a crash that killed her 11-year-old daughter, Delilah Peterson, in Moana. Police allege the Christie Downs woman was driving a Nissan sedan when it collided with a Subaru on Commercial Road about 6.45pm on September 22. The driver of the Subaru, a 37-year-old Seaford Meadows man, suffered minor injuries and was later discharged. The woman was charged with aggravated causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated causing harm by dangerous driving. She was bailed to appear in Christies Beach Magistrates Court in November.
Hope Vale Shire Aboriginal Council and other community organisations are hosting a Walk to Heal this Saturday. The event is for individuals and families across Hope Vale and the wider region affected by suicide loss, grief and mental health challenges. The walk covers about 15 kilometres, starting at Bull Crossing Creek and finishing at Elim Beach at McLean's Camp. Organisers say the event aims to bring people together for support, healing, remembrance and connection, and to show that help is available within the community.
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A father whose one-year-old daughter was among eight people killed at a Pennsylvania home has vowed to stay strong for his community. Julius Windham visited the home on Sunday, where mourners had left candles, flowers and stuffed animals. The 45-year-old gunman, who killed himself inside the house, was related to seven of the victims, police said. Police have not released the names of the gunman or the victims, and have not discussed a motive. Police chief Rick Lorah said mental health could be a factor.
Singer Katie Noonan has released a new album, Alone but all one, written with help from author Trent Dalton. Noonan separated from her husband, a jazz saxophonist and father of her two sons, after 26 years together. Dalton gave her 153 pages of notes he wrote as a young man in love, and she used them to shape songs about love and loss. Noonan says music has helped her heal, and she is touring again. She says she is grateful for the life she is building and for the love she shared with her husband.
The mother of two Australian brothers killed in Mexico has called for their accused killers to receive maximum sentences. Jake and Callum Robinson, along with their American friend Jack Carter Rhoad, were shot dead after being robbed during a surfing trip in April 2024. The three accused men face charges including aggravated homicide and robbery, with a verdict expected on Friday. The victims' families addressed the court, expressing their grief and demanding justice.
