Allan Hawke, one of Canberra’s most remarkable citizens, has passed away at the age of 74 following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Allan Hawke’s influence on Canberra and its community over many decades can’t be underestimated. In one way or another, he touched all our lives, whether it was through his role as a senior public servant or as chairman of organisations such as the Canberra Raiders.
Yet despite his influence, he was very much an everyday man, mixing with footballers one minute...