AUSTRALIANS MOURN STELLA YOUNG
* Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley: "The world is less interesting without Stella Young. She fearlessly challenged every stereotype of disability. Love ya & always miss ya buddy."
* ABC journalist Sarah Ferguson: "Australian public life is diminished by the loss of Stella Young."
* Writer and journalist Benjamin Law: "Completely, utterly hollowed out by the death of my darling friend, @stellajyoung. The world has lost a pocket-sized warrior and utter babe."
* Musician Brendan Maclean: "What a f***ing triumphant life. Stella privileged us with her words, thoughts and opinions. Australia changed for the better because of her."
* Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten: "She was a much larger than life figure and she's going to be sorely missed."
* Assistant Minister for Social Services Mitch Fifield: "She used a combination of charm and humour to highlight patronising and negative attitudes that people with disability have put up with for too long."
* ABC Q&A series producer Amanda Collinge: "Good bye darling, brave, funny Stella Young. You put disability on the map and helped get the NDIS up."
* Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: "Devastating news that Stella Young has died. She was always clever, kind, funny & a real trooper. Loved her. A huge loss to our nation."
* Comedian and TV presenter Charlie Pickering: "Devastated to hear the news that Stella Young has passed away. She was a mighty advocate and an utterly hilarious comedian. Rest in peace."
* Actor, musician and comedian Eddie Perfect: "Very sad at the news of Stella Young's passing. She did amazing/shocking/hilarious things and had much more ahead. Squeeze your loved ones."
* Comedian Josh Thomas @JoshThomas87: "Stella Young is so terrific. A hilarious, rare, super cool lady. Heartbreaking news."
* Actress and comedian Magda Szubanski @MagdaSzubanski: "Vale Stella Young. So deeply sad. Far too soon. A life beautifully, purposefully and well lived. You will be missed wise and wonderful woman."
(Source: Twitter)
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