‘Quite a shock’: Youth worker Les Twentyman dies aged 76

Les Twentyman Foundation CEO Paul Burke says the passing of Melbourne youth worker Les Twentyman has been “quite a shock”. The 76-year-old spent more than four decades campaigning on issues including drug abuse, homelessness, social welfare and prison reform. Mr Twentyman also worked as a schoolteacher in the city's western suburbs, as well as coaching local footy teams. “The outpouring of grief has been extraordinary,” Mr Burke told Sky News Australia. “We’ve got people from across Melbourne and some people from across Australia who are commenting how shocked they are at losing Les at this time.”