Australia's oldest man, Dexter Kruger has died after a brief illness

Sally Gall
Updated July 22 2021 - 7:50am, first published 7:49am
Dexter Kruger shows off one of his 111-year-old mementos to Warrego MP Ann Leahy.
Dexter Kruger shows off one of his 111-year-old mementos to Warrego MP Ann Leahy.

The oldest man ever to have lived in Australian history, Roma's Dexter Kruger has died at the age of 111.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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