ACT mother among Ukraine plane crash dead
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A Canberra mother-of-two has been identified as one of 28 Australian victims killed in the Ukraine plane disaster.
Liliane Derden, 50, from Hall in Canberra's north, was on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 when it crashed in rebel-held territory in eastern Ukraine.
She worked for the National Health and Medical Research Council whose staff expressed deep sadness at the loss of a valued colleague and friend.
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ACT acting chief minister Andrew Barr said the tragedy was devastating news for Ms Derden's family and friends.
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