Nancy Bird Walton to get state funeral

Australian aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton will be honoured with a state funeral after the family accepted an offer from NSW Premier Nathan Rees.
Mr Walton died aged 93 from natural causes at her Mosman home on Sydney's north shore about 2pm (AEDT) on Tuesday.
Mr Rees phoned her family to offer his condolences late on Tuesday and they accepted his offer of a state funeral.
"Nancy was an aviation pioneer and she was a great Australian and a great role model," Mr Rees said.
"Her achievements have become the stuff of legend and she will be sadly missed."
Ms Walton is survived by her daughter Anne Marie, son John, grandchildren Scott, Anna, Paul and Baron, and great grandchildren Lachlan and Zoe.
The state funeral service will be held in Sydney, with a date yet to be confirmed.