Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser, who died aged 84 on Friday, was a prolific user of Twitter.
His last message a day ago linked to an Australian National University website story: "Time for a new China vision - Asia and the Pacific - ANU"
Liberal Party pollster Mark Textor passed on his condolences on Twitter.
"Rest In Peace Malcolm #Fraser. A Man of considerable dignity and rare gravitas."
Senior Labor MP Michelle Rowland tweeted: "Malcolm Fraser provided strong leadership on matters of multiculturalism and racial equality. May he rest in peace."
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young said: "Mr Fraser a politician of principle and leader of compassion. A true gentleman with a heart full of empathy. I am devastated."
Another senior Labor MP Matt Thistlethwaite said: "Vale former PM Malcolm Fraser. An admirable defender of human rights who stood by his beliefs."
Father of the House, Philip Ruddock, pleaded for people to look past the way Mr Fraser came to office in the wake of Gough Whitlam's dismissal.
"Those who recall the manner of his election discouragingly should remember Malcolm as a liberal on issues of race and human rights," Mr Ruddock tweeted.
Education Minister Christopher Pyne said: "Vale Malcolm Fraser. A life dedicated to the service of our country. We will be poorer without him. Thoughts are with his family."
Assistant Education Minister Simon Birmingham wrote: "Though many disagreed with him at different times #MalcolmFraser was a man of conviction & compassion who gave much to public life - vale."
Human Services Minister Marise Payne tweeted: "Vale Malcolm Fraser. A Liberal leader, great Australian, mentor to many in the political generations who followed him."
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