Former prime minister Bob Hawke has died peacefully at home, aged 89, and just two days out from the federal election.
Labor figures have paid tribute to former prime minister Bob Hawke.
Bob Hawke, a larrikin with passion and a sense of destiny, goes down in history as one of Australia's greatest prime ministers.
Australians will get a chance to farewell the late Labor leader and former prime minister Bob Hawke at a memorial service in Sydney on June 14.
Bob Hawke didn't cast his vote Saturday's federal election but died believing he had contributed everything he could.
Federal politicians across the political divide have spent the day at Parliament House honouring late prime minister Bob Hawke, with Scott Morrison announcing a scholarship to honour the Labor legend.
Bob Hawke impersonator Max Gillies said the former PM didn't stand on ceremony but wasn't averse to it either, as thousands paid tribute to the Labor giant.
Former Australian prime minister has kept to tradition, skolling a beer at the Sydney Cricket Ground on day two of the second Test against Pakistan.
Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke has died.
Hundreds of Australians have gathered at the Sydney Opera House to pay tribute to former Labor Prime Minister Bob Hawke.
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