Reaction to former PM Bob Hawke's death

By Rebecca Gredley
Updated May 16 2019 - 9:48pm, first published 9:45pm
Former prime minister Bob Hawke has died at his home in Sydney, aged 89.
Former prime minister Bob Hawke has died at his home in Sydney, aged 89.

* "Today we lost Bob Hawke, a great Australian - many would say the greatest Australian of the post-war era ... Bob was dearly loved by his family and so many friends and colleagues. We will miss him." - Bob Hawke's wife, Blanche D'Alpuget

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