Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke died aged 89

Australia’s 23rd prime minister and Labor elder statesman Bob Hawke has died.

He served as prime minister between 1983 and 1991, making him the longest serving on the Labor side of politics.

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He was the country's third longest-serving leader after Robert Menzies and John Howard.

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Capital: Canberra

Currency: Australian dollar

Prime minister: Scott Morrison

President: Malcolm Turnbull