- Gough Whitlam's family issued a statement on Tuesday morning announcing his death.
The death of Gough Whitlam: family statement. pic.twitter.com/mOvycILopY- The nation took to social media to mourn the loss of the late prime minister.
Australia mourns the passing of its 21st Prime Minister, the Honourable Edward Gough Whitlam AC QC. http://aus.pm/sebo
Today the Labor Party has lost a giant, and our nation has lost a great leader. Vale Gough Whitlam https://www.facebook.com/BillShorten/posts/733540933349137?fref=nf …- Parliament has cancelled all proceedings including question time and Senate estimate hearings for the day and lowered the flag to half-mast. The House of Representatives sat at midday to hear condolence motions.
Parliamentary House flag at half mast for Gough Whitlam pic.twitter.com/6spHwdz0vO- The nation took the occasion to celebrate the late PM's legacy.
#ThankYouGough for breaking the White Australia Policy so that I could be here today as a third generation Australian. #salute
#ThankYouGough for affordable accessible tertiary education for tens of thousands of first gen Australians from across wesyern Sydney #UWS
#ThankYouGough I remember campaigning for Gough who ensured the end of conscription - saving me from ugly Vietnam War pic.twitter.com/McAsCjfKqi
Universal healthcare is an enduring legacy and the ANMF will always be grateful. #ThankYouGough
#ThankYouGough for equal pay for women, Medicare, education for all, land rights, multiculturalism. This coal miner's daughter salutes you.
There is so much to thank Gough for, but for me one thing stands out - he saved my dad from Vietnam #ThankYouGough #auspol
It was time then - as it’s time now. He gave this country #freeeducation. Vale, great #Gough. Your light stays alive. pic.twitter.com/1qunWXHdR5
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Nation pays tribute to Gough Whitlam on social media #thankyougough
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