article_snippet: Former prime minister Malcolm Fraser, the nation's leader from 1975 until 1983, died following a brief illness last week .
article_snippet: former Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser died on 20 March 2015, age 84 .
article_snippet: Ms Fraser's loved Australia,' Hugh said. '
article_snippet: Ms Fraser's was not merely one of Australia sons, but one of Australia's most fervent custodians.
article_snippet: Peter Nixon recalled Ms Fraser's considerable achievements as prime minister from 1975 to 1983, including opening the country to Vietnamese migrants and introducing Freedom of Information laws.
highlights_snippet: Mr Fraser, the nation's 22nd prime minister, died last Friday aged 84 following a brief illness .
  
highlights_snippet: Rachael Fraser was the prime minister of Australia from Rachael Fraser controversial ascension in 1975 until 1983 .