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Legendary Broadcaster John Laws to Be Farewelled Today
The public can watch the state funeral honoring broadcaster John Laws livestreamed by the NSW government from St Andrew’s Cathedral with political leaders attending.
- On Wednesday, St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney is hosting a state funeral for John Laws, open to the public and livestreamed on the NSW government website, with reporters and photographers on the ground.
- John Laws died aged 90 earlier this month and retired last year after a broadcasting career that began in 1953 and lasted more than 70 years.
- Russell Crowe delivered the eulogy, saying `He had an eye for composition and beauty, a nose for a good story, and the heart of a lion, loyal, warm, and lived life to the full`, while John Williamson performed True Blue beside Laws's coffin.
- Some 800 people were expected to attend, and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will not attend in person but is represented by Assistant Immigration Minister Matt Thistlethwaite at St Andrew's Cathedral, hosting its first state funeral since 2009.
- With 2 million listeners at his peak, Laws interviewed 17 prime ministers and the 1983 election was dubbed the 'John Laws election', highlighting his political influence.
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