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  • John Laws Honoured with State Funeral at Sydney Cathedral

    John Laws Honoured with State Funeral at Sydney Cathedral

    Nation Bids Farewell to a Broadcasting Icon Australia’s radio titan John Laws was farewelled in a state funeral at a grand Sydney cathedral, a ceremony that reflected his enduring influence on the nation’s airwaves. Known affectionately as the ‘golden tonsils’ of radio, Laws’ career stretched across decades, shaping how Australians listened to news, talk, and…

  • John Laws: A State Funeral Remembered in Sydney

    John Laws: A State Funeral Remembered in Sydney

    John Laws’ Farewell: A Nation Reflects The state funeral for John Laws drew crowds to Sydney’s cathedral precinct and the CBD, marking a moment of national reflection on a broadcaster who shaped generations. Known to listeners as Australia’s “golden tonsils,” Laws built a career cradle-to-grave legacy that spanned decades of morning rituals, late-night musings, and…

  • John Laws Remembered: A State Funeral in Sydney Cathedral Honors a Broadcasting Icon

    John Laws Remembered: A State Funeral in Sydney Cathedral Honors a Broadcasting Icon

    A Legendary Voice Bids Farewell The broadcasting world gathered in Sydney’s CBD as John Laws, Australia’s enduring radio icon, was laid to rest in a state funeral at the city’s grand cathedral. Known to generations as the “golden tonsils,” Laws left an imprint on Australian airwaves that spanned decades, shaping the soundscape of Australian radio…