NSW Premier Chris Minns has announced that the family of John Laws has accepted the offer of a State Funeral Service.

The State Funeral will be held at 1.30pm on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney.

John Laws was a towering figure in Australian radio whose voice resonated across the nation for more than seven decades.

John’s career was extraordinary. Few broadcasters have left such a deep and lasting mark on Australian media.

His family accepted the NSW Government’s offer of a State Funeral, following his death at home on Sunday, aged 90.

Beginning in 1953 at Bendigo’s 3BO and later becoming a household name on Sydney stations such as 2UE and 2SM, his distinctive tone earned him the affectionate title ‘Golden Tonsils’. 

On behalf of the NSW Government, I extend my deepest condolences to John’s family, friends, colleagues, and all who listened, learned and were challenged by him. 

His legacy lies not only in the thousands of hours on air, but in the connection he forged with millions of Australians.

More details on the State Funeral will be available in the coming days online at NSW Government State Services.