The Wire

Veteran broadcaster John Laws, known to generations of Australians as the “Golden Tonsils,” has passed away peacefully at the age of 90.

 Laws’ voice was a fixture on the airwaves for more than 70 years, shaping talkback radio and influencing public discourse across the country.

Tributes are pouring in from across the radio industry, political circles, and the public, honouring Laws’ unmatched contribution to Australian radio.