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Family, friends and long-time listeners of the late radio broadcaster John Laws are gathering at Sydney's St Andrew's Catherdral for his state funeral.

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From the airwaves to political influence

MBy Miriah Davis

Laws's influence on politics made him equally well respected yet feared by politicians.

When Australians went to the polls in 1983, the election was famously dubbed the “John Laws election”, through his interviews with federal and state leaders.

In fact, during his tenure he interviewed 17 prime minist

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