Overview
- His family confirmed he died peacefully at home in Sydney on 9 November at age 90 after a recent two-week hospital stay in October.
- Leaders and media figures paid tribute, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, NSW Premier Chris Minns, broadcasters Kyle Sandilands and Ray Hadley, and actor Russell Crowe.
- Laws’ career spanned about 71 years from his 1953 start at 3BO in Bendigo to a final stint on 2SM, with permanent retirement in November 2024.
- At his peak he drew an estimated two million listeners, interviewed 17 prime ministers, and was widely syndicated across Australia.
- His legacy includes major regulatory controversies, notably the 1999 cash‑for‑comment affair and later findings over code breaches, including rulings on remarks about gay men and privacy.