Australia news live: Politicians and celebrities pay tribute to John Laws after veteran talkback host’s death

<p>Russell Crowe remembered Laws as a ‘mischievous mate’ and Kyle Sandilands mourned a mentor. Follow today’s news live</p><p>Good morning, and welcome to Monday. <strong>Nick Visser</strong> here to start the week off. Here’s what’s on deck:</p><p>Politicians and celebrities have <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/09/john-laws-australian-radios-golden-tonsils-who-dominated-airwaves-for-six-decades-obituary">paid tribute to talkback legend</a> <strong>John Laws</strong>, who died on Sunday. <strong>Russell Crowe</strong> <a href="https://x.com/russellcrowe/status/1987466656009076984">remembered</a> Laws as a “wise mentor” and “mischievous mate” while <strong>Kyle Sandilands</strong> called the man known as the “Golden Tonsils” as “one of the true originals”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/nov/10/australia-news-live-john-laws-radio-social-media-age-ban-reserve-bank-pauline-hanson-sussan-ley-anthony-albanese-net-zerontwnfb">Continue reading...</a>