Graham Freudenberg, revered Labor speechwriter, dies aged 85

Party stalwart was most famous for his work for Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke

Graham Freudenberg, a speechwriter for the Labor prime ministers Gough Whitlam and Bob Hawke, has died aged 85.

Freudenberg, a central figure in the Labor party for more than 40 years, was already unwell in 2018 when he was the subject of the documentary The Scribe, which detailed his pioneering role as the doyen of Australian political speechwriters.

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