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Labor legend Graham Richardson to receive state funeral

Graham Richardson's wife has accepted an offer of a state funeral for the former Labor heavyweight. (Daniel Munoz/AAP PHOTOS)

Former Labor powerbroker Graham Richardson will be honoured with a state funeral after his death aged 76.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised the former ALP senator as a Labor legend, hailing his work protecting critical natural sites including the Daintree Rainforest, during his time as environment minister.

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