The veteran Labor figure passed away during the early hours of Saturday morning at the age of 76.
The Prime Minister led tributes to Graham Richardson, who was a powerful Labor factional leader during the Hawke-Keating era and later became a political commentator.
The death was confirmed on Sydney talkback radio station 2GB by broadcaster Ben Fordham, speaking on behalf of Richardson's family.
"The Prime Minister has led tributes to Labor powerbroker turned commentator Graham Richardson who died aged 76 on Saturday morning."
Richardson's legacy remains significant within Australian federal politics, especially noted for his influence in the Labor Party's factional dynamics.
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