Former federal Labor leader Simon Crean, considered a giant of the labour movement, will be farewelled today in Melbourne.
The 74-year-old will be laid to rest in a state funeral on July 20 at the Victorian capital’s St Paul’s Cathedral.
The Labor stalwart leaves behind devastated family and friends after his sudden death last month after exercising in Berlin.
The service will be live-streamed from 11 am.
As ACTU vice-president, Mr Crean was key in bringing about the Accord between unions and employers in 1983.
Elected to the Victorian seat of Hotham in 1990, Mr Crean became science minister in the Hawke government….