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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 20/08/2026
“You’ve just gotta be in the moment” Midnight Oil frontman, Peter Garrett reflects on the band’s final performance at Sydney’s iconic music venue, the Hordern Pavilion. Take 5 with Zan Rowe — Stream the new season Thursdays 8:30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 23/07/2026
Check out today’s op-ed on the Aukus deal. Big thanks to all those who’ve contributed so far - there’s much more to come. Read here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/23/alp-conference-why-wont-labor-interrogate-aukus-nuclear-submarines
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Labor has a proud history of debate. So why won’t it interrogate the $368bn Aukus pact? | Peter Garrett
Despite substantial reservations about the submarine deal, it’s unlikely to be seriously examined at the ALP national conference
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 13/07/2026
The AUKUS Public Inquiry will be heading to Adelaide next, this coming week, 16 & 17 July. An invitation and shout-out to everyone in Adelaide and SA to come along, participate, put in submissions, and be part of this important national conversation. aukuspublicinquiry.com
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 04/05/2026
Closing out the APRAs like this was poignant, bitter sweet but definitely worth doing - especially surrounded by so much talent - what a way to remember our brother in music. Watch the full performance on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6SsaT4hnpM
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 03/05/2026
So important to read. Only slowing emissions will "buy crucial time for humanity to adapt." No more gas/coal. #ClimateEmergency. Renewables and electro tech now. 'Melting in Antarctica: What scientists saw at the Thwaites and Cook glaciers last summer. www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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A crying glacier and a shivering ice shelf: A beautiful, tragic story
What scientists saw in Antarctica this summer could affect the weather everywhere from Cairns to Cannes.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 28/04/2026
Honoured & excited to be Chair of Landcare Australia. Over 35 years, Landcare has grown into something truly remarkable — an outstanding world first conservation program that now spans rural, regional and urban Australia. Read the full announcement, here: petergarrett.com.au/peter-garret...
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Peter Garrett appointed chair of Landcare Australia, calling on Australia to be a ‘force for good ’on climate - Peter Garrett
Peter Garrett AM has been appointed chair of the Landcare Australia board, a national environment organisation, with Doug Humann AM stepping down after a 9-year tenure. Garrett is well known as an env...
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 09/02/2026
Super urgent: The Kimberley, including the mighty Martuwarra/Fitzroy River is far too precious to despoil with fracking. Please take a moment to support this important campaign, here:  www.environskimberley.org.au/epa_submissions_fracking
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 20/01/2026
We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 12/12/2025
Our wellbeing, our future — our very existence — depends on a healthy planet. The Environmental Music Prize celebrates artists using music to spark urgent climate action, and there are some truly incredible songs in the mix this year. Voting closes this Sunday: environmentalmusicprize.com
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 01/12/2025
In ’24 we (Martin and I) played for Rising Tide in Newcastle. 12 months on continuing failure by governments to reign in fossil fuels and the climate crisis, means these actions and all who support them are needed more than ever. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Rising Tide climate activists stop ships from entering world’s largest coal port - video
New South Wales police said on Sunday evening there had been 141 arrests since the protest began
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 03/11/2025
Looking forward to joining director Yaara Bou Melhem for a special preview screening of the incredibly moving ‘Yurlu | Country’, followed by a Q&A, in Randwick this Thursday. If you’d like to join us, you can book your ticket here: www.ritzcinemas.com.au/movies/yurlu-country
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 27/10/2025
A good first step … www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Labor rules out giving tech giants free rein to mine copyright content to train AI
Attorney general Michelle Rowland shuts down contentious proposal to grant copyright exemption for AI models
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 26/10/2025
Forty years ago, after a resolute, successful campaign get their land, traditional owners at Uluru showed incredible generosity by leasing the land to all Australians enabling the creation of Uluru/Kata Tjuṯa National Park. Our shows out there were amongst the most meaningful ever.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 17/10/2025
I’m pleased to share that I’ve been invited to join the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) as an Honorary Fellow for 2025. ATSE stands for the power of applied knowledge and innovation to make real-world change, something we need more than ever.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 03/10/2025
Are we going to let the Great North to become an industrial wasteland. No way! Find out how you can support, here: www.environskimberley.org.au 📸: illustration of US frack fields overlaid on one side of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River. Original of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River: Wendy Mitchell.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 30/09/2025
The Kimberley region is special: extraordinary landscapes, rich culture, brilliant coastline. WA Labor gov mustn’t allow horrendous fracking, or massive gas developments to disfigure and ruin this part of Oz. Australia's Great North Conference Declaration: www.ecnt.org.au/australias_great_north
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 20/09/2025
NT & northern Australia will define our future: rising climate risks, failures of duty of care, & threats to our rivers, land & sea from bad decisions. Read more from my Aus Great Northern Conference Keynote, here: www.kyfreepress.com.au/national/fossil-fuel-industry-labelled-a-criminal-enterprise
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Fossil fuel industry labelled 'a criminal enterprise'
Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett says the resources industry is "a criminal enterprise" knowingly causing harm as he argues Australia's future will be determined ...
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 17/09/2025
Today at Jabiluka with Traditional Owner Yvonne Margarula & family, on their first “legal” return to country in 40+ years. Soon this land will join Kakadu NP after one of the most important land rights & conservation struggles in modern Australia. A really important day.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 03/09/2025
I’m looking forward to speaking at the Australian Conservation Foundation’s 60th in Sydney. Our community & membership based environment groups have fought to protect nature and it’s wonders, adding much to the quality of life in Australia. More to do, but what a great legacy to build on.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 05/05/2025
Great to see NSW finally backing local artists with the formal introduction of Michael’s Rule, a new initiative that encourages international tours to include an Australian support act on their lineup. The rest of the country better follow suit. Our industry needs it!
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 02/05/2025
Change the government, change the nation', always. @PeterDutton_MP shouldn't be in charge of Australia: Character; plays race card, defaults to attack, accepts One Nation votes. Competence; terrible record as minister, abysmal campaign. Vision; absent. Wilfully anti climate & environment.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 07/04/2025
It really is time to draw the line. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election?
Some of the country’s most loved native species, including the koala and the hairy-nosed wombat, are on the brink. Is this their last chance at survival?
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 30/03/2025
I’ve spent my life fighting nuclear. Here’s what Dutton isn’t telling you about his reactors.
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Here’s what Dutton isn’t telling you about nuclear reactors
This deceptive proposal has all the Trumpian hallmarks: a quasi policy announcement intended to serve sectional interests.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 11/03/2025
We had a great night closing out Saturday at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Thanks to everyone who made the journey. A strong community event, lots of good music on offer, perfect weekend. Photos by: Lucinda Goodwin
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 06/03/2025
Yesterday Mehdi Yarrahi the Iranian protest singer, got 74 lashes for writing about the strict dress code women have to follow in that country. So today we’ll dedicate this song to him and everyone speaking the truth in anti-democratic states, especially theocracies: petergarrett.lnk.to/GOMS
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 01/03/2025
Big thanks to all who came out in Perth last night. Great - albeit ironic, to play at the old power station. With WA oceans boiling, Woodside planet wreckers T-shirt was put to good use!
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 27/02/2025
‘God On My Side’ - out now: petergarrett.lnk.to/GOMS This song implies if there is one God, then she/he is everyone’s, not an exclusive coverall which justifies inflicting violence. Love in action, standing up to defend all human rights, is the only antidote to hate & persecution.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 27/02/2025
New music tomorrow.. stay tuned.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 25/02/2025
The rain didn’t stop us having a whale of a time with the Alters at Taronga Zoo on Friday night.- big thanks to everyone for hanging in. We’ll see you over in WA for Perth Festival this Friday night.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 18/02/2025
Felt really good to kick off the first show for the year over the weekend at the St Kilda Festival. Alters sounding strong - already! We’ll be at Twilight at Taronga in Sydney, this Friday night. Come along. Tickets and info: petergarrett.com.au/tour
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 14/02/2025
Looking forward to heading down south with the band for the Port Fairy Folk Festival next month. We’ll be performing on Saturday, March 8. Come along, it’ll be great. Tickets and info: petergarrett.com.au/tour
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 12/02/2025
Life, politics, and live music. With a few select gigs coming up it was great to catch up with Paul Daley from @theguardian.com last week.
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Peter Garrett: ‘This is the worst deal ever done by a sovereign Australian government’
The Midnight Oil frontman, former Labor MP and conservationist muses on politics, prescient lyrics, and whether the Rolling Stones should give up touring
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 31/01/2025
Spot on re why Australian music is missing from local charts, and in deep trouble. www.smh.com.au/culture/musi...
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Spotify is silencing Australian music, but it’s not the only culprit
Australian music is dwindling in popularity and policymakers are covering their ears.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 29/01/2025
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 29/01/2025
For your info / reading, incase you missed it. www.smh.com.au/national/it-...
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It’s Midnight hour for ‘woke’ politics
The success of Trump has repudiated a politics that demands obedience over exchange, presumes bad faith in its opponents, and has no patience for persuasion.
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Peter Garrett @petergarrett.com.au · 29/01/2025
Exciting. Got a handful of fantastic shows coming up over the next couple of months - it’ll be a fair dinkum blast. Sun Feb 16 - St Kilda Fest Fri Feb 21 - Twilight at Taronga Fri Feb 28 - Perth Fest Fri Mar 7 - Barwon Heads Hotel Sat Mar 8 - Port Fairy Folk Fest Tickets: petergarrett.com.au/tour
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