Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on. AAP · Nov 6, 2024
Defunct power plant electrified as arts festival venue A Perth-born artistic director heralds a new direction for the city's arts festival with a takeover of its long-neglected power station for outdoor concerts. AAP · Nov 6, 2024
Police oppose major protest to block crucial coal port Thousands of people, including musician and ex-environment minister Peter Garrett, are expected to attend a blockade of the Port of Newcastle AAP · Oct 29, 2024
Are market giants endangering Australia’s live music scene? Industry veterans and local artists are worried Multinational concert promoter Live Nation Entertainment has come under fire, with an ABC Four Corners investigation saying its unprecedented market power is open to abuse. The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024
Peter Garrett to conduct review into cancelled concert Melbourne Symphony Orchestra's managing director has left the organisation as former arts minister Peter Garrett leads a review sparked by a cancelled concert. AAP · Aug 26, 2024
Disastrous, dark shadow, destroys our economy: five climate elders on Peter Dutton’s emissions stance From Peter Garrett to Lesley Hughes there is frustration, despair and ‘a towering sense of anger’ over the opposition leader’s shift on the 2030 target The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024
Celebrities hit icy water for Daniher's Big Freeze AFLW and basketball legend Erin Phillips has stolen the show as a plethora of sporting greats slid down a slide into icy water to raise funds for MND research. AAP · Jun 10, 2024
The power and passion of Midnight Oil: the inside story of the band that changed Australia A new documentary – more than five years in the making – follows the unforgettable trajectory of one of Australia’s greatest rock bands, who are still radical decades later The Guardian - AU · Jun 5, 2024
Midnight Oil star's silver lining among the chaos Jim Moginie's memoir tells of finding his birth family in Goulburn. The Canberra Times · Mar 20, 2024
Midnight Oil muso Jim Moginie's memoir is much more than a tribute The Silver River is also journey self-discovery to find his birth family. Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2024
Music legend Peter Garrett's daughters to open his show tonight Newcastle Town Hall show starts at 8pm. Newcastle Herald · Mar 12, 2024
The Silver River by Jim Moginie review – a Midnight Oil memoir tinged with sadness Moginie’s book may not scratch every itch, but it is a sometimes lyrical and moving look at how one of Australia’s biggest bands became a beast of burden The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2024
From surfing legends to Peter Garrett: Weekender reads to feed your brain Newcastle Herald Weekender March 2: 8 unmissable reads Newcastle Herald · Mar 2, 2024
‘Enough is enough’: former Coalition environment minister joins push for a national ban on native forest logging Robert Hill, Peter Garrett and former state ministers back teal MP Sophie Scamps’ call on all governments to work together on transition The Guardian - AU · Nov 12, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Sep 17, 2023 ‘History is truly calling’, Burney declares as tens of thousands march for the voice across Australia Minister for Indigenous Australians told Melbourne crowd she was almost crying when she saw the turnout for the rallies
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2023 Burney tells pro-voice rally crowds ‘history is truly calling’ – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Jul 16, 2023 Private school funding increased twice as much as public schools’ in decade after Gonski, data shows Exclusive: government funding since landmark education review released ‘has gone to those least in need’, says national convenor of Save Our Schools
The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023 Albanese says Russia should withdraw from Ukraine; Australia sanctions three MH17 culprits – as it happened Australian prime minister says ‘it is Russia and its involvement that keeps this war going’
The New Daily · Jun 23, 2023 Ex-Labor minister Peter Garrett brands AUKUS submarine pact ‘riskiest decision’ any government has made Former Labor cabinet minister and Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett has again condemned Australia's security deal with the US and UK
The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2023 Gas lobby plans ‘national public awareness campaign’ – as it happened This blog is now closed.
The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2023 Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, dies aged 69 The singer died after complications following hip surgery, just weeks after performing to a full house, her label says
Newcastle Herald · Dec 24, 2022 Year in review: Live music makes killer comeback in 2022 2022 is the year music returned in a blaze of glory.
AAP · Aug 19, 2022 Outback bash falls short of Nutbush record Thousands of Mundi Mundi patrons tried to break the record for the most people dancing the Nutbush but fell just short of taking the title from Queensland.
The Canberra Times · Jul 29, 2022 Brick races and St Beryl: Burgmann spirit carries on after 50 years Burgmann College alumni have been invited to return to the ANU college for a 50th anniversary celebration.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 17, 2022 Midnight Oil: their 20 greatest songs – sorted Since 1978, Midnight Oil have made 13 studio albums, two studio EPs and innumerable odds and sods. Here, Oils fan Andrew Stafford has a go at picking the dream set list