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MIDNIGHT OIL ANNOUNCE SPECIAL FINAL SHOWS OF TOUR

Aug 16, 2022

‘10-1’ album to be played in its entirety in Sydney and Melbourne Since Midnight Oil’s new album Resist debuted at #1 early this year, the legendary Australian band has toured around Australia, North America, and then Europe, on their last concert tour. The final leg...

Citizens for climate action | Peter Garrett & Jean Hinchliffe | 2022 Gandhi Oration

Apr 28, 2022

The climate crisis; existential threat/extraordinary opportunity, but if only the politics shifts, now. Got the chance to lay out some thinking in the Gandhi Oration this week. Thanks UNSW for the invitation. https://youtu.be/J5aUuX2tekM

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17 Aug

Hard to think of a more ‘unAustralian’ act @ScottMorrisonMP than; undermining our democracy and the Constitution, betraying your closest colleagues and hiding everything from the people.

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16 Aug

This. Is. It. We’ve had an unbelievable run: Unforgettable, exhilarating, bloodyminded, yes, and with a heap of grunt & as much purpose as we could muster - farewell friends.

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The last dates of the final tour were revealed with Midnight Oil announcing two uniquely intimate extra shows in both Melbourne and Sydney. A portion of proceeds from each of these new gigs will be donated to environmental and Indigenous causes. See http://www.midnightoil.com 4

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5 Aug

If checking out artist’s portraits are your thing.

Art Gallery NSW@ArtGalleryofNSW

This week's gone by in a blur...

For a Friday focus, we're sharing Anh Do's 2022 Archibald finalist portrait of @midnightoilband singer, activist and former politician @pgarrett – at over 2x2 metres, it's one of the largest faces you'll encounter in this year's exhibition. 2

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31 Jul

Incredible life. I’ve been deeply moved by the many songs, the enduring commitment to truth, and now, a poignant legacy which all can draw from.

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Farewell to the great Archie Roach; a true gentle man, songs deep from the heart, much loved by his people - massive respect across the land.

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22 Jul

Deeply worried about universal govt support for Scarborough, Beetaloo & Galilee projects - massive emissions, wrong direction. Read on ‘Swift action will reduce the impact of climate change https://www.smh.com.au/national/swift-action-will-reduce-the-environmental-and-economic-impact-of-climate-change-20220721-p5b3co.html

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