Jabiluka decision ends long-running battle and preserves ‘some of the oldest rock art in the world’
‘There will never be mining’ at Northern Territory site, Albanese says as area becomes part of Kakadu national park
June 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 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
Peter Garrett welcomes NT government decision to put Jabiluka uranium site on hold
Former environment minister and Midnight Oil frontman calls on government to add site to Kakadu national park
October 2023
Peter Garrett answers questions as part of campaign to call out disinformation on the voice – video
The Midnight Oil singer says it is time to 'have a look at the facts' and 'then make your vote'
May 2023
Australia news live
Gas lobby plans ‘national public awareness campaign’ – as it happened
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March 2023
Peter Garrett says nuclear submarine deal ‘most costly and risky’ action ever taken by an Australian government
Midnight Oil frontman and ex Labor minister says the deal ‘stinks’ and backing Coalition’s Aukus pact is departure from established ALP policy
July 2022
Sorted
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
July 2021
The government must take responsibility for the Great Barrier Reef and stop looking for someone else to blame
Peter Garrett
When Unesco recommended the reef be placed on the ‘in danger’ list, the Coalition’s response was to shift the blame. We must do better
November 2020
Bones Hillman's bass was exemplary but his vocals were intrinsic to Midnight Oil's sound
Andrew Stafford
The musician, who died on Saturday, gave the Oils’ music an unexpected sweetness, but his warmth and humour was the glue that kept them together
October 2020
Midnight Oil: The Makarrata Project review – a chorus of anger over stolen land
Voices of Indigenous musicians from Alice Skye to the late Gurrumul are given equal weight in Australian rock band’s first new music for two decades
May 2019
Peter Garrett urges Bill Shorten to declare climate emergency if Labor wins
Exclusive: Former environment minister calls for creation of ‘war’ cabinet committee to plot transition to zero carbon
October 2018
Warragamba Dam wall plan could cause 'irreversible' damage, NSW premier told
Letter from 20 scientists and ex-ministers, including Peter Garrett, condemns plan to raise dam wall
September 2018
Peter Garrett: you thank your lucky stars to be in a band like Midnight Oil
Documentary Midnight Oil: 1984 captures the band riding high with their first number one album – but Peter Garrett was on the verge of leaving for politics
August 2018
Oh dear! A brief history of politicians who tried to dance
In honour of UK prime minister Theresa May’s brave attempts at dancing in Africa recently, we take a look back at the many times world leaders and other politicians have shaken off the shackles of good judgement and let loose
April 2018
Midnight Oil hint at a return to the studio: 'Never say never'
After a hugely successful reunion tour, Peter Garrett says ‘I think we owe it to ourselves to see if we can make new music’
January 2018
Our wide brown land
Our wide brown land: 'We've hit rock bottom' – video
Our wide brown land
'The Franklin would be dammed today': Australia's shrinking environmental protections
November 2017
Midnight Oil's Peter Garrett hits back at opera-loving Paul Keating
Former prime minister Paul Keating suggests the Oils should not be playing gigs at Domain park in Sydney
October 2017
Dissident Coalition MPs push for earlier end to renewable energy subsidies
Tony Abbott, Craig Kelly and Matt Canavan argue government should cut off support to some renewable investments in 2020
