Peter Garrett

“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.

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

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

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

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/...

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...

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

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.

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

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...

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

A good first step … www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

It really is time to draw the line. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I’ve spent my life fighting nuclear. Here’s what Dutton isn’t telling you about his reactors.

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

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

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!

‘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.

New music tomorrow.. stay tuned.

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.

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

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

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.

Spot on re why Australian music is missing from local charts, and in deep trouble. www.smh.com.au/culture/musi...

For your info / reading, incase you missed it. www.smh.com.au/national/it-...

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