Peter Garrett
@petergarrett.com.au
“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.
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.
August 20, 2026 at 5:35 AM
“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.
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
Read here: www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jul/23/alp-conference-why-wont-labor-interrogate-aukus-nuclear-submarines
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
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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
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
aukuspublicinquiry.com
July 13, 2026 at 6:26 AM
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
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
Watch the full performance on Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6SsaT4hnpM
May 3, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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
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/...
www.smh.com.au/environment/...
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.
www.smh.com.au
May 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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/...
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...
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...
petergarrett.com.au
April 28, 2026 at 6:06 AM
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
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 AM
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.
January 20, 2026 at 8:48 AM
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
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
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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
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...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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...
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
If you’d like to join us, you can book your ticket here: www.ritzcinemas.com.au/movies/yurlu-country
November 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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
If you’d like to join us, you can book your ticket here: www.ritzcinemas.com.au/movies/yurlu-country
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.
October 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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.
ATSE stands for the power of applied knowledge and innovation to make real-world change, something we need more than ever.
October 17, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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.
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.
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.
October 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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.
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
Australia's Great North Conference Declaration: www.ecnt.org.au/australias_great_north
September 30, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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
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
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 ...
www.kyfreepress.com.au
September 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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.
September 17, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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.
September 3, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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!
The rest of the country better follow suit. Our industry needs it!
May 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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!
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.
@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.
May 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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.
@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.
I’ve spent my life fighting nuclear. Here’s what Dutton isn’t telling you about his reactors.
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.
www.smh.com.au
March 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
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
Photos by: Lucinda Goodwin
March 11, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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
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
March 6, 2025 at 8:46 PM
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