How Rob Hirst’s family helped finish the Midnight Oil drummer’s farewell book
There are drummers, and then there was Rob Hirst. Hitting the drums (and water tank) with precision and…
Why Nirvana and Midnight Oil made the cut in Songs that Changed the World
In the new book Songs that Changed the World, author Andrew Clarke was aiming for a top 40,…
Kylie Minogue’s gold hotpants in 50th anniversary Australian Performing Arts Collection exhibition
Treasures from the stage and screen are back in the spotlight with an exhibition to celebrate 50 years…
FIFA World Cup 2026 Socceroos Group D opponents, guide to USA, Türkiye, Paraguay, coaches, star player, Australian fixtures
The World Cup draw could have been kinder for Australia, but then it might have been far worse.…
Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst died of pancreatic cancer. It’s one of Australia’s deadliest
Before Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst lost his almost three-year battle with pancreatic cancer, he spoke of how…
Midnight Oil founder and drummer Rob Hirst dies aged 70
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst has died aged 70. Hirst “died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones”, according to…
Wittenoom asbestos contamination prompts legal threat from Banjima traditional owners
The stage is set for a historic court battle over Australia’s most infamous industrial disaster. Banjima traditional owners…
Midnight Oil rock star Peter Garrett calls on Australia to be ‘force for good’ on global issue
Peter Garrett’s biggest environmental dread is that the power of the fossil fuel industry will “tip us into…