Peter Robert Garrett AM (born 16 April 1953) [3] is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician. In 1973, Garrett became the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil.

Peter Garrett is a long-time advocate and campaigner on a range of local and global issues. A member of Midnight Oil, one of Australia’s most successful bands, he served as a cabinet minister in the Rudd/Gillard Labor governments from 2007-13.

Mar 18, 2024 · Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett says he's "surprised" to have the power, passion and energy to release new music at 70.

Jan 29, 2025 · Peter Garrett is a long-time campaigner on a range of local and global issues. A member of Midnight Oil, he also served the Australian Labor governments.

Peter Garrett is an Australian singer from the rock band Midnight Oil, who later turned into a politician. This biography of Peter Garrett provides detailed information about his childhood, career, profile & timeline

But you never expected Peter Garrett to give up the fight, did you? Midnight Oil played their last shows in 2022, after a run of touring performances as powerful and emotionally charged as any they had delivered in 50 years as one of the most exciting live bands on the planet.

Oct 20, 2023 · Peter Garrett has spent a lifetime exploring the beaten and unbeaten tracks that run through this country and its people. In March 2024 he will release a new solo album called The True North recorded with his band The Alter Egos …

Where is Midnight Oil's lead singer Peter Garrett now? He was also a member of the Order of Australia for contributions to the music industry and environment, and an Officer of the Order of...

Jul 6, 2023 · Lead singer Peter Garrett of Midnight Oil was twice president of the Australian Conservation Foundation and a former minister for the environment of Australia.

Mar 18, 2024 · In the first of an occasional series of Australian Story specials, Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett sits down for an intimate and wide-ranging conversation with Leigh Sales. The activist, singer and former politician looks back …