Peter Garrett
AustraliapoliticianMaleb. 19536.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Peter Garrett is a prominent Australian environmentalist, musician, and former politician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Midnight Oil. He served as the Minister for the Environment, Heritage, and the Arts in the Rudd Government from 2007 to 2013, where he was a vocal advocate for climate action and environmental protection. Garrett has been an influential figure in the Australian environmental movement, campaigning against nuclear energy and advocating for renewable energy sources. He was recently in the news for his criticism of the Australian government's nuclear energy plans, arguing that they are a costly and dangerous distraction from the urgent need to transition to cleaner energy solutions.
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Former Labor minister Peter Garrett announced he would lead a crowd-funded inquiry into AUKUS.
Former minister Ed Husic calls for a rethink as concerns grow over US submarine supplyAustralia· 2026-06-02
Peter Garrett is set to lead the AUKUS inquiry.
Peter Garrett to lead AUKUS inquiry; RBA judges Labor housing policies; Ebola outbreak in Africa won’t spark Australian travel restrictionsAustralia· 2026-06-02
By 1973, their fledgling band, called Farm, welcomed lanky singer Peter Garrett on board.
Rob Hirst death: The Midnight Oil Drummer changed everythingAustralia· 2026-01-22
Former Labor frontbencher Peter Garrett writes damningly of Labor’s 'expansion of fossil-fuel schemes'.
You thought climate was a Coalition problem, but Albanese may rue his enemy’s low ebbAustralia· 2025-11-16
Peter Garrett is the singer of Midnight Oil and studied law alongside Rob Hirst.
Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst on life, cancer, his new album A Hundred Years or More and that drum kitAustralia· 2025-11-11
Peter Garrett led criticism of Live Nation’s ticketing fee structure during a 2024 investigation.
Scots College’s $60M Library, Live Nation’s Stadium Bid, and Police HQ RumoursAustralia· 2025-09-14
The former home of Midnight Oil frontman-turned-politician Peter Garrett has set a new street record of $10.2 million.
Architect-developer pays $16.25m to buy his neighbour’s houseAustralia· 2025-04-12
Peter Garrett, the former environment minister and Midnight Oil singer, reflects on the lack of progress in nature protection since his tenure.
Australia is in an extinction crisis – why isn’t it an issue at this election? | Australian election 2025
United Kingdom· 2025-04-06
Peter Garrett is thanked for his insightful article against nuclear energy policy.
Dutton’s ‘nuclear thought bubble’ needs to be poppedAustralia· 2025-04-05
Peter Garrett is a former Labor minister for the environment and a member of Midnight Oil.
I’ve spent my life fighting nuclear. Here’s what Dutton isn’t telling you about his reactorsAustralia· 2025-03-29