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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 presenter Leigh Sales.
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00:00: Intro - Peter Garrett with Leigh Sales
1:03: Peter Garrett records new music The True North
3:38: Midnight Oil memories
4:40: The first Midnight Oil film clip
7:14: Early band memories
8:39: Midnight Oil international acclaim and political message
9:05: Goat Island gig
9:46: A distinct style
10:28: Creating a legacy
11:23: Activism at Sydney 2000 Olympics
12:23: Origins of Beds Are Burning
14:15: A niche band?
14:42: Peter Garrett heads to Canberra
17:49: Early childhood memories
20:00: Lessons in resilience
21:28: The Garrett family
25:16: How did Peter Garrett end up bald?
26:12: Environment and Indigenous rights
27:10: What's next?
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