Rob Hirst, the founding drummer and songwriter for Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died at age 70 after a battle with ...

"After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain," reads a statement from Midnight Oil.

APRA AMCOS marks 100 years of supporting songwriters in Australia and New Zealand with awards, anthology and a new digital timeline ...

Rob Hirst, co-founder and drummer for Australian rock group Midnight Oil, has died the band confirmed Tuesday. Hirst was 70 ...

Australian band Midnight Oil announced on Tuesday that Rob Hirst, their powerhouse drummer and co-founding member, has died ...

This cosmopolitan collection of journal entries from the late Australian poet Antigone Kefala, who died in 2022, contains moving reflections on the tension between modern life and the life of the mind ...

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The beating heart of one of Australia’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll bands stopped on Tuesday, when Midnight Oil drummer, ...

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The orchestra's upcoming concert features 1970s Hollywood composers including Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, and Nino Rota, ...

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Midnight Oil co-founder Rob Hirst has been posthumously recognised in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List, awarded the Order of Australia for his profound impact on Australian music and culture.