January 20, 2026
We are shattered and grieving the loss of our brother Rob. For now there are no words but there will always be songs. Love Always from Jim, Martin & Pete.
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After fighting heroically for almost three years, Rob is now free of pain – ‘a glimmer of tiny light in the wilderness’. He died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones. The family asks that anyone wanting to honour Rob donate to Pankind, Pancreatic Cancer Australia or …
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October 3, 2025
CHARITY AUCTION: Rob Hirst/Midnight Oil 1979 Black Ludwig Touring and Recording Drumkit
Rob Hirst is parting ways with a truly iconic piece of music history. Purchased new for the recording of Head Injuries, this Ludwig kit became the heartbeat of the Oils’ live shows — a centrepiece on stages across the world from 1979 right through to …
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May 30, 2025
Midnight Oil Makes You Dance, Exxon Makes Us Sick – In Conversation with Rob Hirst
Today, Friday 30 May 2025, marks 35 years since Midnight Oil’s iconic protest against Exxon Oil on the streets of New York City – a defining moment for the band in environmental activism. Midnight Oil drummer and Green Music Australia Patron Rob Hirst recently sat …
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February 11, 2025
Winner for 2025 AACTA Awards – ‘Best Editing in a Documentary’ Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line
Congratulations to Gretchen Peterson for taking home Best Editing in a Documentary at this year’s AACTA Awards for Midnight Oil: The Hardest Line.
