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Peter Garrett

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I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.


— Peter Garrett


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In our early period we pretty much survived or perished on our capacity to reach people, and on getting into the pattern of having no money and playing lots of shows.


— Peter Garrett


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In particular, Australia, because of its ancient geography, soil profile and distinctive weather patterns, is more adversely affected by climate variability than some other continents.


— Peter Garrett


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It's absolutely not acceptable for people to argue that, if we are going to do anything about climate change at all, well, the responsibility lies solely with the individual.


— Peter Garrett


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Once you start to look into the guts of climate change you find that just about every scientific institution in the world is conducting research on the issue.


— Peter Garrett


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Our senses convey that all is not well with the natural world.


— Peter Garrett


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Recently though, our State Governments have discussed instigating a carbon trading scheme - the details are still to be decided - and that's an encouraging sign.


— Peter Garrett


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Some people are born with the necessary gift, and some work hard to build on the few gifts they have.


— Peter Garrett


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That was the crossover line for us, to be able to play that many shows, sell them out real quick and have that tribe queue up outside and still be a mystery to everybody else.


— Peter Garrett


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The Capitol was an occasion where you arrive at a sign in the road that says you have arrived at a place you may not have expected to be, but you know how you got here: Next!


— Peter Garrett


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Did you know about Peter Garrett?

He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith New South Wales since October 2004. This referred to the Howard Government's refusal to apologise to Aboriginal Australians for the former policy of removing of Aboriginal children from their families. He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for a total of 10 years and in 2003 was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the environment and music industry.

Garrett was lead singer of the rock band Midnight Oil from 1973 until its disbanding in 2002. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the House of Representatives for the seat of Kingsford Smith New South Wales since October 2004. He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for a total of 10 years and in 2003 was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to the environment and music industry.

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