Dear Powdies

If you weren't already aware, the following appears on PG's ALP web
page (http://www.alp.org.au/people/nsw/garrett_peter.php):

"Peter Garrett is widely known as a passionate advocate and essayist
on a range of contemporary Australian and global issues.

He was vocalist, co-lyricist and dynamic frontman for Midnight Oil for
26 groundbreaking years. The band was known for protest and benefit
shows, notably at Jabiluka in the Northern Territory's Kakadu National
Park, Sao Paulo Brazil, Clayquot in Canada, the anti Exxon Valdez
performance on a truck top in the streets of New York, and of course
the 'sorry suits performance' at the Sydney 2000 Olympics closing
ceremony. Of Midnight Oil's 16 albums,"10-1", "Diesel and Dust", "Blue
Sky Mining" and "Redneck Wonderland" were amongst the most provocative
and successful, whilst songs like "Beds are Burning", "Power and the
Passion" and "US Forces" have become FM radio standards.

Named by US Rolling Stone magazine as "One of the most significant
bands ever to emerge from Australia". The 'Oils' were renowned for a
fierce independent stance and active support of a range of
contemporary concerns including the plight of homeless youth,
indigenous people's rights and protection of the environment.

Peter served two terms as President of the Australian Conservation
Foundation. From 1989 to 1993 significant results for many threatened
areas of the Australian environment including Coronation Hill in
Kakadu, Shoalwater Bay in Queensland, the Queensland Wet Tropics
rainforest and Jervis Bay in NSW were achieved during this time.

In his second term the Australian Conservation Foundation grew
strongly, developed partnerships with Non Government Organisations,
progressive business groups, and expanded its campaigning into marine
conservation and northern Australia.

He received the Australian Humanitarian Foundation Award in the
Environment category in 2000 and in 2003 the Order of Australia
(Member General Division), for his contribution to environment and the
music industry".