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Presenting our favourite Australian and New Zealand songs of the 21st century so far, featuring Lorde, Kylie, Powderfinger, Stan Walker, and more

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Presenting our favourite Australian and New Zealand songs of the 21st century so far, featuring Lorde, Kylie, Powderfinger, Stan Walker, and more

Australia's biggest homegrown country stars are leading the 2026 lineups of the Outback Music Festival circuit.

Every shirt worn and every dollar donated fuels Support Act, the music industry's charity, and their vital programs

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"I hope that we can work with each other for many, many decades to come," Higgins said of her longtime manager

Some of Australia's favourite musicians turned out for a event in Melbourne this week to send a message to politicians.

The young singer-songwriter just starting out won’t be as fortunate as me,” she explained. "We have to keep demanding local content here."

Higgins joins the likes of AC/DC, Nick Cave, and The Bee Gees in the ARIA Hall of Fame

"I didn't have it in my sights as a goal," Missy Higgins tells RS. "Maybe once I'm an old lady and my career is winding down."