Pantera Press and Hardie Grant Books are thrilled to announce the publication of legendary Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst’s final book World is Almost at Peace: A Lifetime of Songwriting for Midnight Oil and More. The beating heart of Midnight Oil with...

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.

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...

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...

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...