Old rockers never die � in Australia they take to running the country. Less than a week after electing a new Labor Prime Minister, the country's cultural and social revolution gathered pace when two children of the Sixties were appointed to key jobs.
Peter Garrett, the former sweaty, edgy and menacing frontman of the Sydney-based band Midnight Oil, scourge of corporate America, became Environment Minister. And the right-wing Liberal Party, shattered after its electoral catastrophe of last weekend, has turned to the raffish, thrice-married Brendan Nelson.
The 49-year-old, who for years wore a diamond ear stud, owns several Fender guitars and is known for belting out hits by the Animals.
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Posted on 5th December 2007
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