{
  "id": 18102124,
  "title": "‘Beds Are Burning,’ ‘Friday on My Mind’ Among First Songs Inducted Into Australia’s National Songbook",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/beds-are-burning-friday-on-my-mind-among-first-songs-inducted-into",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:04:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/first-songs-inducted-into-australia-national-songbook-1236373819/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4, 10 songs were inducted into Australia's National Songbook, an annual initiative that recognizes the creative vision behind songs that have given voice to Australian stories. The inaugural inductees include Midnight Oil's \"Beds Are Burning,\" the Easybeats' \"Friday On My Mind,\" Helen Reddy's \"I Am Woman,\" The Presets' \"My People,\" Yothu Yindi's \"Treaty,\" and Andrew \"Banjo\" Paterson's \"Waltzing Matilda.\" APRA AMCOS and NFSA announced the induction at a special event in Canberra, coinciding with APRA's 100th anniversary. Dean Ormston, CEO of APRA AMCOS, commented on the significance of the inductees, stating that they help us understand where Australia has come from, who we are, and the values we've carried through generations. Meagan Loader, chief curator of the NFSA, also highlighted the diversity and richness of Australian songwriting and composing. The National Songbook will serve as a permanent digital archive, safeguarding music treasures for future generations.",
  "summary": "An initiative of APRA AMCOS and NFSA, the project preserves “the songs that have helped shape Australia’s cultural identity.”",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}