Australia finally has its own songbook – and these are the first 10 tunes
There are some big names among the first 10 songs to be included in Australia’s inaugural National Songbook – and some huge ones that are missing.
Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Sydney Morning Herald ·
How 3 newspapers cover this story
Australia finally has its own songbook – and these are the first 10 tunes
There are some big names among the first 10 songs to be included in Australia’s inaugural National Songbook – and some huge ones that are missing.
Australia finally has its own songbook – and these are the first 10 tunes
There are some big names among the first 10 songs to be included in Australia’s inaugural National Songbook – and some huge ones that are missing.
First 10 Australian songs inducted into the National Songbook after ‘very robust’ judging
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Coverage details
3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Guardian. The Sydney Morning Herald published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Guardian, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: National Songbook, Australia and Torres Strait Islander.
By country: Australia (2), United Kingdom (1).
