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Don Walker on Chisel, lyrics and why Qantas is dead to him

Don Walker on Chisel, lyrics and why Qantas is dead to him

Don Walker, the physicist-turned songwriter of Cold Chisel classics such as Khe Sanh and Breakfast at Sweethearts, is back with a new album – and some complaints about the national carrier.

“I’m standing on the outside, lookin’ in.”

Peering through the window of Fratelli Paradiso in Sydney’s Potts Point, I can see Don Walker hasn’t yet arrived for our lunch date. But his lyrics are already running through my head.

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Michael BaileyArts & Culture editorMichael Bailey writes on arts and culture, and edits Weekend Fin. He is a former editor of the Financial Review Rich List. He is based in Sydney. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at m.bailey@nine.com.au

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