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Kathy McCabeNational Music Writer

Kathy McCabe is the National Music Writer for News Corp with more than 30 years experience covering the big album and single releases and best – and worst – gigs to hit Australian stages. She gets the interviews with the biggest stars in the world from the Rolling Stones and Foo Fighters to Pink and Cher and is a passionate advocate for the Australian music community.

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Kitchener Street intersection during the flash flooding in Toowoomba on Monday January 10, 2011. The boy in the blue cap is Blake Rice.Photo Adam Davies / The Chronicle

Wiped off Facebook: ‘Outrageous’ ban upsets Aussies at risk

Facebook has been accused of putting communities at risk after essential health and emergency services were swept up in the news ban.

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For Friday publication.Amy Shark, in Sydney, today.Amy reveals the story behind her writing with Ed Sheeran and getting Keith Urban to duet with her on Love Songs Ain't For Us out on Friday.Picture:Justin Lloyd

Amy Shark shares new video for Ed Sheeran’s love song

Homegrown hero Amy Shark has teamed up with two of the biggest names in music for her latest single. Watch the new standout track here.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 18: Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks during Question Time in the House of Representatives on February 18, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. Facebook has banned publishers and users in Australia from posting and sharing news content as the Australian government prepares to pass laws that will require social media companies to pay news publishers for sharing or using content on their platforms. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

‘We won’t be intimidated’: PM slams ‘arrogant’ Facebook

Facebook has “unfriended” Australia, and it may be changing the world but that doesn’t mean it runs it, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said.

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Singer Missy Higgins under the Flinders Street Station clocks. She is set to release a new single called When the Machine Starts Again which is about Melbourne opening up again after lockdown - hence pic in iconic Melbourne location. She's filming a clip for the song on Sunday morning for The Sound, early shoot so there's not a massive amount of people around. Picture: Tim Carrafa

Higgins, The Oils, Fanning warn of music’s ‘catastrophic’ decline

Big name artists have signed an open letter pleading for wage assistance, warning of dire consequences for the live music sector.

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Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in a scene from Bill and Ted Face the Music.

Bill & Ted star: Where is he now?

He shot to fame alongside Keanu Reeves in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, but now Alex Winter is making a name for himself behind the camera.

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EMBARGOED FOR OCT 24THBand shotMidnight Oil. Picture: Supplied/Daniel Boud

‘Heavy with emotion’: Oils announce surprise gig

Midnight Oil will debut their new bassist at a one-off concert, but frontman Peter Garrett said the band’s return will be an emotional one.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 02 2020: Singer Guy Sebastian poses for a portrait during a rehearsal for the The Sebastian Foundationâs spectacular free online concert, Carols from Parramatta, Sydney Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Music stars warn fans of dodgy Viagogo ripoffs

Peter Garrett, Jimmy Barnes and Guy Sebastian have warned fans against being tricked into buying tickets off Viagogo.

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Psychedelic Porn Crumpets will play at Falls Festival Marion Bay. Picture: SUPPLIED

Psychedelic porn crumpets: World’s weirdest band names

A band’s original name can’t stop them from succeeding in the music charts. See which bands have had some of the weirdest names.

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EMBARGO FEBRUARY 12 2021- P!NK and Willow Sage Hart COVER_ME art work . Picture: supplied by Pink

P!nk, Willow’s new tune released after ‘sad, scary’ year

Listen to the surprise new track by P!nk and her talented daughter Willow that they hope will put some “sweetness” into the world.

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**EMBARGOED FOR SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY, 2021**NO NEWS.COM, NO SKY, NO WEST AUS, NO AUSEskimo Joe veteran pop rock trio launch a comeback single and announce a tour for 2022.Picture: Jarrad Seng/ For NewsCorp Australia

Eskimo Joe to go back on the road

As musicians grapple with life in a post-COVID world, Aussie rock favourites, Eskimo Joe are giving their devoted fans something to look forward to.

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