The first 10 songs to be inducted into the inaugural National Songbook reveal a shared history through music.
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From worldwide hits to movie scores and a call for treaty, some of Australia's best-known music has been chosen to be included in a new National Songbook.
The first collection spans more than a century of Australian songwriting - and is aimed at preserving our cultural heritage.
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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.
The initiative celebrates and preserves the songs and songwriters that helped shape Australia's cultural identity.
