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‘What planet is she on?’: the Seekers take aim at CPAC over use of I am Australian

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The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conferenceGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA member of legendary Australian band the Seekers has taken aim at a conference featuring Pauline Hanson for using a classic song, confirming no permission had been granted. Bruce Woodley said the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) featured I Am Australian without approval, while the song’s co-author...

The carnival is over for use of Australian band’s song they say was played without permission at conservative conference

A member of legendary Australian band the Seekers has taken aim at a conference featuring Pauline Hanson for using a classic song, confirming no permission had been granted.

Bruce Woodley said the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) featured I Am Australian without approval, while the song’s co-author revealed Hanson had been previously threatened with legal action over its potential use.

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