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First 10 songs added to Australia's National Songbook

The list honours songs that have shaped Australian music.

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Ten songs have become the first to join Australia's National Songbook. APRA AMCOS announced the list. APRA AMCOS is the group that looks after songwriters and music publishers in Australia. The Guardian Australia also reported the inductions. The National Songbook is a new way to honour Australian songs that have shaped the country's music and culture. The first 10 songs come from different times and styles. You can see the full list on the APRA AMCOS announcement page. More songs are expected to be added in the future. The songbook is meant to help keep Australian music history alive for new listeners. Songwriters and fans have welcomed the move. It is not yet known how often new songs will be added or how they will be chosen.