Illawarra coal miner's daughter marks 60 years since the first Sydney Opera House concert

Desiree Savage
Updated April 14 2021 - 11:25pm, first published November 9 2020 - 4:07pm
PROUD: Illawarra-born singer Rachel Bate performs to construction workers currently refurbishing the Sydney Opera House, and thousands of other workers around the world via live stream on Monday. Picture: Jason Nicholas
PROUD: Illawarra-born singer Rachel Bate performs to construction workers currently refurbishing the Sydney Opera House, and thousands of other workers around the world via live stream on Monday. Picture: Jason Nicholas

Construction workers refurbishing the Sydney Opera House stopped work at 10am Monday, not due to industrial unrest, but to commemorate something grand.

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Desiree Savage

Desiree Savage

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