Morning Mail: Dolly Parton dies aged 80, datacentre rush risk, Canada slaps 50% tariffs on US
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? The world, it is fair to say, will always love Dolly Parton, the legendary country star, songwriter and philanthropist who has died at the age of 80. We have reaction to her passing, tributes and an appreciation of a giant of popular music.…
Dolly Parton, the iconic country singer and philanthropist, has passed away at the age of 80. Tributes poured in following the news of her death.
In other news, firms planning to build data centers in Australia are exploring ways to bypass upcoming legislation. They can circumvent the rules by securing approval for their projects promptly.
Meanwhile, in Australia's neighboring country, Canada, the Liberal government has imposed a 50% tariff on US goods, sparking a trade war.
On a different front, the Greens party in New South Wales is poised to block the creation of a koala national park. Environmental activists are concerned that logging companies might exploit the park to offset their carbon emissions.
A Sydney man convicted of violent actions against cars and one vehicle has had his parole denied for a second time. Despite a supreme court judge's statement that the case seemed like a "serious miscarriage of justice", the parole board ruled against granting release.
In the realm of social issues, One Nation's Malcolm Roberts expressed ambiguity about gay rights during a recent conference. He stated he was "in two minds" about gay people after discussing the party's director James Ashby, who is gay. Roberts added, "I don't think we can afford to ban them."
A federal Labor MP in Australia, Luke Gosling, has been charged with breaching bail conditions. This comes a few months after his arrest for an alleged assault on the Territory's administrator, David Connolly.
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