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How the ‘backwoods Barbie’ Dolly Parton turned self-aware artifice into authentic artistry
Dolly Parton’s first hit was titled ‘Dumb Blonde’. The country music legend, who has died at 80, was anything but that.
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‘This is a difficult task’: PNG parliament to finally address Bougainville vote
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea’s prime minister has urged the nation to appreciate the gravity of the decision on Bougainville that Parliament is to debate this week. The PNG Parliament resumed on Tuesday and from Thursday MPs will debate whether to ratify the 97.7 percent vote by Bougainvilleans for independence in
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RNZ tops trust survey, lifts radio and digital audiences
RNZ Larger audiences across radio and digital platforms have combined with stronger trust in RNZ than other outlets, new data suggest. RNZ’s results in the closely watched GfK radio survey were released on Tuesday morning. After a fall in the first survey of the year, RNZ National bounced back up to 509,200 listeners. Commercial talk
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Mark Carney’s defiance: Canada shows the world how to respond to Donald Trump’s threats
Canada cannot match the U.S. economically, but it can make Donald Trump’s trade war politically costly as the U.S. heads toward midterm elections.
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Keith Rankin Analysis – Is Mr Luxon Contemplating a Grand Coalition?
Keith Rankin writes; I see the two most probable outcomes for government in 2027 as a New Zealand version of the present reactionary-centrist German government, or a cautiously-radical pro-capitalist centre-left government in which the Greens and Opportunity together can inject a bit of spine and vision into Labour.
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We finally have some encouraging news on Great Barrier Reef water quality
Sediment and nitrogen runoff carried by rivers is a major challenge to the Great Barrier Reef. Science confirms efforts to improve water quality are paying off.
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Airport runway collisions and near-misses are happening more frequently, 22 years of data show
Aviation safety is in the spotlight after four incidents at Sydney airport in almost as many weeks.
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Aldi is famous for its ‘dupes’. Where’s the line between clever lookalike and copyright breach?
Copyright can only protect the expression of an idea, not an idea, concept or style itself.
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Parents are increasingly abusive towards teachers and principals. How can schools respond?
Some private schools have introduced behaviour contracts for parents. Meanwhile, some states let principals ban abusive parents from public school grounds.
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OzAsia Festival to end after 20 years, in a huge blow for Asian-Australian art and culture
OzAsia is more than a festival, and its loss will be felt at a time when Asian-Australians need inclusion more than ever.
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Israel is cementing its control over the West Bank and East Jerusalem while the world is distracted
Every action Israel takes in the occupied territories makes a future Palestinian state more unlikely.
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A new saliva test for endometriosis is in trials. What this and other new endo tests mean for you
Could new tests shorten the long road to an endometriosis diagnosis? The promise is compelling, but the evidence is not there yet.