Dolly Parton’s philanthropic Imagination Library had a proven effect in Australia, and around the world

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has distributed 318 million books worldwide. Nearly 50,000 Australian children are receiving a free book every month.

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Work-life balance is not only about working fewer hours. It is about what happens after the working day ends. If free time is filled with…

The PM has ruled out changing WA’s GST deal. But there’s another option to consider

The current deal costs Australians billions more than it should if we were fairly sharing money around the country. It’s not too late to have…

RTHK senior editor handed 160 hours of community service for upskirt video

A senior news editor at Hong Kong’s government-funded broadcaster has been sentenced to 160 hours of community service after pleading guilty to filming up a…

Commander SOUNDS ALARM on DIRE Conditions for MILITARY FAMILIES

With delight and schadenfreude, Ash Flanders’ Commentary skewers the male artistic genius

Commentary, the new play now on at State Theatre Company South Australia, is an acerbic flaying of public and private personas

Mark Carney shows the world how to bite back at Trump’s tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Carney has announced the suspension of Canada-United States trade talks, citing “last-minute changes” made by American negotiators that “were unfair, uneconomic and…

China tells citizens to leave Taiwan-allied Eswatini

China has told its citizens to immediately leave Eswatini, citing security risks in the African nation that is one of Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic allies.…

LIVE: Final day of World Humanoid Robot Games 2026 in China

Stevie Nicks – Stand Back

Henry Winkler on the Great Dolly Parton, Music Playing a Big Role in His Life & Hazardous History

Leanne Morgan & Jelly Roll on Dolly Parton’s Impact, Being From Tennessee & Their Friendship

S Korea’s AI economy can’t compete with China through conformity

South Korea is betting extraordinary sums on artificial intelligence. President Lee Jae-myung has backed an 800 trillion won (US$578 billion) semiconductor expansion involving Samsung Electronics…

The $184,500 Rule Costing Your Social Security

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India-France eye a mutually convenient next-gen fighter deal

India’s interest in joining the French-led Future Combat Air System (FCAS) program reflects a convergence of strategic necessity, where India needs a credible path to…