Morning Mail: Dolly Parton dies aged 80, datacentre rush risk, Canada slaps 50% tariffs on US

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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.

We also report on how firms planning to build datacentres could circumvent incoming legislation if they secure permission quickly, how – and why – the Greens could thwart a koala sanctuary, and Canada declaring a trade war on Trump’s America.

Greens block | The creation of NSW’s koala national park will protect the animals and cap logging but the plan could be blocked by an unlikely Greens/Nationals coalition, driven by concerns by environmental activists that polluting companies will use it to claim carbon credits.

Data rush | Planned datacentres around Australia could avoid strict new rules being proposed by Anthony Albanese if they can secure approvals in the coming months amid growing calls for a moratorium.

Meanwhile, the carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.

Parole rejected | A Sydney man convicted of writing “Fuk Israel” on cars and setting another vehicle alight has had his release on parole rejected a second time , despite a supreme court judge stating the case appeared to be a “serious miscarriage of justice”.

Gay rights | One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts told a conference earlier this year that he was in “two minds” about gay people as he responded to a question about the party’s director, James Ashby, who is gay, adding “I don’t think we can afford to ban them”.

Bail breach | Northern Territory police has charged federal Labor MP Luke Gosling with breaching bail conditions less than one month after he was arrested over the alleged assault of the Territory’s administrator, David Connolly.

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