# wa today (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wa today. Page: Feed: --- ## [Stressed? Overwhelmed? Have you tried being a bit more Jack Johnson?](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/stressed-overwhelmed-have-you-tried-being-a-bit-more-jack-johnson-20260817-p60oz9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · John Hendrickson · WA Today - Culture_ The Hawaii-born crooner’s hyper-chilled music is the soundtrack for America’s summer of “hopecore.” ## [Nine signals TV not the main game any more after ‘transformative year’](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/nine-signals-focus-shift-away-from-traditional-tv-after-transformative-year-20260825-p60rbk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-26 · Calum Jaspan · WA Today - Business_ The company slashed the value of its television business by more than half in a sign of where its new priorities lie. ## [How Dolly Parton became such a successful businesswoman – and why she said no to Elvis](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/celebrity/dolly-parton-the-self-made-woman-20260826-p60rlf.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · Nell Geraets · WA Today - Culture_ Dolly Parton won’t be remembered solely as an entertainer but as one of the savviest businesswomen within the music industry and beyond. ## [‘Rebel wants one of those’: Court documents suggest Wilson ordered websites attacking producer](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/movies/rebel-wants-one-of-those-court-documents-suggest-wilson-ordered-websites-attacking-producer-20260826-p60ro1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · Debra Kamin · WA Today - Culture_ New documents filed on Tuesday in a Los Angeles court appear to show the Australian actress was heavily involved in disparaging Amanda Ghost, a producer on her movie, The Deb. ## [Dolly Parton - The life of a country music icon](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/dolly-parton-the-life-of-a-country-music-icon-20260826-p60rkm.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · WA Today - Culture_ Dolly Parton, the singer-songwriter, literacy advocate and cultural icon whose wit, beauty and musicality shaped country music for more than six decades has died, aged 80. ## [Country music legend Dolly Parton dies aged 80](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies-aged-80-20260826-p60rjo.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · Michael Idato · WA Today - Culture_ Parton’s nephew Bryan Seaver confirmed the singer-songwriter’s passing on behalf of her family, who knew her as Aunt Dolly, Aunt Granny and Gigi. ## [ASX retreats on inflation surprise; Woolies, Nine gain; Domino’s, WiseTech dive](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-rise-wall-street-boosted-by-falling-oil-prices-canada-hits-back-at-us-with-tariffs-20260826-p60rjt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-26 · Staff writers · WA Today - Business_ The Australian sharemarket pared early gains after the release of the latest inflation figures while investors digested another flurry of local corporate results. ## [Woolworths doesn’t need Ooshies effect to beat Coles, says CEO](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/woolworths-sales-growth-beats-coles-20260826-p60rli.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-26 · Jessica Yun · WA Today - Business_ Chief executive Amanda Bardwell celebrated the success of its collectables campaign – but said it wasn’t the sole sales driver. ## [The high-wire genius of Dolly Parton, the last great unifier in a divided nation](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/the-political-genius-of-dolly-parton-the-great-unifier-20260826-p60rov.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · Cory Alpert · WA Today - Culture_ Dolly Parton understood how fragile the kind of fame she had developed could be among her mix of fans. And yet she was anything but a coward. ## [Trump is clutching at straws and the world knows it](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-is-clutching-at-straws-and-the-world-knows-it-20260826-p60rk3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-26 · Ambrose Evans-Pritchard · WA Today - Business_ A desperate Donald Trump is searching for a way out of his pointless war and drawing out the agony for the US and the world. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sdupvIBuYgZc) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Dolly Parton in Australia](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/celebrity/dolly-parton-in-australia-20260826-p60rl2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · WA Today - Culture_ The country music legend visited Australia many times throughout her long career. ## [OnlyFans owner received $990 million windfall before his death](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/onlyfans-owner-received-990-million-payout-before-his-death-20260826-p60rkq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-26 · Shona Ghosh · WA Today - Business_ Reclusive 43-year-old billionaire Leonid Radvinsky died in March after a battle with cancer. ## [Trailer: The Dog Stars](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/trailer-the-dog-stars-20260826-p60roa.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · WA Today - Culture_ Set in a near future in which civilisation is in ruins, The Dog Stars is a beautiful, entertaining and occasionally ridiculous ride. ## [Dolly Parton wrote more than 3000 songs – we’ve picked her top 10](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/dolly-parton-wrote-more-than-3000-songs-but-we-ve-picked-her-top-10-20260826-p60rkv.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-26 · Kayla Olaya · WA Today - Culture_ Starting as a country singer in the early 1960s before crossing into pop at the end of the 70s, Parton has an enduring musical legacy. These are her top hits. ## [Beyond the wigs, there was always Dolly Parton’s wondrous wit and wisdom](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/music/beyond-the-wigs-there-was-always-dolly-parton-s-wondrous-wit-and-wisdom-20260826-p60rkz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-25 · Michael Idato · WA Today - Culture_ Long before the invention of the viral soundbite, Dolly Parton was delivering unforgettable zingers and turning self-deprecation into armour and empowerment. ## [Jackie O suffered PTSD after Kyle’s ‘bullying’: doctor](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/jackie-o-suffered-ptsd-after-kyle-s-bullying-doctor-20260825-p60rd8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-25 · Calum Jaspan · WA Today - Business_ New evidence from medical experts has been released in the court battle between Jackie “O” Henderson and her former employer ARN. ## [‘Classic pub punch’ costs man his job after trading slurs with colleague](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/workplace/classic-pub-punch-costs-man-his-job-after-trading-slurs-with-colleague-20260825-p60r8y.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-25 · Millie Muroi · WA Today - Business_ The man, who claimed his colleague’s swearing about fellow workers at a Christmas function offended him as a Christian, was found to have responded disproportionately. ## [Fortescue stands down executive at centre of harassment probe](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/fortescue-stands-down-executive-at-the-centre-of-harassment-probe-20260825-p60rc8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-25 · Simon Johanson · WA Today - Business_ Mining giant Fortescue has moved to suspend a senior executive from working for the company while allegations of sexual harassment and bullying are being investigated by law firm MinterEllison. ## [Thredbo’s woes: Is a ski resort without snow like a pub with no beer?](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/thredbo-s-woes-is-a-ski-resort-without-snow-like-a-pub-with-no-beer-20260825-p60rbw.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-25 · Elizabeth Knight · WA Today - Business_ Historically, there has been a vanity aspect to owning both of Australia’s major alpine resorts, Thredbo and Perisher. But global warming has melted their appeal. ## [ASX gains as Coles, Ansell rise, BHP hits record; Woodside falls](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-edge-up-wall-street-weighed-down-by-tech-stocks-20260825-p60r6a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-25 · Staff writers · WA Today - Business_ The Australian sharemarket advanced for a second straight day after a flurry of corporate results fuelled broad-based gains, helping it shrug off a mixed finish on Wall Street. ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/tF8w2mPz39kQ) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [I bet my wife I could do our grocery shop in five minutes with AI. I was wrong](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/i-bet-my-wife-i-could-do-our-grocery-shop-in-five-minutes-with-ai-i-was-wrong-20260819-p60psl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-23 · Kirk Simmons · WA Today - Business_ There is a lot more human input in this errand than I had thought. ## [Trump’s desperate move to mess with markets is destined to fail](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/the-economy/trump-s-desperate-move-to-mess-with-markets-is-destined-to-fail-20260820-p60pwb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-23 · Jonathan Levin · WA Today - Business_ The Trump administration shouldn’t be in the business of using taxpayer money to muck around with markets. Its latest move is the longest of long-shot bets. ## [Alan Joyce’s Musk monopoly warning over in-flight Wi-Fi](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/alan-joyce-s-musk-monopoly-warning-over-in-flight-wi-fi-20260806-p60m15.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-23 · Chris Zappone · WA Today - Business_ While Amazon is building up Leo, its rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Joyce suggests Chinese satellite network providers might also eventually enter the industry. ## [MIFF 2026](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/movies/miff-2026-20260804-p60lep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-23 · WA Today - Culture_ This year’s Melbourne International Film Festival has kicked off. Here we take a closer look at what’s on the schedule. ## [Meghan’s acting role ‘in doubt’ in shocking about-turn](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/celebrity/meghan-s-acting-role-in-doubt-in-shocking-about-turn-20260823-p60qp5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-23 · India McTaggart, Hannah Furness · WA Today - Culture_ Tina Brown, a former editor of Vanity Fair, reported the Duchess of Sussex’s offer “has been withdrawn due to a public backlash”. ## [‘Fundamentally dishonest’: Mark Ruffalo fires back at Paramount antisemitism claims](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/celebrity/fundamentally-dishonest-mark-ruffalo-fires-back-at-paramount-anti-semitism-claims-20260823-p60qog.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-23 · Benedict Smith · WA Today - Culture_ The Hulk actor has scrutinised the involvement of data giant Oracle – which has provided technology to the Israeli military – in a merger between two Hollywood entertainment giants. ## [Meghan Markle reportedly dropped from Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/meghan-markle-reportedly-dropped-from-guy-ritchie-s-the-gentlemen-20260823-p60qo2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · WA Today - Lifestyle_ Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly been dropped from Guy Ritchie’s Netflix hit The Gentlemen just 24 hours after casting rumours broke. Daily Mirror royal editor Russell Myers joins Today to discuss. ## [Once sleepy and run-down, Italy’s largest island is full of wonders](https://www.watoday.com.au/traveller/inspiration/once-sleepy-and-run-down-italy-s-largest-island-is-full-of-wonders-20260814-p60obk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_traveller) _2026-08-22 · Mark Chipperfield · WA Today - Traveller_ It has been conquered more than any other place, but these days the invaders are lucky visitors who can’t get enough of its boundless allures. ## [There is a time for all things, including winter](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/there-is-a-time-for-all-things-including-winter-20260822-p60qji.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Ann Rennie · WA Today - Lifestyle_ The seasons have ruled humanity for all its lifetime, not least winter. ## [Heather and Hugo met at drama school 40 years ago. They haven’t stopped working together since](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/heather-and-hugo-met-at-drama-school-40-years-ago-they-haven-t-stopped-working-together-since-20260818-p60pal.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-22 · Laura Agnew · WA Today - Culture_ The long-time collaborators reunite on Dalliance, which is about a life-changing event that radically upends a group of 60-something friends. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6p9lk8lEinnU) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [It was the critics’ pick of Cannes. Now the same film has won Melbourne’s $140,000 cinema award](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/movies/it-was-the-critics-pick-of-cannes-now-the-same-film-has-won-melbourne-s-140-000-cinema-award-20260818-p60pe5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-22 · Kerrie O'Brien · WA Today - Culture_ A film about social destiny and chance has taken out the top prize at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival. ## [Too pretty to be funny? Why Brooke Shields is still fighting to be taken at more than face value](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/too-pretty-to-be-funny-why-brooke-shields-is-still-fighting-to-be-taken-at-more-than-face-value-20260819-p60pno.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-22 · Bridget McManus · WA Today - Culture_ As a producer on her new murder-mystery series, the 61-year-old star heard all the feedback. And she wasn’t happy with what her bosses were saying. ## [It’s been 25 years since Tampa. A documentary aims to show the story behind it isn’t ‘black and white’](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/it-s-been-25-years-since-tampa-a-documentary-aims-to-show-the-story-behind-it-isn-t-black-and-white-20260819-p60pm8.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-22 · Bridget McManus · WA Today - Culture_ The three-part series marks 25 years since the diplomatic stand-off at sea that redefined Australia’s border protection policy. ## [Delayed at Sydney Airport? Pilots say air traffic control isn’t the only thing to blame](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/companies/delayed-at-sydney-airport-pilots-say-air-traffic-control-isn-t-the-only-thing-to-blame-20260818-p60pd1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-22 · Chris Zappone · WA Today - Business_ The pilots say the bottleneck is slowing international flights from getting to gates – where they discharge passengers – during peak morning hours. ## [Queue culture: The psychological lure brands engineer for social hype](https://www.watoday.com.au/business/consumer-affairs/queue-culture-the-psychological-lure-brands-engineer-for-social-hype-20260820-p60q6j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business) _2026-08-22 · Elias Visontay · WA Today - Business_ Despite a smorgasbord of cuisine and shopping choices offering instant gratification, Australians are increasingly opting to spend their time waiting in line. ## [‘No filter necessary’: Why 80-year-old women are fashion’s new secret weapon](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/no-filter-necessary-why-80-year-old-women-are-fashion-s-new-secret-weapon-20260408-p5zm8g.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Emily Cronin · WA Today - Lifestyle_ For decades, fashion ignored women in their ninth decade. Now, names like Helen Mirren and Martha Stewart are taking over the front row. ## [Virgo: This month is your time to shine](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/virgo-this-month-is-your-time-to-shine-20260804-p60lfq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Hedy Damari · WA Today - Lifestyle_ Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari. ## [Women have always feared becoming invisible as they age. But with travel, it’s a gift](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/women-have-always-feared-becoming-invisible-as-they-age-but-with-travel-it-s-a-gift-20260805-p60lp3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Julietta Jameson · WA Today - Lifestyle_ On the streets of Barcelona and in my 60s, I found my superpower. ## [When animal activist Pam Ahern had to choose her partner or a pig, her choice was clear](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/when-animal-activist-pam-ahern-had-to-choose-her-partner-or-a-pig-her-choice-was-clear-20260805-p60lqz.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Robyn Doreian · WA Today - Lifestyle_ As a young woman, people said the now 64-year-old should marry and have kids. This is why she said no. ## [There’s a myth that mature skin needs more ingredients. These ones work the hardest](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/beauty/there-s-a-myth-that-mature-skin-needs-more-ingredients-these-ones-work-the-hardest-20260806-p60lxt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Stephanie Darling · WA Today - Lifestyle_ Mature skin doesn’t automatically require a complicated routine. ## [Wendy Euler had a baby at 46 and moved countries at 57. Now 58, she’s entered the ‘power decades’](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/wendy-euler-had-a-baby-at-46-and-moved-countries-at-57-now-58-she-s-entered-the-power-decades-20260810-p60n0h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Genevieve Quigley, Melissa Singer, Jane Rocca · WA Today - Lifestyle_ Five successful women explain why turning 50 or 60 was the prime time to break out of their comfort zone. ## [A lace catsuit and boots: How model Kate Bell gives power dressing new meaning at 58](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/a-lace-catsuit-and-boots-how-model-kate-bell-gives-power-dressing-new-meaning-at-58-20260810-p60n1j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Georgie Gordon · WA Today - Lifestyle_ After losing her style in her 20s due to industry pressures, now she dresses only to please herself. ## [Sex at 60: Why Catherine McClements’ new role made her question her own age biases](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/sex-at-60-why-catherine-mcclements-new-role-made-her-question-her-own-age-biases-20260810-p60n3e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-22 · Myffy Rigby · WA Today - Lifestyle_ The veteran actor, who stars in the new six-part series Dalliance, is finally finding joy in work, but she still can’t watch herself on screen. ## [Revealed: The five exhibitions to open the Parramatta Powerhouse](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/art-and-design/revealed-the-five-exhibitions-to-open-the-parramatta-powerhouse-20260818-p60pay.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-22 · Linda Morris · WA Today - Culture_ The Powerhouse Museum has lifted the curtain on three shows it has kept under wraps, and details about admissions as it looks to its November 7 opening. ## [Catherine McClements on life at 60](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/celebrity/catherine-mcclements-on-life-at-60-20260821-p60qga.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-22 · WA Today - Culture_ The TV star opens up about her new role. ## [The next time you check into a hotel, you might not need a key](https://www.watoday.com.au/traveller/travel-news/the-next-time-you-check-into-a-hotel-you-might-not-need-a-key-20260817-p60ow4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_traveller) _2026-08-22 · Julietta Jameson · WA Today - Traveller_ Old-fashioned keys were replaced by key cards. Now on Australian hotel group is eliminating key cards too. ## [Meghan set to star in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series on return to UK](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/meghan-set-to-star-in-netflix-series-on-return-to-uk-20260822-p60qjn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-21 · India McTaggart, Lily Shanagher, Victoria Ward · WA Today - Culture_ The Duchess of Sussex is in advanced discussions to join the cast for the third series of The Gentlemen. ## [The worst part of ageing? No one knows what I’m talking about any more](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/the-worst-part-of-ageing-no-one-knows-what-i-m-talking-about-any-more-20260818-p60pcj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-21 · Richard Glover · WA Today - Lifestyle_ “I’ll have to consult my bank manager.” To anyone under 60, I might as well be speaking gibberish. ## [The four visible signs of heart problems](https://www.watoday.com.au/lifestyle/health-and-wellness/the-four-visible-signs-of-heart-problems-20260819-p60ppk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_lifestyle) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Berry · WA Today - Lifestyle_ A cardiologist has raised concerns about Donald Trump’s health based on his physical appearance. It begs the question: What are the visible signs of a heart issue? ## [This burlesque troupe did a residency at Luna Park. The cabaret show that grew out of it is wild](https://www.watoday.com.au/culture/theatre/this-burlesque-troupe-did-a-residency-at-luna-park-the-cabaret-show-that-grew-out-of-it-is-wild-20260814-p60oes.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_culture) _2026-08-21 · Kerrie O'Brien · WA Today - Culture_ Finucane & Smith celebrates 30 years of distinctive, outrageous cabaret.