Morning PostAdelaide Saturday, 4 April 2026 • Issue #642 |
Mostly sunny with UV 7.1, showers tomorrow ☀️ UV 7.1 • 🌅 Sunset 7:06 PM |
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Happy Easter Saturday. As you settle into the long weekend, SA fishers are sounding the alarm on decimated stocks, a young girl is recovering from serious injuries after a farm accident, and we've got your weekend sorted with great events around town. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 SA fishers demand action as stocks decimated 🎭 A Day To Remember & Papa Roach + 3 more events 🍳 Recipe of the Week: Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date Slice 🕰️ On this day in 1975: Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque,... |
Today's Adelaide SA fishers demand action as stocks decimatedEaster is peak time for fish sales, but commercial fishers say stocks have been decimated by the algal bloom and they're worried it'll get worse without action. Some are describing waters as 'quite barren' — a concerning sign for the industry's future. via ABC AdelaideYoung girl seriously injured in ATV rolloverA young girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after an ATV rolled over on a farm at Yattalunga, north of Adelaide. The incident serves as a reminder of farm safety risks. via 7NEWS SA |
Around Australia Dockers claim thriller as Crow hits postFremantle held on after coughing up a five-goal lead when Adelaide's James Borlase hit the post with just 30 seconds left in a Good Friday heart-stopper. via ABC NewsNative foods industry faces leadership questionsInterest in bush foods is booming, but some say the industry is plagued by a lack of Indigenous leadership and 'black cladding' practices. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World Artemis II crew capture stunning Earth photo — The mission commander snapped a spectacular image of Earth from the Orion capsule as the crew head towards the Moon. via BBC World |
What's On MusicAdelaide Entertainment Centre, Monday 6 April Two major international rock acts tear up the stage in one massive night. SportAdelaide Oval & more, 9-12 April All 18 clubs, all 9 matches across SA — the biggest footy event of the year. ArtsDunstan Playhouse, 10 April - 2 May Heather Mitchell stars in Suzie Miller's powerful solo play about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. ExhibitionFriday 10 April, 6-8pm Celebrate the launch of this stunning new exhibition with the artists. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date SliceServes 12 · 35 minutes A delightful twist on the classic Anzac flavours that's perfect with a cuppa and easier to slice than traditional biscuits. 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 cup chopped dates, 125g butter, 2 tbsp golden syrup, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 2 tbsp boiling water Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper. 2. Combine oats, flour, sugar, coconut and dates in a large bowl. 3. Melt butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan. 4. Dissolve bicarbonate of soda in boiling water and add to butter mixture. 5. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix well. 6. Press firmly into prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. 📊 Today's Poll When baking treats, do you prefer slices or individual biscuits? SlicesIndividual biscuits📊 Yesterday's Poll Do you prefer watching programmes that make you think deeply or ones that provide gentle comfort? Provide gentle comfort led with 56% |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min FIRE → LAKE Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 37 played · 💡 26 played · ✏️ 23 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (1975) • Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. (1968) • The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington, establishing NATO. (1949) • President Ronald Reagan called for a permanent ban on anti-satellite weapons testing. (1984) 🎂 Born on this day: American actor Robert Downey Jr. (1965) and American actor Craig T. Nelson (1944). |
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One Last Smile  At this age, our idea of living dangerously is buying the yellow stickered items. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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