Morning PostAdelaide Friday, 10 April 2026 • Issue #648 |
Showers throughout the day ☀️ UV 6.2 • 🌅 Sunset 5:58 PM |
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Happy Friday! Invasive birds are causing chaos on Kangaroo Island, a high-profile murder trial has collapsed, and the Crows finally got a win. Let's dive in. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Invasive birds wreak havoc across Kangaroo Island 🎭 Adelaide Central Market + 4 more events 📺 What We're Watching 🕰️ On this day in 1912: RMS Titanic departed Southampton on its ill-fated maiden voyage to... |
Today's Adelaide Little corellas — not native to the region — are destroying school buildings with droppings, ripping apart infrastructure, and ruining farm crops. Locals say the problem is spiralling out of control. via The Guardian SAThe Geoffrey McLean case ended in a mistrial when a juror conducted their own research. The case involved dismembered remains allegedly found in a wheelie bin four years ago. via 7NEWS SAMark Rogers showed a 'blatant disregard' for previous orders by continuing to push low-level laser therapy on patients, a tribunal found. His medical registration has been cancelled. via ABC Adelaide |
Around Australia Olufemi Komolafe, 21, became Broken Hill's first Stawell Gift champion since 1949, taking out the iconic Victorian footrace final. via ABC NewsAccumulated fats and oils at the Malabar wastewater plant can't be accessed or removed, causing ongoing contamination of beaches with faecal matter. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On Free44-60 Gouger Street, open Tuesday–Saturday Browse 70+ traders at one of the Southern Hemisphere's largest fresh produce markets since 1869. FamilyWar Memorial Drive, until 31 Dec Run onto the field and explore the heritage scoreboard on this 90-minute behind-the-scenes experience. MusicTonight, 10 April Catch TWINTIGERZ live tonight — tickets selling fast so grab yours before they're gone. WellnessGlenelg North Relax and restore with immersive sound therapy designed to soothe body and mind. MusicDate TBA Dance the night away to nostalgic Shrek anthems at this wildly popular themed rave event. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. Mystery RoadDrama Series · ABC iview Aaron Pedersen stars as Indigenous detective Jay Swan investigating crimes in the Australian outback. Gripping storytelling with stunning cinematography and a uniquely Australian perspective on the crime genre. Slow HorsesSpy Series · Apple TV+ Gary Oldman leads this brilliant British spy thriller about MI5 agents relegated to the departmental dumping ground. Sharp writing, dark humour, and edge-of-your-seat espionage that rivals the best of le Carré. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 How many letters are in 'the alphabet'?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min FIVE → FAME Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 65 played · 💡 31 played · ✏️ 38 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • RMS Titanic departed Southampton on its ill-fated maiden voyage to New York. (1912) • Paul McCartney announced the Beatles had disbanded, ending the world's most successful musical act. (1970) • Australian runner John Landy broke the world mile record with a time of 4:02.0 at Turku, Finland. (1954) • The New South Wales Government announced plans for a $1 billion redevelopment of Darling Harbour in Sydney. (1985) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian country music star Kasey Chambers (1976), American action film actor Steven Seagal (1952), and Egyptian actor Omar Sharif (1932). |
Brainteaser Answer
Eleven — t, h, e, a, l, p, h, a, b, e, t. |
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