Morning PostAdelaide Friday, 15 May 2026 • Issue #683 |
Rainy day ahead with showers continuing ☀️ UV 3.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:21 PM |
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Happy Friday! State Theatre is breaking traditional rules to welcome neurodivergent audiences, while a moody new bar prepares to open on Hutt Street. Plus Coalition tax promises and what's on stage this weekend. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Theatre company welcomes audiences who need to move and talk 📍 ART + 5 more events 📺 What We're Watching 🕰️ On this day in 1940: The first McDonald's restaurant opened in California. |
Today's Adelaide State Theatre Company SA now offers performances where fidgeting, noise, and movement are welcome. The sensory-friendly shows aim to make neurodivergent people and others feel comfortable breaking traditional silence rules. via ABC AdelaideA new bar described as moody and experimental will soon open on Hutt Street. The team behind Sofia Bistro is calling it a 'try your luck' concept. via Glam AdelaideConservation groups are calling the reversal of the region's fracking ban a shocking mistake. The government's decision has sparked immediate backlash from environmental advocates. via InDaily |
Around Australia Angus Taylor promises to undo Labor's property tax changes and restore full negative gearing. The plan would cost $22. via ABC NewsThe Australian pop star took the stage with her song Eclipse in the second semi-final ahead of Sunday's grand final. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What’s On: Theatre & Stage 🎭 Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide20 May – 24 May Award-winning comedy starring Richard Roxburgh, Toby Schmitz and Damon Herriman in a strictly limited five-day season. Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre8 May – 30 May Oscar Wilde's sparkling comedy reimagined with an all-South Australian cast under Petra Kalive's fresh direction. Sit for a free portrait sketch and become part of Adelaide's creative community this year. Free Celebrate the opening of a new exhibition exploring nature through contemporary artistic expression. Hindley St Music Hall, AdelaideFri 17 Jul, 19:00 Fresh off Netflix success, SUPERWOG brings their brand-new comedy show to Adelaide this July. Explore memory through creative writing in this thoughtful workshop blending poetry and prose. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. DeadlochComedy Series · Prime Video A darkly funny murder mystery set in a quirky Tasmanian town, starring Kate Box and Madeleine Sami as mismatched detectives. Sharp writing with plenty of laughs and local colour. The TwelveDrama Series · Binge An Australian courtroom drama that follows the jurors as much as the trial itself, exploring how personal biases shape justice. Gripping and thought-provoking. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What do the words 'stressed,' 'drawer' and 'reward' have in common?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia General Knowledge · 7 questions · ~2 min What is the name of the smallest bone in the human body? | A) Stapes | | B) Malleus | | C) Incus | | D) Patella |
Yesterday: 🧠 114 played · 💡 93 played · ✏️ 95 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The first McDonald's restaurant opened in California. (1940) • The Flying Doctor Service made its first official flight from Cloncurry, Queensland. (1928) • Soviet troops began their withdrawal from Afghanistan. (1988) • The Adelaide to Darwin railway link was officially approved by the federal government. (1997) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian television personality Lainie Anderson (1937), Indian actress and chef Madhur Jaffrey (1933), and British tennis champion Andy Murray (1987). |
Brainteaser Answer
Each spells another English word backwards: 'desserts,' 'reward' (from drawer), and 'drawer' (from reward). |
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