Morning PostAdelaide Friday, 1 May 2026 • Issue #669 |
Partly cloudy with a top of 29° ☀️ UV 4.2 • 🌅 Sunset 5:33 PM |
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Happy Friday! Today we're looking at alarming safety failures at childcare centres, a brother's brave act during a devastating Adelaide Hills fire, and what's on stage around town this weekend. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Safety failures plague one in five childcare centres 📍 RBG: Of Many, One + 5 more events 🕰️ On this day in 1851: The colony of Victoria officially separated from New South Wales. |
Today's Adelaide The state's childcare watchdog has revealed serious supervision lapses at South Australian centres, with some youngsters wandering onto busy roads or sustaining injuries. One in five facilities fail to meet required quality benchmarks. via ABC AdelaideA man is being hailed for pulling his sister to safety as flames engulfed the popular Mustard Seed eatery in the Adelaide Hills. He sustained burns while making the rescue. via 7NEWS SA |
Around Australia New South Wales turned the tables on Queensland with a pair of decisive plays in Newcastle, halting another potential upset. via ABC NewsPressure is mounting to ban the controversial tech firm from new contracts after a UK politician condemned its recent manifesto. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What’s On: Theatre & Stage 🎭 Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre10 Apr – 2 May Heather Mitchell stars in Suzie Miller's powerful solo play about legendary justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sit for a complimentary portrait sketch by talented local artists in this engaging community art project. Free Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre8 May – 30 May Oscar Wilde's sparkling comedy reimagined with an all-South Australian cast under Petra Kalive's bold direction. Experience the haunting melodies of traditional Andean music performed live on the charango, a ten-string guitar. Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide20 May – 24 May Richard Roxburgh, Toby Schmitz and Damon Herriman star in this Tony Award-winning comedy about friendship and taste. Celebrate the opening of this new exhibition exploring the beauty and complexity of the natural world. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. Check back next week for more. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I have 13 hearts but no lungs or stomach. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min MELT → BOLD Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 71 played · 💡 54 played · ✏️ 59 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The colony of Victoria officially separated from New South Wales. (1851) • Australian forces liberated Tarakan in Borneo during World War II. (1945) • The Empire State Building opened in New York City. (1931) • Fidel Castro declared Cuba a socialist state. (1961) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian tennis champion Mark Philippoussis (1976), Australian actress and singer Danielle Spencer (1969), and American country music star Tim McGraw (1967). |
Brainteaser Answer
A deck of cards. |
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