Morning PostAdelaide Friday, 24 April 2026 • Issue #662 |
Mostly sunny, pleasant afternoon ☀️ UV 4.8 • 🌅 Sunset 5:41 PM |
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Happy Friday! A remarkable reunion story today as a war hero's medals return home after decades missing, plus Adelaide Festival makes a fresh start for Writers' Week. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 War hero's medals journey home after decades 📍 RBG: Of Many, One + 4 more events 📺 What We're Watching 🕰️ On this day in 1990: The Space Shuttle Discovery launched carrying the Hubble Space... |
Today's Adelaide Seven military honours belonging to a World War II veteran have been reunited with his South Australian relatives after turning up in a Melbourne charity shop. The medals had disappeared decades ago. via 7NEWS SAAdelaide Festival has named Rosemarie Milsom as the new Writers' Week director. She hopes valuable insights have emerged from the turbulent events that disrupted this year's literary gathering. via ABC Adelaide |
Around Australia After weathering tornado alerts during their American tour, Australia's women's rugby team is enjoying calm preparation ahead of tomorrow's Test against New Zealand. via ABC NewsLegal filings show the former soldier intended to establish business operations abroad, according to documents released from his recent bail hearing. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Theatre & Stage 🎭 Tomorrow: ANZAC Day — Dawn services, remembrance. Respectful and solemn tone. Lest we forget. Closing soon Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival CentreDunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre · 2026-04-10 to 2026-05-02 Heather Mitchell stars in Suzie Miller's powerful solo portrait of trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senior friendlyBooking required Her Majesty's Theatre, AdelaideHer Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide · 2026-05-20 to 2026-05-24 Richard Roxburgh leads this witty comedy about friendship tested by a controversial white painting, strictly five days only. Senior friendlyBooking required Now showing Experience the haunting melodies of South American charango in an intimate concert celebrating Andean musical traditions. Senior friendly Thought-provoking theatrical performance exploring how individual actions create lasting change across communities and generations. Senior friendly Season tickets Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival CentreDunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre · 2026-05-08 to 2026-05-30 Oscar Wilde's beloved drawing-room farce gets a fresh reimagining with an all-South Australian cast this May. Senior friendlyBooking required Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip WilliamsHistorical Fiction · Available at bookstores and libraries An Australian author imagines the untold story of women's words left out of the Oxford English Dictionary. Beautifully written and perfect for anyone who loves language, history, and stories about forgotten voices. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltFiction · Available at bookstores and libraries A widowed woman forms an unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus while working at an aquarium. Charming, poignant, and surprisingly funny—this debut novel has captured hearts worldwide. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 You have two coins that add up to 30 cents. One of them is not a 20-cent piece. What are the coins?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 largest desert in the world? | A) Sahara Desert | | B) Antarctic Desert | | C) Arabian Desert | | D) Gobi Desert |
Yesterday: 🧠 44 played · 💡 39 played · ✏️ 37 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The Space Shuttle Discovery launched carrying the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit. (1990) • The Eureka Hotel in Ballarat was burned down by gold miners, an event that contributed to the Eureka Stockade rebellion. (1854) • Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov became the first person to die during a space mission when Soyuz 1 crashed. (1967) • The Port Arthur massacre occurred in Tasmania when a gunman killed 35 people, leading to major gun law reforms in Australia. (1996) 🎂 Born on this day: American singer and actress Barbra Streisand (1942), American singer Kelly Clarkson (1982), and Australian rugby union player Radike Samo (1976). |
Brainteaser Answer
A 20-cent piece and a 10-cent piece. One of them isn't a 20 — but the other one is. |
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