Morning PostAdelaide Tuesday, 21 April 2026 • Issue #659 |
Sunny and warm today, reaching 29° ☀️ UV 5.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:45 PM |
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Good morning! A mining company faces serious allegations on Yorke Peninsula, while Adelaide Uni reconsiders a corporate partnership. Plus, we're asking about your favourite wine region today. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Mining firm accused of demolishing sacred sites 📍 Break Out of a Virtual Escape Room! @ Cove Civic Centre + 5 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1918: German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, was shot... |
Today's Adelaide Traditional Owners on Yorke Peninsula claim a copper mining company has destroyed culturally significant areas and begun work without proper consultation or formal agreements in place. via ABC AdelaideAdelaide University is reviewing whether keeping the Santos name on a building aligns with current institutional values, following criticism about promoting fossil fuel companies on campus. via The Guardian SAResidents have raised concerns after a large men's fitness class allegedly dominated a public playground, with participants exercising bare-chested in the shared community space. via 7NEWS SA |
Around Australia The NBA's first playoff round has begun, featuring an Australian player facing taunts and a towering debutant making his postseason entrance. via ABC NewsAustralia's handling of fertiliser import disruptions shows the country hasn't addressed fragility in its food production system, agriculture specialists say. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Community & Learning 🤝 This week: ANZAC Day — Dawn services, remembrance. Respectful and solemn tone. Lest we forget. This week Work together to solve puzzles and crack codes in this fun team challenge at the Civic Centre. Senior friendlyDaytime Learn practical strategies to stay steady and confident on your feet at your local library. Senior friendlyDaytimeFree Coming up Get clear answers about age pension entitlements, eligibility and maximising your benefits in a supportive setting. Senior friendlyDaytimeFree Discover forgotten family stories with historian Alan Atkinson in this fascinating exploration of hidden Australian pasts. Senior friendlyDaytime Regular groups & volunteering Bring your grandkids to this regular playgroup where generations connect through play and storytelling. FamilySenior friendlyDaytimeFree Regular gentle exercise sessions designed to build strength, improve balance and keep you active with friendly faces. Senior friendlyDaytime Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. 📊 Today's Poll Do you prefer the Barossa Valley or McLaren Vale for wine? BarossaMcLaren Vale📊 Yesterday's Poll Have you seen crypto or investment scams on social media? Not really led with 67% |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 Three men were in a boat. It capsized, but only two got their hair wet. Why?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia History & World Events · 7 questions · ~2 min Which year did India and Pakistan gain independence from British rule? | A) 1945 | | B) 1947 | | C) 1950 | | D) 1952 |
Yesterday: 🧠 61 played · 💡 47 played · ✏️ 53 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • German fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, was shot down and killed over France. (1918) • Australian troops fought the Battle of Coral-Balmoral during the Vietnam War, one of Australia's heaviest engagements of the conflict. (1967) • The Tamil Tigers carried out their first suicide attack in Sri Lanka. (1987) • The Australian film Lantana, starring Geoffrey Rush and Anthony LaPaglia, was released. (2001) 🎂 Born on this day: Queen of Australia Elizabeth II (1926), American rock musician Iggy Pop (1947), and Mexican-American actor Anthony Quinn (1915). |
Brainteaser Answer
The third man was bald. |
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One Last Smile  The Barossa Valley turned forty minutes into three hours without much effort. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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