Morning PostAdelaide Thursday, 21 May 2026 • Issue #689 |
Partly cloudy, pleasant autumn day ☀️ UV 3.4 • 🌅 Sunset 5:17 PM |
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Good morning! A trendy new cafe has opened upstairs on Rundle with a dish that's breaking the internet, while our ageing submarine fleet gets a decade-long lifeline. Plus: could you spot a financial scam? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Trendy upstairs cafe debuts on Rundle Street 📍 FREE face painting for kids every Saturday + 5 more events 💰 Money Matters: Spot the Red Flags: How Retirees Can Protect Themselves From Scams 🕰️ On this day in 1927: Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic... |
Today's Adelaide Pressed & Co has launched its first location in the CBD, serving matcha from a tap and a watermelon panini that's gone viral online. The sleek, cosy fit-out is worth a visit on its own. via Glam AdelaideSouth Australian shipyards will support a ten-year life extension for Australia's ageing submarine fleet while the nation waits for nuclear-powered replacements to arrive. via InDailyJames Vlassakis can now be identified after a long-standing order preventing publication of his image or physical description was lifted this week, twenty-five years after his conviction. via ABC Adelaide |
Around Australia Labor's post-budget week has turned rocky as backlash grows over proposed tax reforms, though one influential voice has offered crucial support. via ABC NewsConsumer rights when an event is cancelled hinge on whether the organiser had control over the situation, competition law experts say. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What’s On: Markets & Dining 🛒 This week: National Sorry Day Bring the grandkids for complimentary face painting every Saturday morning at Adelaide Central Market. Free Adelaide Showground, Rose Terrace, WayvilleEvery Sunday 8:30am-12:30pm Browse 80+ stalls of fresh seasonal produce direct from local farms this Sunday morning. Free 44-60 Gouger Street, Adelaide CBDEvery Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Heritage market with 70+ traders offering fresh produce, specialty foods and artisan goods since 1869. Free Enjoy complimentary live music performances every Friday evening at Adelaide Central Market. Free Celebrate South Australian wines at this winter showcase featuring local vineyards and seasonal tastings. A sparkling celebration of champagne, prosecco and local bubbles from South Australian producers. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
🍴 New to the Table Freshly opened in Adelaide CafeAdelaide CBD New upstairs Rundle Street cafe featuring matcha on tap and a viral watermelon panini in sleek surrounds. via glamadelaide.com.au → |
Money Matters Every Thursday we share a practical money tip. Spot the Red Flags: How Retirees Can Protect Themselves From ScamsScammers increasingly target older Australians with sophisticated phishing emails, fake investment offers, and phone calls impersonating the ATO or banks. Never share your banking passwords, don't click links in unexpected emails, and remember that legitimate organisations won't ask for remote access to your computer. If something feels off, hang up and call the organisation directly using a number you find yourself. Source: ASIC MoneySmart and Scamwatch |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 Five pieces of coal, a carrot, and an old scarf are lying on the lawn. Nobody put them there, but there's a perfectly logical reason. What is it?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Food & Drink · 7 questions · ~2 min What is the name of the traditional Indian clay oven used to make naan bread and tandoori dishes? | A) Kadai | | B) Tandoor | | C) Karahi | | D) Handi |
Yesterday: 🧠 111 played · 💡 98 played · ✏️ 93 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after 33 hours. (1927) • The Australian Parliament passed the Banking Act, allowing the Commonwealth Bank to engage in central banking functions. (1949) • Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber during an election campaign. (1991) • The New South Wales government announced plans to restore the historic Rocks area of Sydney after years of threatened demolition. (1979) 🎂 Born on this day: Aboriginal activist and administrator Charles Perkins (1936), Australian Academy Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush (1951), and American rapper and musician Notorious B.I.G. (1972). |
Brainteaser Answer
Children built a snowman in the garden — the coal for eyes and buttons, the carrot for a nose, the scarf around its neck. The snow has since melted, leaving the props behind. |
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One Last Smile  Adelaide Oval's new scoreboard is impressive but we still miss reading the old one. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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