Morning PostAdelaide Tuesday, 7 April 2026 • Issue #645 |
Partly cloudy with a top of 22° ☀️ UV 6.7 • 🌅 Sunset 6:02 PM |
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Good morning! A sad end to a three-day search in the outback, while high fuel prices kept tourists away from an iconic roadhouse this Easter. Plus, questions raised about how some voters were treated at Voice polling booths. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Body of missing grandfather recovered from outback floodwaters 🎭 AFL Gather Round + 3 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1906: Mount Vesuvius erupted in Italy, devastating the town of Ottaviano... |
Today's Adelaide The body of 65-year-old Tony Aspden has been found after he went missing in remote north-eastern South Australia on Saturday. The three-day search near Innamincka ended tragically after he was swept away in flood waters over the Easter long weekend. via 7NEWS SAThe famous Pink Roadhouse had just two tourists stop by over the entire Easter weekend, a dramatic drop operators are blaming on skyrocketing fuel prices. The usual flow of travellers heading through the outback simply stayed home this year, creating one of the quietest holiday periods the iconic stop has ever seen. via ABC Adelaide |
Around Australia Mollie O'Callaghan and Kyle Chalmers both took out the 100m freestyle titles at the Australian Open on the Gold Coast, while Sam Short dominated the 400m field on the first night of competition. via ABC NewsConservationists are raising the alarm about using artificial intelligence to prepare and assess environmental impact reports, saying it risks pushing species closer to extinction and could lead to robodebt-style failures. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On SportAdelaide Oval & venues across SA, 9-12 April All 18 clubs, all 9 matches in SA over four days—the biggest footy weekend of the year. TheatreDunstan Playhouse, 10 April - 2 May Heather Mitchell stars in Suzie Miller's solo play about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. TheatreDunstan Playhouse, 8-30 May Oscar Wilde's comedy radically reimagined with an all-South Australian cast. KidsThese school holidays Creative hands-on art workshop perfect for keeping the grandkids entertained. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. Check back next week for more. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A bus driver goes the wrong way down a one-way street, passing a police officer, and doesn't get a ticket. Why?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min LARK → PORT Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 56 played · 💡 37 played · ✏️ 43 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Mount Vesuvius erupted in Italy, devastating the town of Ottaviano and killing more than 100 people. (1906) • The internet's symbolic birth occurred when RFC 1 was published, describing the first host-to-host protocol. (1969) • The ABC television series The Sullivans reached its 500th episode, chronicling an Australian family during World War II. (1978) • Former Queensland Premier Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen died at age 94, ending one of Australia's most controversial political careers. (2009) 🎂 Born on this day: New Zealand-Australian actor Russell Crowe (1964), Hong Kong martial arts star Jackie Chan (1954), and American jazz legend Billie Holiday (1915). |
Brainteaser Answer
He was walking. |
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One Last Smile  Popeye still launches from the same spot, carrying three generations of memories aboard. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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