Morning PostAdelaide Friday, 17 April 2026 • Issue #655 |
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Good morning! Today we're looking at a troubling breach of patient rights at BreastScreen SA, plus the AFL faces hard questions about helmet safety claims. Have a great Friday. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Patients subjected to extra biopsies in unapproved research 📍 Adelaide Biennial: Yield Strength + 5 more events 📺 What We're Watching 🕰️ On this day in 1983: Bob Hawke led the Australian Labor Party to a landslide victory in... |
Today's Adelaide Nearly 100 women underwent additional needle procedures as part of BreastScreen SA studies that lacked proper ethical clearance or patient permission, an ombudsman investigation has revealed. via ABC AdelaideLoved ones remember a Paracombe motorcyclist killed over the long weekend as a dedicated family man who kept his promises and cherished his children. via 7NEWS SA |
Around Australia A helmet company with AFL backing has removed marketing about preventing concussion, sparking a consumer watchdog complaint against the football league. via ABC NewsWith only two oil refineries left nationwide, the Geelong fire has exposed Australia's vulnerability as an import-dependent nation. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On FreeArt Gallery of SA, until 8 Jun Twenty-four artists explore how materials and identity respond under pressure in Australia's oldest contemporary art survey. ArtsDunstan Playhouse, until 2 May Heather Mitchell brings Ruth Bader Ginsburg to life in this powerful solo work by Prima Facie's playwright. FestivalVictoria Square + venues across SA, 8-17 May The state's iconic food festival returns with 150+ events and a free Town Square hub. MusicAdelaide Entertainment Centre, 11 May Australia's pop and soul favourite performs chart-topping hits in an intimate arena setting. ArtsHer Majesty's Theatre, 20-24 May Richard Roxburgh leads this award-winning comedy about friendship and art in a strictly limited run. MusicAdelaide Entertainment Centre, 25 May The legendary trans-Tasman rock band returns with their beloved catalogue of quirky classics. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. The NewsreaderDrama Series · ABC iview Set in a 1980s Melbourne TV newsroom, this addictive series captures the era's big hair, shoulder pads, and breaking news culture. Anna Torv and Sam Reid deliver career-best performances in this love letter to Australian journalism. Lessons in ChemistryLimited Series · Apple TV+ Brie Larson shines as a 1960s chemist who becomes an unlikely cooking show host, challenging societal expectations along the way. A warmhearted story about science, feminism, and finding your voice. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A woman has seven daughters, and each daughter has a brother. How many children does she have?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Lettuce and tomato dish | | 6 Across Conscious or informed | | 7 Across Tag or sticker |
Yesterday: 🧠 53 played · 💡 44 played · ✏️ 41 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Bob Hawke led the Australian Labor Party to a landslide victory in the federal election, beginning his term as Prime Minister. (1983) • The Ford Mustang was officially launched at the New York World's Fair. (1964) • The Canadian Constitution was patriated from Britain under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. (1982) • The Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh, beginning their brutal regime in Cambodia. (1975) 🎂 Born on this day: South Australian Premier, reformer Don Dunstan (1926), British-Argentine actress Olivia Hussey (1951), and American actress Jennifer Garner (1972). |
Brainteaser Answer
Eight — seven daughters and one son (they all share the same brother). |
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One Last Smile  The afternoon walk always gets earlier when daylight saving ends. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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