Morning PostAdelaide Monday, 20 April 2026 • Issue #658 |
Cloud clearing with a pleasant autumn day ahead ☀️ UV 5.2 • 🌅 Sunset 5:46 PM |
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Good morning! An Adelaide YouTuber has been dragged into a US courtroom battle with the controversial Tate brothers, while we're asking if you've spotted dodgy investment schemes online lately. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Adelaide content creator caught in Tate brothers' legal crossfire 📍 Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize + 5 more events 🛡️ Scam Watch: Cryptocurrency Investment Scams 🕰️ On this day in 1902: Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium in... |
Today's Adelaide A local YouTuber faces a US defamation lawsuit filed by Andrew and Tristan Tate. The controversial brothers have targeted several online critics in their renewed legal action. via ABC Adelaide |
Around Australia More than 60% of installations under the popular Cheaper Home Batteries Program fail to meet standards, raising public safety concerns. via SBS NewsZac Lomax's first start for Western Force brought mixed results, but the milestone itself marks a successful career transition. via ABC News |
Around the World |
What's On FreeSouth Australian Museum, North Terrace, until 30 Jun Where scientific precision meets artistic beauty in stunning natural world portraits FestivalVictoria Square + venues across SA, 8-17 May Ten days of food heaven with 150+ events and a free Town Square hub ArtsHer Majesty's Theatre, 20-24 May Award-winning comedy starring Richard Roxburgh in a strictly limited five-day season MusicAdelaide Entertainment Centre, 11 May Australia's favourite soul voice performs his biggest hits in one night FreeArt Gallery of South Australia, until 11 Oct A thousand years of Balinese and Lombok textile artistry woven together beautifully MusicAdelaide Entertainment Centre, 25 May Kiwi rock legends return with all your favourite classics from the vault Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. Cryptocurrency Investment ScamsFraudsters are using fake celebrity endorsements and slick websites to lure Australians into bogus cryptocurrency schemes promising guaranteed high returns. They often start with a small investment that appears to grow rapidly, convincing you to invest larger amounts before disappearing with your money. These scams are costing Australians over $150 million annually. How to protect yourself: ✓ Be extremely wary of any investment promising guaranteed returns or 'get rich quick' opportunities - if it sounds too good to be true, it is ✓ Check the ASIC register at asic.gov.au to verify any financial adviser or investment company before handing over money ✓ Never invest based on social media ads or cold calls - do your own independent research and seek advice from a licensed financial adviser 📊 Today's Poll Have you seen crypto or investment scams on social media? Yes, constantlyNot really📊 Yesterday's Poll Which Tasmanian experience appeals to you more? MONA and Hobart's food scene led with 73% |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A clerk at a butcher shop is 180cm tall and wears size 12 shoes. What does he weigh?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Understand or hold firmly | | 6 Across Countryside; not urban | | 7 Across Debate or quarrel |
Yesterday: 🧠 56 played · 💡 51 played · ✏️ 35 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Marie and Pierre Curie isolated the radioactive element radium in Paris. (1902) • Australian yachtsman Alec Rose completed his solo circumnavigation of the world in his yacht Lively Lady. (1968) • The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the worst oil spill in US history. (2010) • The Ludlow Massacre occurred when the Colorado National Guard attacked a tent colony of striking coal miners. (1914) 🎂 Born on this day: British Olympic runner Sebastian Coe (1956), American actress Jessica Lange (1949), and Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr (1983). |
Brainteaser Answer
Meat — he works at a butcher shop. |
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One Last Smile  The perfect morning walk: just brisk enough to justify a second biscuit with tea. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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