Morning PostBrisbane Thursday, 16 April 2026 • Issue #654 |
Sunny skies with a top of 30° ☀️ UV 7.4 • 🌅 Sunset 5:30 PM |
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Good morning! A Brisbane charity that just won a social enterprise award has let go dozens of workers with disability, while new e-bike regulations have delivery companies worried. Plus: are you shopping around for insurance? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Social enterprise award winner dismisses 41 disabled staff 📍 The Last Ship (featuring Sting) + 5 more events 💰 Money Matters: Review Your Home and Car Insurance Every Year 🕰️ On this day in 1943: Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally discovered the psychedelic... |
Today's Brisbane Help Enterprises cut more than 40 positions for workers with disability just weeks after collecting Brisbane's top social enterprise honour. The sudden move has raised questions about the charity's direction. via ABC BrisbaneUber Eats and DoorDash say Queensland's proposed e-bike licensing laws threaten their business model. Shared e-vehicle operators claim the regulations might make their services uninsurable. via The Guardian QueenslandDespite most private schools filling next year's grade seven classes, several top Brisbane institutions still have openings available for families who missed enrolment deadlines. via Brisbane Times |
Around Australia Power will challenge the verdict that found Zak Butters guilty of abusing an umpire. The tribunal said it was satisfied he made inappropriate remarks. via ABC NewsOngoing war is revealing Australia's weak spots in energy security, trade routes, and defence capabilities, raising concerns about the country's preparedness. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What's On MusicGlasshouse Theatre, QPAC, until 3 May Sting performs his own musical about English shipbuilders in an exclusive Australian season. MusicBrisbane Entertainment Centre, 28 April Grammy winners return with their first Australian arena tour since 2019. TheatrePlayhouse, QPAC, 30 April to 10 May Lisa McCune and Debra Lawrance star in this beloved story of Southern friendship. MusicRiverstage, 6 May Alternative metal legends bring their powerful live show back to Brisbane. SportSuncorp Stadium, 14 to 17 May All 16 teams play eight blockbuster matches across one massive rugby league weekend. FestivalMusgrave Park, West End, 23 to 24 May Australia's longest-running Greek festival celebrates 50 years with food, dancing, and culture. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Money Matters Every Thursday we share a practical money tip. Review Your Home and Car Insurance Every YearLoyalty doesn't pay when it comes to insurance — premiums often creep up while your coverage needs may have changed. Take an hour each year to compare quotes and check if you're over-insured on items like contents or vehicles that have depreciated. You might save hundreds of dollars, and ensure your excess levels still suit your budget. Source: ASIC MoneySmart 📊 Today's Poll Do you shop around for insurance each year? Every yearSet and forget📊 Yesterday's Poll Could you stand on one leg for 30 seconds? Easy led with 63% (76 votes) |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What English word keeps the same pronunciation even after you remove four of its five letters?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 2 steps · ~2 min FEAR → DEAD Change one letter at a time · Par: 2 steps Yesterday: 🧠 62 played · 💡 48 played · ✏️ 38 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann accidentally discovered the psychedelic effects of LSD. (1943) • Apollo 16 launched from Kennedy Space Center, carrying astronauts to the moon's Descartes Highlands. (1972) • Australian forces landed at Tarakan Island in Borneo, beginning the first stage of the Borneo Campaign. (1945) • The bodies of Australian and Dutch MH17 victims arrived in the Netherlands after the plane was shot down over Ukraine. (2014) 🎂 Born on this day: British silent film legend Charlie Chaplin (1889), Australian Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett (1953), and British actress Gina McKee (1964). |
Brainteaser Answer
Queue — remove the 'u, e, u, e' and the 'Q' still sounds the same. |
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One Last Smile  Lone Pine's koalas sleep twenty hours a day and nobody calls them lazy. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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