Morning PostBrisbane Wednesday, 15 April 2026 • Issue #653 |
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Good morning! Uber Eats is fighting proposed licensing rules for delivery riders, while a damning report reveals how disabled brothers slipped through Queensland's health system. Plus, could you balance on one leg for half a minute? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Delivery giant pushes back on rider licensing proposal 🎭 Archie Moore: kith and kin + 5 more events 💪 Health & Wellness: Balance Exercises Could Prevent One in Three Falls 🕰️ On this day in 1865: President Abraham Lincoln died from an assassin's bullet at 7:22 am... |
Today's Brisbane Uber Eats is opposing Queensland's plan to make e-bike and e-scooter riders get licences. The state government wants new regulations for users of electric bikes and scooters used in food delivery. via ABC BrisbaneTwo disabled brothers missed numerous medical appointments before being found living in dire conditions in 2020. A new government investigation reveals poor training and ineffective reporting let warning signs go unaddressed. via Brisbane Times |
Around Australia Qantas is hiking ticket prices and reducing domestic flights as fuel uncertainty bites. via SBS NewsAustralians are dining out less as fuel costs hammer household budgets. Experts say cautious spending signals families bracing for extended financial pressure similar to COVID. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On FreeGOMA South Bank, until 18 Oct Venice Biennale Golden Lion winner — first Australian to claim the prestigious art award FreeGOMA South Bank, until 16 Aug Bold First Nations storytelling connecting humans and animals through powerful contemporary art ExhibitionGOMA South Bank, until 12 Jul Step inside mesmerising light rooms and build your own LEGO city in this Brisbane-exclusive show FreeMuseum of Brisbane City Hall, until 30 Jun Peek inside 30 remarkable private collections from vintage dolls to rugby league treasures FamilyQueensland Museum Kurilpa South Bank, until 31 Dec Get up close with full-scale croc replicas spanning 130 million years of prehistoric evolution ComedyCitywide venues, 24 Apr to 24 May Five weeks of laughs with 130+ comics including Rove McManus, Celia Pacquola and Dave Hughes Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Health & Wellness Every Wednesday we share a tip for living well. Balance Exercises Could Prevent One in Three FallsSimple balance activities like standing on one foot while brushing your teeth or doing heel-to-toe walks can significantly reduce fall risk. Research shows that just 10-15 minutes of balance training three times a week improves stability and confidence. Try adding these quick exercises to your daily routine—no gym required. Source: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I am not alive, but I grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. Water kills me. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Sport · 7 questions · ~2 min Which Australian swimmer won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and later became famous for her acting role in Tarzan films? | A) Dawn Fraser | | B) Shane Gould | | C) Lorraine Crapp | | D) Murray Rose |
Yesterday: 🧠 58 played · 💡 44 played · ✏️ 48 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • President Abraham Lincoln died from an assassin's bullet at 7:22 am in Washington. (1865) • RMS Titanic sank at 2:20 am in the North Atlantic, killing more than 1,500 people. (1912) • Ninety-six Liverpool football fans were killed in a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England. (1989) • Fire destroyed much of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris during restoration work. (2019) 🎂 Born on this day: British pop singer Samantha Fox (1966), British actress Emma Watson (1990), and Australian rugby union prop James Slipper (1989). |
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