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Morning PostBrisbane Friday, 27 March 2026 • Issue #634 |
Mostly sunny with a top of 31° ☀️ UV 9.4 • 🌅 Sunset 5:51 PM |
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Happy Friday, Brisbane. Today we're looking at urgent calls to fix Australia's declining organ donation rates, plus a major shift in Olympic policy that's making headlines around the world. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance ☀️ 31°/23° — Mostly sunny with a top of 31° 📰 Organ donation decline labelled 'national disgrace' 👪 SparkLab + 3 more events 📺 What We're Watching 🕰️ On this day in 1977: Two Boeing 747s collided on the runway at Tenerife airport in the... |
Today's Brisbane Organ donation decline labelled 'national disgrace'Vanessa Hujber donated her kidney to save her daughter Amelia's life without hesitation. But Amelia was lucky — advocates are now calling for urgent action as Australia's living organ donation rate continues to decline, leaving many families without that option. via ABC BrisbaneBillionaire charged over river land disputeA Queensland billionaire is facing criminal charges following a long-running feud between businesses in an industrial area on the banks of the Brisbane River. The dispute has been escalating for some time. via Brisbane Times |
Around Australia IOC bans trans women from female Olympic eventsThe International Olympic Committee has announced transgender women will no longer be permitted to compete in women's events. Under the new rules, athlete gender will be determined by a one-time gene-screening test. via ABC NewsSperm struggle to navigate in spaceAustralian research into how fertilisation could work in microgravity has found sperm are likely to get disoriented and lost while trying to find an egg in space. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World Drone strikes kill 28 civilians in Sudan — Two separate drone attacks have hit a market in North Darfur and a truck carrying civilians in North Kordofan as Sudan's civil war nears its fourth year. via The Guardian World African nations ration power amid Iran war — Disrupted oil supplies from the Iran conflict are forcing several African countries to ration electricity and dilute petrol as shortages bite. via BBC World |
What's On Family & Grandkids Every Friday we share family-friendly outings around Brisbane. FreeQueensland Museum Kurilpa, South Bank, until 31 Dec Hands-on STEM activities for the grandkids in a dedicated interactive zone. FamilyCitywide (Tour de Brisbane finishes South Bank), until 12 Apr 100+ events including elite racing, BMX and kids' come-and-try sessions. FestivalMusgrave Park, West End, 23-24 May Five decades of yiros, loukoumades, dancing and culture at Australia's oldest Greek festival. ClassLord Mayor's Children's Program A family-friendly activity from the Lord Mayor's popular children's series. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. Bay of FiresDrama · ABC iview Marta Dusseldorp stars in this gripping Tasmanian thriller about a corporate whistleblower who flees to a small coastal town with her teenage daughter, only to discover the locals harbour dangerous secrets. The stunning Tasmanian scenery provides a beautiful backdrop to this well-crafted drama that explores themes of reinvention and community. The Crown (Final Season)Drama · Netflix The acclaimed royal drama concludes with its sixth and final season, covering the tumultuous period of the late 1990s including Diana's final years and the aftermath of her death. Imelda Staunton delivers a masterful performance as the older Queen Elizabeth II, bringing dignity and complexity to this beautifully produced historical series. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A girl fell off a 15-metre ladder but didn't get hurt. How?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Medieval lance combat on horseback | | 6 Across 28.35 grams | | 7 Across Workers' organisation or marriage |
Yesterday 14 people played · Average time: 2m 52s |
On This Day Anniversary of • Two Boeing 747s collided on the runway at Tenerife airport in the Canary Islands, killing 583 people in aviation's deadliest accident. (1977) • A major earthquake measuring 9.2 struck Alaska, the most powerful earthquake recorded in North American history. (1964) • The Mount St. Helens volcano in Washington State began showing signs of activity after 123 years of dormancy. (1980) • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra for treatment of erectile dysfunction. (1998) 🎂 Born on this day: American film director and screenwriter Quentin Tarantino (1963), British actor and star Michael York (1942), and American pop and R&B singer Mariah Carey (1969). |
Brainteaser Answer
She fell off the bottom rung. |
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One Last Smile  When the dog's internal clock is more reliable than your alarm. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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