Morning PostBrisbane Friday, 10 April 2026 • Issue #648 |
Cloud clearing, then sunny weekend ahead ☀️ UV 8.1 • 🌅 Sunset 5:36 PM |
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Happy Friday! After a week of rail disruptions, there's more track closure pain ahead. Plus, we're asking about your favourite Brisbane memory as the city transforms around us. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Rail passengers brace for extended disruption 🎭 Archie Moore: kith and kin + 4 more events 📺 What We're Watching 🕰️ On this day in 1912: RMS Titanic departed Southampton on its ill-fated maiden voyage to... |
Today's Brisbane Commuters face another wave of train delays and cancellations as April maintenance work intensifies across the network. Transport officials warn the extended closures will affect services throughout the month. via ABC BrisbaneBrisbane is attracting migrants from unexpected corners of the globe, with settlement patterns differing significantly from Sydney and Melbourne. An interactive map reveals which nationalities are choosing which neighbourhoods. via Brisbane Times |
Around Australia Penrith's perfect season came crashing down as the Bulldogs delivered a dominant victory at Stadium Australia, ending the Panthers' unbeaten run. via ABC NewsTraffic volumes on major city roads have plummeted by thousands of trips daily, according to newly released government figures tracking the impact of soaring petrol. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On FreeGOMA South Bank, until 18 Oct Australia's first Venice Biennale Golden Lion winner brings his acclaimed installation home ExhibitionGOMA South Bank, until 12 Jul Step inside monochromatic light rooms and build with LEGO in this Brisbane-exclusive show FreeMuseum of Brisbane City Hall, until 30 Jun Peek inside 30 extraordinary personal collections, from rare dolls to rugby league treasures FamilyQueensland Museum Kurilpa, until 31 Dec Meet life-size prehistoric crocs and explore 130 million years of reptilian evolution FreeGOMA South Bank, until 16 Aug First Nations artists share powerful stories through depictions of animals and Country Got an event to share? Let us know → |
What We're Watching Every Friday we recommend something worth watching this weekend. Mystery RoadDrama Series · ABC iview Aaron Pedersen stars as Indigenous detective Jay Swan investigating crimes in the Australian outback. Gripping storytelling with stunning cinematography and a uniquely Australian perspective on the crime genre. Slow HorsesSpy Series · Apple TV+ Gary Oldman leads this brilliant British spy thriller about MI5 agents relegated to the departmental dumping ground. Sharp writing, dark humour, and edge-of-your-seat espionage that rivals the best of le Carré. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 How many letters are in 'the alphabet'?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min FIVE → FAME Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 65 played · 💡 31 played · ✏️ 38 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • RMS Titanic departed Southampton on its ill-fated maiden voyage to New York. (1912) • Paul McCartney announced the Beatles had disbanded, ending the world's most successful musical act. (1970) • Australian runner John Landy broke the world mile record with a time of 4:02.0 at Turku, Finland. (1954) • The New South Wales Government announced plans for a $1 billion redevelopment of Darling Harbour in Sydney. (1985) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian country music star Kasey Chambers (1976), American action film actor Steven Seagal (1952), and Egyptian actor Omar Sharif (1932). |
Brainteaser Answer
Eleven — t, h, e, a, l, p, h, a, b, e, t. |
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