Morning PostBrisbane Sunday, 3 May 2026 • Issue #671 |
Partly cloudy with pleasant temperatures ☀️ UV 6.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:15 PM |
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Good morning! Today we're looking at the big differences in parking penalties across our region, what a Brisbane Lions coach had to say about leaked team notes, and your active week ahead with a May Day bonus. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Council parking fines show big price differences 📍 South Bank parkrun + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Cook Islands Hosted Small-Group Escape: 7 days from $4,899pp, $2,000 deposit 🕰️ On this day in 1901: The first Australian federal parliament opened in Melbourne's Royal... |
Today's Brisbane Brisbane drivers are paying significantly more for parking violations than their neighbours in other southeast Queensland council areas. Fresh analysis shows major price variations for identical offences across the region. via Brisbane TimesA state inquiry has heard troubling claims about interference on the Cross River Rail project. Evidence this week detailed allegations spanning multiple years of construction. via ABC BrisbaneA tribunal has rejected an appeal from a Queensland man styling himself as 'His Serene Highness'. His firearms licence was cancelled after authorities deemed his beliefs made him unsuitable. via The Guardian Queensland |
Around Australia Chris Fagan has condemned the parent who leaked confidential team analysis to the public. The notes contained Brisbane's tactical assessments of opposition players. via ABC NewsAboriginal Elders are urging restraint and space for grieving in Alice Springs. Recent unrest followed a child's death in the remote community. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Sport & Active ⚽ Tomorrow: May Day — QLD/NT public holiday. First Monday of May. South Bank ParklandsEvery Saturday 7am Free weekly 5km community run or walk, no time limit, all fitness levels welcome. Free Gentle-paced soccer for social connection and light exercise, perfect for active older adults. Energetic dance-fitness class set to Latin rhythms, free to join and beginner-friendly. Free Targeted fitness class to improve stability, flexibility and strength for everyday movement. Suncorp Stadium14 May – 17 May All sixteen NRL teams compete in Brisbane across one epic weekend of rugby league. Enjoy expert analysis and insights ahead of the State of Origin series over lunch. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. A 7-day hosted small-group tour of Rarotonga and Aitutaki with a maximum of 20 travellers, departing Sydney 24 September 2026. Includes return flights via Auckland, five nights beachfront with breakfast, the Te Vara Nui cultural dinner show, an island orientation tour, the Muri night markets, and all airport transfers. Currently bookable with a reduced $2,000pp deposit to lock it in. Offer ends: Subject to availability — minimum 10 travellers required to guarantee the September departure 💡 Hosted small-group tours sell out fastest in the 10-12 weeks before departure. If you want one of the twin-share rooms with a lagoon view, the time to call is now — not August. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What gets sharper the more you use it?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Arts & Literature · 7 questions · ~2 min Which American author wrote 'The Great Gatsby' character Nick Carraway's observation that boats are 'borne back ceaselessly into the past'? | A) Ernest Hemingway | | B) F. Scott Fitzgerald | | C) John Steinbeck | | D) William Faulkner |
Yesterday: 🧠 85 played · 💡 84 played · ✏️ 79 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The first Australian federal parliament opened in Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building. (1901) • Jack Brabham retired from Formula One racing after his final Australian Grand Prix. (1971) • Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister. (1979) • The world's first scheduled jet passenger service began. (1952) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian musician and comedian Greg Champion (1956), Australian AFL legend Doug Hawkins (1960), and American soul music icon James Brown (1933). |
Brainteaser Answer
Your brain. |
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