Morning PostCanberra Wednesday, 15 April 2026 • Issue #653 |
Sunny and clear with a crisp start ☀️ UV 6.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:40 PM |
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Good morning! Your local café may have added a fuel surcharge to your flat white, and Indigenous leaders are set to take full control of a beloved national park. Plus, can you balance on one leg for half a minute? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Cafés slap fuel levy on your morning brew 🎵 Guy Sebastian — 100 Times Around the Sun + 2 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 Canberra Rising transport costs have forced Canberra hospitality venues to introduce surcharges on food and drinks. Owners say they're caught between absorbing unsustainable costs and passing them to customers. via Canberra TimesWreck Bay Aboriginal Community Council will take sole charge of managing Booderee National Park by May 2028, marking a significant shift in local control. via ABC CanberraCrews are working overtime to tackle overgrown verges after a soggy, warm autumn extended the growing season by nearly eight weeks. Officials say visibility matters most. via RiotACT |
Around Australia St Kilda's Lance Collard received a lengthy suspension following a tribunal hearing that lasted over 90 minutes deliberating his on-field slur. via ABC NewsThe airline is reducing domestic flights and raising fares as fuel uncertainty bites. Demand for European routes is climbing as travellers bypass Middle East connections. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What's On Music & Entertainment Every Wednesday we highlight live music and entertainment around Canberra. MusicAIS Arena, 18 April The Australian pop favourite performs his chart-topping hits in an intimate one-night showcase. MusicCanberra Theatre Centre, 8-9 May Tim Freedman brings his beloved songbook to life backed by the full orchestra. MusicCanberra Theatre Centre, 14 May Nina Simone's daughter honours her mother's legendary career with powerful vocals and storytelling. 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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