Morning PostCanberra Saturday, 4 April 2026 • Issue #642 |
Cloudy skies throughout the day ☀️ UV 7.2 • 🌅 Sunset 6:54 PM |
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Happy Easter Saturday! While many of us enjoy the long weekend, we've got news on bus timetable tweaks rolling out Tuesday, plus updates on childcare safety concerns and our city's fuel security. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Bus timetable tweaks coming Tuesday 🎭 The Great Gatsby: A Jazz Ballet Odyssey + 2 more events 🍳 Recipe of the Week: Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date Slice 🕰️ On this day in 1975: Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque,... |
Today's Canberra Bus timetable tweaks coming TuesdaySmall changes to school bus services and Rapid Routes will take effect from Tuesday 7 April as Transport Canberra continues adjusting to the Commonwealth Avenue Bridge closure. The tweaks aim to keep services running smoothly during the ongoing disruption. via RiotACTMore childcare safety breaches revealedNewly released documents show additional incidents at Canberra childcare centres, including children being left behind. The revelations add to growing concerns about safety standards across ACT childcare facilities. via Canberra Times |
Around Australia Panthers thrash Storm 50-10 in historic upsetMelbourne conceded 50 points for the first time since 2003 as Penrith produced a stunning performance at Western Sydney Stadium. The Panthers left the Storm shocked by the scoreline. via ABC NewsNative foods industry faces leadership questionsDespite booming interest in Australian bush foods, concerns are growing about a lack of Indigenous leadership in the industry and issues of 'black cladding' in the business. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World Artemis II crew captures stunning Earth photo — Commander Reid Wiseman took a spectacular image of Earth from the Orion capsule as the crew heads towards the Moon. via BBC World |
What's On Theatre & Performance Every Saturday we spotlight theatre and performances around Canberra. BalletCanberra Theatre Centre, 8-12 Apr Fitzgerald's roaring twenties brought to life through dance and jazz TheatreCanberra Theatre Centre, 10-18 Apr Shakespeare's political thriller reimagined in 1990s Eastern Europe DanceCanberra Theatre Centre, 23-27 May Three powerful works from Australia's premier First Nations dance company Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date SliceServes 12 · 35 minutes A delightful twist on the classic Anzac flavours that's perfect with a cuppa and easier to slice than traditional biscuits. 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 cup chopped dates, 125g butter, 2 tbsp golden syrup, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 2 tbsp boiling water Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper. 2. Combine oats, flour, sugar, coconut and dates in a large bowl. 3. Melt butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan. 4. Dissolve bicarbonate of soda in boiling water and add to butter mixture. 5. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix well. 6. Press firmly into prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. 📊 Today's Poll When baking treats, do you prefer slices or individual biscuits? SlicesIndividual biscuits📊 Yesterday's Poll Do you prefer watching programmes that make you think deeply or ones that provide gentle comfort? Provide gentle comfort led with 56% |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min FIRE → LAKE Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 37 played · 💡 26 played · ✏️ 23 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (1975) • Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. (1968) • The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington, establishing NATO. (1949) • President Ronald Reagan called for a permanent ban on anti-satellite weapons testing. (1984) 🎂 Born on this day: American actor Robert Downey Jr. (1965) and American actor Craig T. Nelson (1944). |
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One Last Smile  Age is just remembering why you walked into a room, eventually, hours later. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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