Morning PostPerth Thursday, 21 May 2026 • Issue #689 |
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Good morning. A frightening collision at a Guildford level crossing left six people injured yesterday, while Fremantle gears up for a big WA Day celebration. Plus: can you spot a financial scam? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Six injured as train slams truck at Guildford crossing 📍 Barrack Square Markets + 3 more events 💰 Money Matters: Spot the Red Flags: How Retirees Can Protect Themselves From Scams 🕰️ On this day in 1927: Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic... |
Today's Perth A train smashed into a truck at a level crossing yesterday morning, tearing the vehicle apart and injuring six people including two toddlers. Flying debris hit nearby cars before services resumed. via ABC PerthThe port city will transform into a cultural hub on 1 June for the official state birthday festivities. Free community events are planned throughout the long weekend. via The West Australian🔒 paywallEmily Cross is preparing for this year's HBF Run For a Reason to raise awareness about retinoblastoma, a rare eye cancer affecting children. via WAtoday🔒 paywall |
Around Australia The majority of Tuvaluans have applied to move here under a climate visa scheme as their island nation battles rising seas. via ABC NewsAustralia's foreign minister has criticised Israel's treatment of flotilla activists as shocking and unacceptable after video emerged online. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What’s On: Markets & Dining 🛒 This week: National Sorry Day Barrack St Jetty, Elizabeth QuayEvery Sunday 8am-2pm Perth's biggest outdoor brunch club with Swan River views, food stalls, crafts and live music every Sunday morning. Free Fremantle Markets, South TerraceEvery Friday, Saturday, Sunday Heritage market hall since 1897 brimming with local produce, artisan goods, street food and buskers all weekend. Free 7 June Elegant afternoon tea served in a restored church setting, perfect for a special Sunday treat. Warm mid-winter celebration with a festive buffet lunch, bringing Christmas cheer to the coldest month. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Money Matters Every Thursday we share a practical money tip. Spot the Red Flags: How Retirees Can Protect Themselves From ScamsScammers increasingly target older Australians with sophisticated phishing emails, fake investment offers, and phone calls impersonating the ATO or banks. Never share your banking passwords, don't click links in unexpected emails, and remember that legitimate organisations won't ask for remote access to your computer. If something feels off, hang up and call the organisation directly using a number you find yourself. Source: ASIC MoneySmart and Scamwatch |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 Five pieces of coal, a carrot, and an old scarf are lying on the lawn. Nobody put them there, but there's a perfectly logical reason. What is it?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Food & Drink · 7 questions · ~2 min What is the name of the traditional Indian clay oven used to make naan bread and tandoori dishes? | A) Kadai | | B) Tandoor | | C) Karahi | | D) Handi |
Yesterday: 🧠 111 played · 💡 98 played · ✏️ 93 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop transatlantic flight, landing in Paris after 33 hours. (1927) • The Australian Parliament passed the Banking Act, allowing the Commonwealth Bank to engage in central banking functions. (1949) • Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a suicide bomber during an election campaign. (1991) • The New South Wales government announced plans to restore the historic Rocks area of Sydney after years of threatened demolition. (1979) 🎂 Born on this day: Aboriginal activist and administrator Charles Perkins (1936), Australian Academy Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush (1951), and American rapper and musician Notorious B.I.G. (1972). |
Brainteaser Answer
Children built a snowman in the garden — the coal for eyes and buttons, the carrot for a nose, the scarf around its neck. The snow has since melted, leaving the props behind. |
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One Last Smile  Boatshed Market at Cottesloe: same artisan soap, different Sunday, somehow still browsing. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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