Morning PostPerth Monday, 13 April 2026 • Issue #651 |
Sunny skies all day with moderate UV ☀️ UV 6.5 • 🌅 Sunset 5:58 PM |
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Good morning! A battery plant fire prompts emergency warnings, the state eyes its own diesel reserve, and human remains surface at Rottnest. Plus, we're asking: how do you spot romance scams? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Lithium facility fire sparks toxic smoke alert 🎨 Titanic: The Human Story + 3 more events 🛡️ Scam Watch: Romance Scams on Dating Sites 🕰️ On this day in 1945: Allied forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in... |
Today's Perth One person was hospitalised and hazardous materials crews responded after flames tore through a lithium-ion battery recycling plant. Authorities issued emergency warnings about toxic fumes spreading from the site. via ABC PerthExcavation near Rottnest's Catholic church stopped abruptly after workers uncovered human remains, shining fresh light on the island's dark colonial history as a prison. via WAtoday |
Around Australia Anthony Albanese and Penny Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia this week seeking guarantees on diesel, fertiliser and other critical imports. via The Guardian AustraliaCatherine King warns the fuel crisis has a long tail, even if shipping lanes reopen soon, and asks motorists to minimise non-essential trips. via SBS News |
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What's On Arts & Exhibitions Every Monday we spotlight arts and exhibitions worth seeing around Perth. ExhibitionNorthbridge Centre, until 30 Jun Walk the Grand Staircase and see 300+ artefacts pulled from the ocean floor FreeArt Gallery of WA, until 31 Dec Powerful works from the State's Aboriginal art collection, completely free to view FreeVarious Perth sites, until 30 Apr Over 100 events unlocking Perth's hidden stories through tours, talks and open days FreePICA & WA Museum, 18 Apr–14 Jun WA's biggest Aboriginal art market plus a major exhibition spanning two cultural venues Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. Romance Scams on Dating SitesCriminals create fake profiles on dating websites and social media to build romantic relationships with victims over weeks or months. Once trust is established, they fabricate emergencies or opportunities, asking for money transfers, gift cards, or personal financial information to help with their 'crisis' or to meet in person. How to protect yourself: ✓ Never send money, gift cards, or personal financial details to someone you've only met online ✓ Be wary of people who quickly profess love or avoid phone/video calls ✓ Do a reverse image search on their photos - scammers often steal pictures from other people's profiles ✓ Meet in person in a public place before developing deeper feelings or trust |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the beginning or end of either month?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min WERE → WAND Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 77 played · 💡 47 played · ✏️ 49 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Allied forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany. (1945) • An oxygen tank exploded on Apollo 13, forcing NASA to abort the moon landing mission. (1970) • Cyclone Trixie crossed the Northern Territory coast near Darwin, causing significant damage but no deaths. (1977) • The United States dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb, the MOAB, on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan. (2017) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell (1948), American actor Ron Perlman (1950), and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov (1963). |
Brainteaser Answer
The letter R. |
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One Last Smile  Peak autumn is needing a jumper at breakfast and a T-shirt by lunch. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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