Morning PostPerth Tuesday, 19 May 2026 • Issue #687 |
Sunny and pleasant today, mostly sunny tomorrow ☀️ UV 4.1 • 🌅 Sunset 5:25 PM |
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Good morning! Today we're looking at WA's extraordinary copper cable theft problem, an unusual supermarket discovery that made national headlines, and why younger Australians are divided over the latest budget tax shake-up. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Live frog hops out of discount store salad bag 📍 Gin Tasting Experience with Gin and Tonic + 5 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1928: The first east-west crossing of Australia by a motor vehicle was... |
Today's Perth A WA shopper got more than she bargained for when a living frog emerged from her supermarket lettuce. She joked on national television that a French store would have charged extra for it. via The Guardian WAMain Roads has linked many widespread outages across WA to stolen copper wire, with the total length of pilfered cable now stretching the distance from our city to Exmouth. via WAtoday🔒 paywallThe Treasurer says removing China-backed investors from a significant WA mineral deposit protects Australia's sovereignty and national security interests. via The West Australian🔒 paywall |
Around Australia Young Australians who turned to exchange-traded funds and 'rentvesting' amid unaffordable housing have mixed feelings about the new capital gains tax reforms. via ABC NewsGold Coast roads face flood warnings this morning, while a separate report reveals $57 billion of Victorian infrastructure is threatened by climate hazards. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What’s On: Community & Learning 🤝 This week: National Sorry Day — Acknowledge Stolen Generations. Respectful tone. Herne HillRuns regularly · $20 Sample and compare botanical gins paired with tonics in a relaxed tasting session at a local distillery. Osborne ParkRuns regularly · $68 - $90 Learn the mindful ritual of traditional Japanese tea preparation in a serene, guided cultural experience. Mount HawthornRuns regularly · $120 Roll, fill, cook, eat — hands-on Italian pasta workshop with an instructor who feeds you at the end. InnalooRuns regularly · $60 - $65 Pick up conversational Italian phrases over an Aperol spritz in a fun, low-pressure social class. MaylandsRuns regularly · $60 - $75 Make a small piece of jewellery from scratch with step-by-step guidance from a patient instructor. HighgateRuns regularly · $95 Paint delicate flowers and leaves in watercolour under gentle instruction, no experience required. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. 📊 Today's Poll Is Rottnest Island still worth the trip? AlwaysToo crowded and expensive now📊 Yesterday's Poll Have you spotted a dodgy online deal recently? No led with 52% (69 votes) |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I'm black when you buy me, red when you use me, grey when you throw me away. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 4 steps · ~2 min LIMB → BONE Change one letter at a time · Par: 4 steps Yesterday: 🧠 155 played · 💡 74 played · ✏️ 84 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The first east-west crossing of Australia by a motor vehicle was completed by Francis Birtles after 53 days of travel. (1928) • Marilyn Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden in her iconic performance. (1962) • The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was established to manage former defence lands around Sydney Harbour for public use. (2000) • The Australian Labor Party caucus unanimously endorsed Gough Whitlam's leadership following weeks of political turbulence. (1975) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock (1945), American tennis champion Jim Courier (1970), and Jamaican-American singer and actress Grace Jones (1948). |
Brainteaser Answer
Charcoal. |
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One Last Smile  Mindarie Marina: where the boats cost more than the houses used to cost. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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