Morning PostPerth Monday, 4 May 2026 • Issue #672 |
Sunny day ahead with pleasant conditions ☀️ UV 4.8 • 🌅 Sunset 5:36 PM |
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Good morning! Remote communities face a fuel crisis that's cutting essential services, while a WA teacher fights back after allegations she says never happened. Plus, would you hand over your Medicare number by phone? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Diesel costs slash services in isolated communities 📍 Boorloo Heritage Festival + 4 more events 🛡️ Scam Watch: The Medicare Card Photo Scam 🕰️ On this day in 1891: The shearers' strike began in Queensland, a pivotal moment in... |
Today's Perth Soaring fuel prices are forcing remote indigenous settlements to cut back cultural programs and vital community services. The price surge is hitting Australia's most isolated areas hardest. via ABC PerthA second-year teacher dismissed for allegedly restraining a student insists the incident never occurred. She's now pushing for reforms to how schools investigate staff complaints. via WAtoday |
Around Australia The legendary Manchester United boss was taken to hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team's Liverpool fixture. via ABC NewsRecord numbers of international student applications are being denied as the government's crackdown reshapes entry requirements and shifts policy direction. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Arts 🎨 This week: Mother's Day — Second Sunday of May in Australia. Celebrate mums. Various heritage sites across Perth1 Apr – 30 Apr Final days to explore over 100 heritage celebrations—open days, guided tours, talks and exhibitions across Perth's historic sites. Free PICA & WA Museum Boola Bardip, Perth Cultural Centre18 Apr – 14 Jun Major Aboriginal art exhibition at PICA running through mid-June, showcasing WA's finest Indigenous artists and their contemporary works. Free Northbridge Centre, Perth17 Dec 2025 – 30 Jun Over 300 authentic artefacts from the ocean floor, passenger stories, and a stunning Grand Staircase recreation bring history alive. Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth Cultural Centre1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec A powerful, ever-evolving display of Aboriginal art from WA's State Collection—free to visit any time this year. Free Victoria Quay, Fremantle1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec Explore centuries of WA maritime history from Aboriginal seafaring to the America's Cup—fascinating galleries on the working harbour. Free Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. The Medicare Card Photo ScamCriminals are offering cash payments (usually $50-$200) for photos of your Medicare card, claiming it's for marketing research or to help people access bulk-billing services. In reality, they're using your Medicare details to fraudulently bill the government for medical services you never received, and you could be implicated in the fraud. This scam often spreads through social media and community groups. How to protect yourself: ✓ Never share photos or details of your Medicare card with anyone except your doctor or pharmacy - it's illegal and you could face prosecution ✓ Check your Medicare statement regularly through your MyGov account to spot any services you didn't receive ✓ Report Medicare fraud to Services Australia on 1800 314 707 or through the tip-off line at servicesaustralia.gov.au 📊 Today's Poll Would you share your Medicare number over the phone? Only with my doctorNever over the phone📊 Yesterday's Poll Which Pacific escape sounds more like your kind of trip? Fiji or Vanuatu — independent, all-inclusive resort led with 63% |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What has a bottom at the top?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min MEAD → SLAT Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 102 played · 💡 96 played · ✏️ 70 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The shearers' strike began in Queensland, a pivotal moment in Australian labour history. (1891) • Australian troops were involved in heavy fighting at Fire Support Base Coral in Vietnam. (1970) • Margaret Thatcher became the first female British Prime Minister. (1979) • Oliver North was convicted in the Iran-Contra affair. (1989) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian Olympic swimming legend Dawn Fraser (1937), Australian opera soprano Yvonne Kenny (1950), and British actress and icon Audrey Hepburn (1929). |
Brainteaser Answer
Your legs. |
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One Last Smile  Putting the shopping trolley back properly makes you feel unreasonably virtuous. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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