Morning PostPerth Saturday, 4 April 2026 • Issue #642 |
Mostly sunny with a top of 26° ☀️ UV 7.5 • 🌅 Sunset 6:09 PM |
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Hope you're enjoying the long weekend. Three tragic crashes have marred the Easter break, while the WA Museum opens an exciting new ocean exhibition today. Here's what's happening around Perth. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Three dead in Easter weekend road crashes 🎭 parkrun Perth + 1 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 Perth Three dead in Easter weekend road crashesThe long weekend has started tragically with three fatal crashes across WA. A 14-year-old dirt bike rider and another motorcyclist died in separate Perth hills crashes just five minutes apart, while an 18-year-old woman was killed in a four-wheel drive rollover near Derby. Police are urging drivers to take extra care on the roads. via ABC PerthWA Museum opens new ocean exhibitionA new OceanXperience exhibition opens today at the WA Museum, showcasing deep sea expeditions museum scientists have undertaken over the past two decades. It's a chance to explore the mysteries of the ocean and discover what lies beneath the surface of our waters. via WAtoday |
Around Australia Teen athletics stars inspiring next generationIt's not just sprint sensation Gout Gout making waves in Australian athletics. Teenagers Cameron Myers and 18-year-old Daniel Williams are creating an impact on the international stage, helping build excitement for the sport's future. via ABC NewsTrump's pharmaceutical tariff worries AustraliaHealth Minister Mark Butler has called the US decision to impose a 100 per cent tariff on pharmaceutical imports "deeply disappointing and deeply concerning" for Australia's medicine supply. via SBS News |
Around the World Artemis II crew capture stunning Earth image — The crew heading towards the Moon have taken a spectacular photograph of Earth from aboard the Orion capsule during their historic mission. via BBC World Burkina Faso's ruler rejects democracy — Military leader Ibrahim Traoré has told state media that people should forget about democracy, declaring "we must tell the truth, democracy isn't for us." via The Guardian World |
What's On FreeClaisebrook Cove, East Perth, Every Saturday 8am Join walkers, joggers and runners for a free timed 5km at the Cove FestivalLangley Park, 11 April Italian culture comes alive with music, food stalls, cooking demos and family fun 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  I finally organized my spice rack alphabetically, now I can't find anything. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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