Morning PostPerth Tuesday, 14 April 2026 • Issue #652 |
Sunny skies with a top of 29° ☀️ UV 6.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:57 PM |
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Good morning! A child sex abuse survivor is begging the government to deport her attacker after a tribunal reinstated his visa. Plus, we're asking: is Kings Park truly Australia's finest city park? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Abuse survivor demands offender's deportation after tribunal ruling 🎭 Revealed: Aboriginal Art Market & Exhibition + 1 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1912: RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 pm... |
Today's Perth A Perth woman sexually assaulted as a child has pleaded with the Home Affairs Minister to remove her British attacker from Australia. The man's permanent visa was restored on appeal despite a 14-month jail term. via ABC PerthVisitors will have until 2028 to experience boat rides through the famous natural wonder. Traditional owners will then lead a shift toward broader cultural tourism experiences with new infrastructure. via WAtodayFamilies in central Australian Indigenous communities are paying $200 more each week for groceries as transport costs climb. One household's shop jumped from $600 to $800 weekly. via The Guardian WA |
Around Australia Lance Collard will discover his suspension length today after being found guilty of using homophobic language during a VFL match. via ABC NewsThe government will invest up to $5 billion in uncrewed and autonomous military capabilities, Defence Minister Richard Marles announced this morning. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On FreePICA & WA Museum Boola Bardip, 18 Apr–14 Jun WA's largest Aboriginal art market plus a stunning exhibition running through winter at PICA. MusicPerth Concert Hall, 19 Apr Prog-rock pioneers bring five decades of musical innovation to the Concert Hall stage. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. 📊 Today's Poll Is Kings Park the best city park in Australia? Hard to beatI've seen better📊 Yesterday's Poll Someone you met on a dating site says they love you but need money for a family emergency. What's your response? Refuse and report the profile as suspicious led with 81% (69 votes) |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If a rooster lays an egg on the exact peak of a barn roof, which side does it roll down?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Stage play or TV series | | 6 Across One who defies authority | | 7 Across Cancel a mission |
Yesterday: 🧠 63 played · 💡 50 played · ✏️ 56 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 pm ship's time. (1912) • President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington. (1865) • The USSR signed the Geneva Accords, agreeing to withdraw Soviet forces from Afghanistan. (1988) • A severe hailstorm struck Sydney, causing $1.7 billion in insured damages, Australia's costliest natural disaster at the time. (1999) 🎂 Born on this day: American baseball pitcher Greg Maddux (1966), American Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody (1973), and Australian cricketer David Hope (1940). |
Brainteaser Answer
Neither — roosters don't lay eggs. |
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One Last Smile  Scarborough Beach car park: where finding your car is the real morning workout. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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