Morning PostPerth Wednesday, 8 April 2026 • Issue #646 |
Partly cloudy with a top of 22° ☀️ UV 6.7 • 🌅 Sunset 6:04 PM |
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Good morning! A Perth woman thought she'd dodged a scammer – until her 'bank' rang back and everything went wrong. Plus, a tragic Easter on WA roads and why starting strength training might be easier than you think. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Woman loses savings after 'bank' calls back 🎭 Perth Italian Festival + 1 more events 💪 Health & Wellness: Strength Training Twice a Week Keeps Bones Strong 🕰️ On this day in 1973: Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist and co-founder of Cubism, died at age... |
Today's Perth Leah believed she'd successfully shut down a scam attempt – but then received what seemed like a follow-up call from her bank. It wasn't. She's one of 773 West Australians who lost money last year, part of $24 million stolen through investment scams across the state. Experts warn fraudsters are now using sophisticated follow-up tactics to catch people off guard. via WAtodayThe long weekend turned deadly across Western Australia, with five people killed in separate crashes. An 11-year-old boy on a scooter in Mandurah was among the victims; witnesses say he rode down a small hill straight into traffic, and the driver had no time to stop. via ABC Perth |
Around Australia Carlton will be without Will Hayward for their match against Adelaide after the AFL tribunal upheld his one-game suspension for striking. The Blues failed to downgrade the ban in their appeal hearing. via ABC News |
Around the World |
What's On FestivalLangley Park, this Saturday 11 April Live music, cooking demos and Italian street food in the heart of the city FreeWA Museum Boola Bardip & PICA, from 18 April WA's biggest Aboriginal art market plus a major exhibition running through mid-June Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Health & Wellness Every Wednesday we share a tip for living well. Strength Training Twice a Week Keeps Bones StrongJust two 30-minute strength training sessions per week can help prevent bone loss and reduce fracture risk by up to 15%. You can start with resistance bands, light weights, or bodyweight exercises like wall push-ups - the key is consistency rather than intensity. Source: Osteoporosis Australia |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Theatre production or crisis | | 6 Across James Dean without a cause | | 7 Across Cancel a mission |
Yesterday: 🧠 49 played · 💡 38 played · ✏️ 36 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Pablo Picasso, Spanish artist and co-founder of Cubism, died at age 91 in Mougins, France. (1973) • Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as Australia's national anthem by Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen. (1983) • World Expo 88 opened in Brisbane, attracting more than 15 million visitors over six months. (1988) • Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher died following a stroke at age 87. (2013) 🎂 Born on this day: British musician Julian Lennon (1963), American actress Robin Wright (1966), and English darts champion Trina Gulliver (1969). |
Brainteaser Answer
Footsteps. |
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One Last Smile  The tupperware drawer opens just fine, getting it closed again is the adventure. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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