Morning PostPerth Thursday, 9 April 2026 • Issue #647 |
Partly cloudy today, warming to 26° tomorrow ☀️ UV 6.8 • 🌅 Sunset 6:03 PM |
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Good morning! A Perth businessman is picking up fuel tabs for strangers at the bowser, Fremantle has a new plan to crack down on illegal tobacco, and we've got your daily dose of what's on this weekend. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Construction boss covers petrol bills for strangers across Perth 🎭 Perth Italian Festival + 1 more events 💰 Money Matters: Could You Qualify for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card? 🕰️ On this day in 1865: Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General... |
Today's Perth Monty Van der Berg, who runs a WA construction company, has been making surprise stops at service stations to pay for motorists' fuel. He says he wants to help ease cost-of-living pressure for everyday Australians, one tank at a time. The generous gesture has caught drivers off guard and put smiles on plenty of faces. via ABC PerthThe City of Fremantle is set to vote on a planning law change designed to stop illegal tobacco shops setting up in the CBD. The amendment would prevent convenience stores from opening near residential areas and educational facilities, as the council tries to stamp out a growing black market. via WAtoday |
Around Australia Jessica Hull, the Olympic silver medallist, is heading into this weekend's Australian Athletics Championships with a target on her back. Claudia Hollingsworth is closing in fast and looms as a serious threat to Hull's 1,500-metre crown. via ABC News |
Around the World |
What's On FestivalLangley Park, Saturday 11 April Live music, food stalls, cooking demos and family fun celebrating Italian culture—free entry. FreePICA & WA Museum Boola Bardip, 18 April – 14 June WA's biggest Aboriginal art market kicks off 18 April, plus a major PICA exhibition running through mid-June. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Money Matters Every Thursday we share a practical money tip. Could You Qualify for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card?If you're over Age Pension age but don't qualify for the full pension due to assets, you might still be eligible for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. It offers cheaper prescriptions, bulk-billed doctor visits, and other health concessions. Check the income test limits on the Services Australia website — many self-funded retirees miss out simply because they don't apply. Source: Services Australia 📊 Today's Poll Do you have a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card? YesNo📊 Yesterday's Poll What type of strength training sounds more appealing to start with? Resistance bands at home led with 53% (51 votes) |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What is full of holes but still holds water?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Food & Drink · 7 questions · ~2 min What is the name of the thick Spanish tomato-based cold soup traditionally served in summer? | A) Minestrone | | B) Gazpacho | | C) Vichyssoise | | D) Borscht |
Yesterday: 🧠 60 played · 💡 48 played · ✏️ 51 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the American Civil War. (1865) • Japanese forces captured Bataan in the Philippines, leading to the infamous Bataan Death March of Allied prisoners. (1942) • Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser set a new world record for the 100-metre freestyle at the Australian Championships in Adelaide. (1960) • The Australian Labor Party, led by Paul Keating, won a historic fifth consecutive federal election victory. (1992) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian cricket legend Dennis Lillee (1949), American Playboy founder Hugh Hefner (1926), and Spanish golf champion Seve Ballesteros (1957). |
Brainteaser Answer
A sponge. |
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One Last Smile  Rottnest Island ferry queue: where optimism meets the reality of April school holidays. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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