Morning PostSydney Monday, 6 April 2026 Β β’Β Issue #644 |
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Happy Easter Monday! Hope you're enjoying the long weekend. Today: police are searching for missing cocaine worth billions, the government's cracking down on dodgy petrol pricing, and we ask what you'd do if a 'bank' calls asking for your PIN. β Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance π° Police hunt for missing cocaine after bizarre ocean journey π¨ Biennale of Sydney: Rememory + 4 more events π‘οΈ Scam Watch: The Fake Bank Security Call π°οΈ On this day in 1896: The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece, after a... |
Today's Sydney Police hunt for missing cocaine after bizarre ocean journeyPolice say a ship that set off from Panama just before Christmas started its journey to Sydney with almost 6 tonnes of cocaine aboard β worth nearly $2 billion. Now they're looking for the missing drugs after an ocean 'drop-off' during what authorities are calling a 'bizarre' journey. via ABC SydneyBehind the scenes of 'uncanny' dinosaur puppetryAs they prepare for an immersive new dinosaur show in Sydney, the team of artists and designers at Erth are taking us behind the scenes at their Marrickville puppetry workshop. The craftsmanship is extraordinary. via The Guardian Sydney |
Around Australia Used EV prices rise as fuel crisis bitesStock of used electric vehicles is running low as Australia's oil crunch increases enthusiasm for EVs. One owner says it 'doesn't make sense to hold onto a combustion engine' anymore. via The Guardian AustraliaTim Tszyu dominates to claim middleweight titleTim Tszyu has won the WBO international middleweight title with a lopsided unanimous points win over Albanian Denis Nurja in Wollongong. via ABC News |
Around the World Wounded US airman rescued from Iran β The US has successfully rescued a seriously wounded airman from inside Iranian territory following a fighter jet being shot down. via BBC World Uganda receives first US deportation flight β A dozen people have arrived in Uganda under a new third-country deportation agreement with the US, though legal challenges are expected. via The Guardian World |
What's On Arts & Exhibitions Every Monday we spotlight arts and exhibitions worth seeing around Sydney. FreeMultiple venues, until 14 Jun Australia's leading contemporary art event explores memory and erased histories across five Sydney sites. ExhibitionMuseum of Contemporary Art, until 27 Apr Ten international artists use AI as creative collaborator across immersive atmospheric rooms. ExhibitionMuseum of Contemporary Art, until 19 Oct Largest-ever exhibition from one of Australia's most prominent First Nations artists. ExhibitionArtspace, Woolloomooloo, until 7 Jun Explores astrophysics and quantum physics through five interconnected zones with live performances. FreeArt Gallery of NSW, until 31 Dec From the Gallery's collection β charting human immersion in nature through the ages. Got an event to share? Let us know β |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. The Fake Bank Security CallScammers are calling Australians pretending to be from their bank's fraud department, claiming suspicious activity on their account. They sound professional and may even know some of your personal details, then ask you to 'verify' your identity by providing your PIN, passwords, or banking app codes to 'secure' your account. How to protect yourself: β Your bank will never ask for your PIN, passwords, or SMS codes over the phone β Hang up and call your bank directly using the number on your card or statement β Don't be pressured by claims your account will be frozen - legitimate banks don't operate this way β Be suspicious if the caller asks you to move money to a 'safe account' - this is always a scam |
Daily Brainteaser 𧩠What can you break without touching it?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games π§ Today's Featured Game Trivia Music & Entertainment Β· 7 questions Β· ~2 min Which 1960s TV comedy featured a bumbling secret agent named Maxwell Smart who worked for CONTROL? | A) The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | | B) Get Smart | | C) Mission: Impossible | | D) I Spy |
Yesterday: π§ 44 played Β Β·Β π‘ 33 played Β Β·Β βοΈ 43 played |
On This Day Anniversary of β’ The first modern Olympic Games opened in Athens, Greece, after a 1,500-year hiatus. (1896) β’ Hostilities in the Gandhi-led Salt Satyagraha campaign intensified as thousands marched to the sea to make salt in defiance of British law. (1930) β’ The $7 billion Roxby Downs copper and uranium project in South Australia was approved by the State Government. (1984) β’ Macquarie Bank launched a $1.5 billion takeover bid for Qantas, beginning months of corporate manoeuvring. (2005) π Born on this day: Australian Prime Minister 1991-96 Paul Keating (1944), Australian rock singer Russell Morris (1948), and American actress Candace Cameron Bure (1976). |
Brainteaser Answer
A promise. |
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One Last Smile  April means the ceiling fan finally gets turned off until October. Send this to a friend whoβd laugh |
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