Morning PostSydney Friday, 12 June 2026 • Issue #711 |
A shower or two, clearing later 🌅 Sunset 4:52 PM |
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Good morning! Western Sydney International has locked in its passenger launch date, while a landmark federal investment promises hope for seven million Australians living with arthritis. Plus, we ask: what's your earliest memory of flying into Sydney? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Western Sydney International to welcome first passengers on October 25 📍 Disney's The Lion King + 3 more events 📺 Watch &read: Floodland + The Dry 🕰️ On this day in 1789: The Hawkesbury River is discovered by Governor Arthur Phillip. |
Today's Sydney After fifteen years of planning and seven years of construction, the new airport will open to travellers in late October with capacity for ten million passengers annually. via City Hub SydneyA northern NSW man faces charges after allegedly sending offensive emails to a witness before the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Police seized prohibited weapons and proscribed hate group materials during a search. via ABC SydneyTwenty-five people arrested during February's Israeli president protest will face a six-week joint trial beginning July 2027. Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon is expected to give evidence. via The Guardian Sydney |
Around Australia Richard Marles was left without a British host after Defence Secretary John Healey quit hours before their scheduled AUKUS discussions in London. via ABC NewsLabor talking points this week concede Australians are frustrated with an economy that ‘isn’t working for them’. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
✦ From Morning Post Your weekend case file is readyAfter something different this weekend? The Vanishing at Blackwattle Station — our new print-and-play murder mystery — is a cold case from a Victorian sheep station, 1983, told through police reports, clippings and letters. Read it solo over a long cuppa, or print a copy each and argue it out after dinner — under $4 a head with friends. Three honest red herrings, one answer that holds up, and a sealed solution file for when you've made your call. Not your kind of thing once you're in? 14-day refund, no questions. — Nathan |
What’s On: Theatre & Stage 🎭 The beloved musical brings stunning puppetry and Elton John's iconic score to life for all generations. Harper Lee's timeless American classic comes to the stage in a powerful and moving theatrical adaptation. The sweeping Broadway musical follows the journey from Russian princess to finding home, with lush orchestrations throughout. Gilbert and Sullivan's sparkling comic opera delights with witty wordplay, memorable melodies, and swashbuckling fun for everyone. Got an event or notice to share? Add it to the community noticeboard → |
What We're Watching & Reading Every Friday — one to watch, one to read this weekend. Floodland📺 Documentary · ABC iview A moving portrait of Lismore and its people filmed after the devastating 2022 floods. The documentary flows between various townspeople's stories with grace, capturing both heartbreak and resilience in equal measure. The Dry📖 Crime · Jane Harper A federal agent returns to his drought-stricken hometown for a funeral and is pulled into a death that won't stay buried. The outback thriller that started it all. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A snail at the bottom of a 10-metre wall climbs 3 metres each day, then slides back 2 metres each night. How many days until it reaches the top?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 5 steps · ~2 min BAKE → COOK Change one letter at a time · Par: 5 steps Yesterday: 🧠 199 played · 💡 81 played · ✏️ 118 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The Hawkesbury River is discovered by Governor Arthur Phillip. (1789) • The first Australasian headquarters of the Salvation Army opened in Melbourne. (1883) • A ceasefire is negotiated between Bolivia and Paraguay, ending the Chaco War. (1935) • The Westminster Assembly is convened by the Parliament of England, without the assent of Charles I, in order to restructure the Church of England. (1643) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian cricketer Ian Craig (1935), Scottish-English astronomer David Gill (1843), and Chinese emperor Gao Zong (1107). |
Brainteaser Answer
Eight days. After seven days the snail has climbed 7 metres net; on the eighth day it climbs 3 metres and reaches the top before sliding back. |
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