Morning PostSydney Wednesday, 10 June 2026 • Issue #709 |
Shower or two today 🌅 Sunset 4:52 PM |
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Good morning. After seven years of building, Western Sydney's airport has locked in its first passenger flight for October. Plus: brush turkeys have multiplied from 20 suburbs to 300 across the city. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Western Sydney airport sets October launch for passenger flights 📍 Mei Semones + 4 more events 💪 Health & Wellness: Dehydration Happens Faster After 50 🕰️ On this day in 1770: Captain James Cook's ship HM Bark Endeavour strikes a reef within the... |
Today's Sydney The new Badgerys Creek terminal will welcome its first travellers on October 25, with a Jetstar flight bound for the Gold Coast. via ABC SydneyThe native birds have spread from just 20 historical suburbs to populate neighbourhoods across Greater Sydney, according to citizen science tracking. via City Hub SydneyAlejo Santinaque kicked free when a shark grabbed his foot on May 30, then swam three minutes to shore while watching for a second attack. The 20-year-old needed a tourniquet but says he feels lucky. via 7NEWS NSW |
Around Australia The consulting firm's Australian arm allegedly shared confidential client information internally to win audit work, a whistleblower claims. via The Guardian AustraliaGrowing numbers of overseas students and visa holders are sleeping rough but remain invisible in official counts, according to a new ABC investigation. via ABC News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Music 🎵 Lansdowne Hotel, SydneyThu 11 Jun, 19:30 Jazz-inflected indie pop from a rising New York artist blending bossa nova rhythms with intimate songwriting. Sydney Opera House - Concert HallSun 14 Jun, 14:00 Sunday afternoon celebration featuring Matt Maher, Stan Walker, Budjerah, and St Andrew's Cathedral Choir in uplifting performance. Sydney Opera House - Concert HallMon 15 Jun, 20:30 Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter delivers elegant interpretations in an evening of sophisticated instrumental artistry at the Opera House. State Theatre, SydneyFri 19 Jun, 19:30 Full orchestra brings cinematic scores from Gladiator, The Lion King, and Inception to life in grand performance. State Theatre, SydneySat 20 Jun, 19:00 Tribute performance celebrating the timeless harmonies and hits of Fleetwood Mac at the historic State Theatre. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Health & Wellness Every Wednesday we share a tip for living well. Dehydration Happens Faster After 50As we age, our sense of thirst becomes less reliable, making it easier to become dehydrated without realising it. Older adults also retain less water naturally. Keep a filled water bottle visible throughout the day, and try pairing hydration with regular activities like checking emails or watching the news. Source: healthdirect.gov.au |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A taxi driver picks up a passenger, drives ten kilometres without saying a word, and drops them off. The passenger pays exactly the right fare. How did the driver know the price?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Bend forward or front porch | | 6 Across Small amount or evidence left behind | | 7 Across Made of wood from an acorn tree |
Yesterday: 🧠 184 played · 💡 105 played · ✏️ 142 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Captain James Cook's ship HM Bark Endeavour strikes a reef within the Great Barrier Reef. (1770) • Australia's first political party, the Australian Patriotic Association, is founded. (1835) • During the French intervention in Mexico, Mexico City is captured by French troops. (1863) • Opportunity rover, sends it last message back to Earth. The mission was finally declared over on February 13, 2019. (2018) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian boxer Tony Mundine (1951), American singer-songwriter Faith Evans (1973), and American general James McDivitt (1929). |
Brainteaser Answer
The driver had a meter — and the passenger could see it just as easily. |
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One Last Smile  Winter gardening is mostly standing there deciding it can wait until spring. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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