Morning PostSydney Tuesday, 19 May 2026 • Issue #687 |
Rainy today, mostly sunny tomorrow ☀️ UV 3.5 • 🌅 Sunset 5:00 PM |
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Good morning. Sydney's harbour is getting a quiet electric ferry in two years, young investors are wrestling with new capital gains rules, and we're asking where you prefer to swim today. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Battery-powered harbour ferry arrives in 2028 📍 Smartphone Photography Class + 5 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1928: The first east-west crossing of Australia by a motor vehicle was... |
Today's Sydney Transport NSW has signed contracts for a 24-metre electric ferry that will run a 12-month trial on harbour routes. The minister says passengers will enjoy quieter, cleaner journeys when it launches. via The Guardian SydneyA 47-year-old man faces murder charges after a woman and two children were discovered deceased in a south-west Sydney house. Police allege domestic violence. via ABC SydneyKing Charles and Queen Camilla toured the Chelsea Flower Show where an Australian-inspired garden caught attention among this year's displays. via Sydney Morning Herald🔒 paywall |
Around Australia Young Australians who turned to ETFs and rental investing because housing felt impossible are now weighing the budget's new CGT rules. via ABC NewsAnoulack Chanthivong worked his parents' grocery store instead of student politics, now shapes NSW prisons policy under Premier Minns. via The Guardian Australia |
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What’s On: Community & Learning 🤝 This week: National Sorry Day — Acknowledge Stolen Generations. Respectful tone. The RocksRuns regularly · $99 - $109 Master your phone camera with expert tips on composition, lighting and editing in iconic Sydney surroundings. Crows NestRuns regularly · $99 - $119 Create a beautiful bouquet to take home while learning professional arranging techniques in relaxed company. NewtownRuns regularly · $40 - $249 Blend a personal scent from natural ingredients in a small, slow workshop that runs about two hours. Surry HillsRuns regularly · $150 Roll, fill, cook and eat handmade Italian pasta with an instructor who feeds you at the end. Neutral BayRuns regularly · $40 - $120 Learn the art of beekeeping from hive management to honey harvest in hands-on outdoor sessions. Surry HillsRuns regularly · $150 Master espresso extraction and milk texturing, then practice pouring your own latte art designs. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. 📊 Today's Poll Do you prefer the eastern suburbs beaches or the northern beaches? Eastern suburbsNorthern beaches📊 Yesterday's Poll Have you spotted a dodgy online deal recently? No led with 52% (69 votes) |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I'm black when you buy me, red when you use me, grey when you throw me away. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 4 steps · ~2 min LIMB → BONE Change one letter at a time · Par: 4 steps Yesterday: 🧠 155 played · 💡 74 played · ✏️ 84 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The first east-west crossing of Australia by a motor vehicle was completed by Francis Birtles after 53 days of travel. (1928) • Marilyn Monroe sang 'Happy Birthday' to President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden in her iconic performance. (1962) • The Sydney Harbour Federation Trust was established to manage former defence lands around Sydney Harbour for public use. (2000) • The Australian Labor Party caucus unanimously endorsed Gough Whitlam's leadership following weeks of political turbulence. (1975) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock (1945), American tennis champion Jim Courier (1970), and Jamaican-American singer and actress Grace Jones (1948). |
Brainteaser Answer
Charcoal. |
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One Last Smile  Taronga's cable car is the only gondola where cockatoos judge your entrance. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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