Morning PostSydney Tuesday, 2 June 2026 • Issue #701 |
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Good morning. A grand old Sydney home is giving women a fresh start, while a student with perfect timing rescued a sold-out concert. Plus, we're asking: has Newtown improved with age?
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At a Glance 📰 Grand old home offers fresh start for vulnerable women 📍 Smartphone Photography Class + 5 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1835: The settlement of Melbourne was officially founded on the Yarra River... |
Today's Sydney Julie found safety in a century-old Sydney mansion after hard times, part of a scheme that turns vacant properties into temporary refuge for women needing shelter. via ABC SydneySterling Nasa had a ticket to watch La La Land in Concert at Darling Harbour when the pianist suddenly couldn't perform. via The Guardian Sydney |
Around Australia A police insider broke ranks after an NRL star was charged, as the player nursed a concussion and torn shirt. via ABC NewsNew polling shows the minor party is now Australia's most popular, with unexpected gains among under-40s. Analysts say Labor's challenges are driving the swing. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Community & Learning 🤝 The RocksRuns regularly · $99 - $109 Master your phone camera with hands-on guidance through iconic Sydney locations and practical editing techniques. Neutral BayRuns regularly · $40 - $120 Learn the art of urban beekeeping, from hive care to honey harvesting, with experienced apiarists. Sydney / MobileRuns regularly · $110 (now $95) Create delicate pressed-flower earrings in resin under expert guidance, perfect for gifting or keeping. DarlinghurstRuns regularly · $79 Learn delicate botanical painting techniques in a relaxed studio setting, all materials included. Potts PointRuns regularly · $65 - $69 Master traditional folding techniques while preparing authentic dumplings from scratch to cook and enjoy. BurwoodRuns regularly · $59 Shape your own bowl or mug on the wheel in this hands-on beginner ceramics session. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. 📊 Today's Poll Has Newtown changed for the better or worse over the years? BetterLost its character📊 Yesterday's Poll After a data breach, do you change your passwords? Straight away led with 67% |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If three cats catch three mice in three minutes, how many cats are needed to catch 100 mice in 100 minutes?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia History & World Events · 7 questions · ~2 min Which year did the Korean War end with the signing of an armistice agreement? | A) 1951 | | B) 1953 | | C) 1955 | | D) 1957 |
Yesterday: 🧠 99 played · 💡 63 played · ✏️ 67 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The settlement of Melbourne was officially founded on the Yarra River by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner's parties. (1835) • Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London. (1953) • The American spacecraft Surveyor 1 landed on the Moon, the first soft landing on the lunar surface. (1966) • The new Parliament House was officially opened in Canberra by Queen Elizabeth II, replacing the provisional Parliament House. (1988) 🎂 Born on this day: American Olympic swimmer and actor Johnny Weissmuller (1904), British-American actor Wentworth Miller (1972), and Australian Olympic swimming champion Fanny Durack (1889). |
Brainteaser Answer
Three — they keep working at the same rate. |
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