Morning PostSydney Thursday, 11 June 2026 • Issue #710 |
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Good morning. The state has admitted a former Greens candidate was battered by police at a protest, while prosecutors pursue Labor officials over alleged donation disguises. Plus: could new laws protect our farmland from disappearing under concrete? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 State concedes police officer battered protester at demonstration 📍 Carriageworks Farmers Market + 3 more events 💰 Money Matters: Time Your Pension Drawdowns to Minimise Tax 🕰️ On this day in 1932: Food relief reached its peak in New South Wales with 413,171 food... |
Today's Sydney Government lawyers have acknowledged an officer punched Hannah Thomas in the eye with a torch during a demonstration in Belmore last June. via ABC SydneyProsecutors have begun proceedings against Ernest Wong and Jonathan Yee for allegedly circumventing election funding laws during Chris Minns's 2015 Kogarah campaign. The premier has not been accused of wrongdoing. via The Guardian SydneyIndependent MP Andrew Gee is drafting legislation to protect fertile farmland from urban sprawl. Currently 57 per cent of Australian land feeds the nation three times over, but prime agricultural areas are increasingly converted to. via 7NEWS NSW |
Around Australia The government is paying both an economic and political price for an ongoing and deeply unpopular war, with the prime minister's patience visibly wearing thin. via ABC NewsDisability advocates have issued dire warnings about new legislation, though the government maintains reforms are necessary to slow growth and secure the scheme's long-term future. via SBS News |
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✦ From Morning Post We've made you a murder mysterySomething new from us. The Vanishing at Blackwattle Station is a complete murder case delivered as a PDF — police reports, newspaper clippings, suspect interviews, letters and evidence. Cup Day, 1983: a family vanishes from their own luncheon. Twenty years on, a renovation finds what was meant to stay buried. You read the file, question the suspects, and name your killer — solo with a pot of tea, or around the table after dinner. It plays fair: every clue you need is on the page. $19.95 once, print at home, 60–90 minutes. — Nathan |
What’s On: Markets & Dining 🛒 Carriageworks, EveleighEvery Saturday 8am-1pm Seventy stalls of sustainable NSW produce under cover at one of Sydney's most respected farmers markets. Free George St & Playfair St, The RocksEvery Saturday, Sunday 10am-5pm Handmade jewellery, fashion and art in historic cobbled laneways with live music every weekend. Free 20 Jun 2026 Authentic Japanese street food, produce and cultural performances at this popular winter market festival. 5 Jul 2026 Sample premium NSW wines paired with local produce in a cozy winter cellar door setting. Got an event or notice to share? Add it to the community noticeboard → |
🍴 New to the Table Freshly opened in Sydney French with Asian influenceChatswood Fine-dining pedigree meets approachable French cuisine in Chatswood's newly reimagined luxury precinct. via concreteplayground.com → |
Money Matters Every Thursday we share a practical money tip. Time Your Pension Drawdowns to Minimise TaxIf you're over 60 and drawing from a super pension account, your withdrawals are tax-free. But timing matters if you have other taxable income. Consider withdrawing earlier in the financial year to manage your overall tax position, and always ensure you meet your minimum pension payment requirements by June 30. Source: Australian Taxation Office |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I'm invisible but you know I'm there when clothes flutter on a line. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Food & Drink · 7 questions · ~2 min What is the name of the traditional German Christmas cake made with candied fruits, nuts, and marzipan? | A) Strudel | | B) Stollen | | C) Lebkuchen | | D) Black Forest Cake |
Yesterday: 🧠 175 played · 💡 122 played · ✏️ 140 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Food relief reached its peak in New South Wales with 413,171 food orders processed in the preceding four weeks. (1932) • The Beatles began their three-week tour of Australia; in Adelaide 300,000 fans saw the band motorcade from the airport into the city. (1964) • The American Revolutionary War's first naval engagement, the Battle of Machias, results in the capture of a small British naval vessel. (1775) • Johann Sebastian Bach leads his cantata O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 20, on the first Sunday after Trinity, beginning his chorale cycle. (1724) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian actress Claire Holt (1988), American football player Joe Montana (1956), and English-French poet Renée Vivien (1877). |
Brainteaser Answer
The wind. |
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One Last Smile  Darling Harbour seagulls have worked out the exact chips-to-tourist ratio by lunchtime. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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