Morning PostSydney Saturday, 4 April 2026 • Issue #642 |
Showers throughout the day ☀️ UV 6.9 • 🌅 Sunset 6:47 PM |
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Happy Saturday before Easter! While some are hitting the road (watch for that highway closure), others are celebrating champion rats at the Royal Easter Show. Here's what's happening around Sydney and beyond. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Royal Easter Show crowns champion rats 🎭 My Brilliant Career + 3 more events 🍳 Recipe of the Week: Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date Slice 🕰️ On this day in 1975: Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque,... |
Today's Sydney Royal Easter Show crowns champion ratsEver wondered what makes a grand champion rat? The NSW Fancy Rodent Society is showcasing 'happy, healthy, functional and friendly' animals at this year's Royal Easter Show, where winners are decided by a whisker. The rat and mice judging event has become a beloved part of the show's animal competitions. via The Guardian SydneyEaster highway closure adds 5-hour detourThe Monaro Highway in southern NSW has been closed after the state's first reported road death of the Easter long weekend. The detour is expected to add five hours' travel time for some motorists heading south during the holiday period. via ABC Sydney |
Around Australia Panthers demolish Storm in historic routPenrith produced a supreme display to thrash Melbourne 50-10 at Western Sydney Stadium, the first time the Storm have conceded 50 points since 2003. The Panthers were shocked by their own scoreline in the Good Friday clash. via ABC NewsNative foods industry faces 'black cladding' concernsInterest in Australian bush foods is booming, but some say a lack of Indigenous leadership and 'black cladding' plague the business. Industry voices say it's not just about products, it's about people, story and respect. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World Artemis II crew captures stunning Earth photo — The mission commander took a spectacular image of Earth from aboard the Orion capsule as the crew heads towards the Moon. via BBC World |
What's On Theatre & Performance Every Saturday we spotlight theatre and performances around Sydney. ArtsRoslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay, until 3 May Joyful musical adaptation with pub-rock soundtrack and award-winning design starring Sheridan Harbridge. ArtsDrama Theatre, Sydney Opera House, until 16 May Miranda Otto stars in Jez Butterworth's alluring two-hander about mystery and fishing. DanceJoan Sutherland Theatre, 7-18 Apr 35 dancers unite in Frances Rings' choreography with a William Barton score. ComedyConcert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 20 Apr Annual gala featuring Bron Lewis, Harry Jun, Sammy J, and Felicity Ward. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date SliceServes 12 · 35 minutes A delightful twist on the classic Anzac flavours that's perfect with a cuppa and easier to slice than traditional biscuits. 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 cup chopped dates, 125g butter, 2 tbsp golden syrup, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 2 tbsp boiling water Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper. 2. Combine oats, flour, sugar, coconut and dates in a large bowl. 3. Melt butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan. 4. Dissolve bicarbonate of soda in boiling water and add to butter mixture. 5. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix well. 6. Press firmly into prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. 📊 Today's Poll When baking treats, do you prefer slices or individual biscuits? SlicesIndividual biscuits📊 Yesterday's Poll Do you prefer watching programmes that make you think deeply or ones that provide gentle comfort? Provide gentle comfort led with 56% |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min FIRE → LAKE Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 37 played · 💡 26 played · ✏️ 23 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (1975) • Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. (1968) • The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington, establishing NATO. (1949) • President Ronald Reagan called for a permanent ban on anti-satellite weapons testing. (1984) 🎂 Born on this day: American actor Robert Downey Jr. (1965) and American actor Craig T. Nelson (1944). |
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