Morning PostSydney Friday, 19 June 2026 • Issue #718 |
A shower or two, clearing later 🌅 Sunset 4:53 PM |
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Good morning! Auditors have delivered a sobering verdict on our flagship renewable energy project, while UNSW has claimed a coveted first place in the latest university rankings. Plus: Gary Owen brings two decades of fearless comedy to the State Theatre on Sunday. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Mega hydro project still plagued by management gaps 📍 GARY OWEN NO HARD FEELINGS TOUR + 2 more events 📺 Watch &read: Colin from Accounts + Question 7 🕰️ On this day in 1797: Australian explorer Hamilton Hume born near Parramatta, New South... |
Today's Sydney Federal auditors say Snowy Hydro lacks reliable cost tracking and hasn't locked in a baseline completion date, making it impossible to judge how far behind schedule the underground power station really is. via ABC SydneyThe University of New South Wales has leapfrogged Melbourne and Sydney to become Australia's highest-ranked institution in the latest QS World University Rankings, holding its place in the global top 20 for a third consecutive. via City Hub SydneyAustralian governments are weighing a healthcare shake-up that would let paramedics write scripts for certain medications, but doctors warn the expansion is moving too fast and could fragment patient care. via 7NEWS NSW |
Around Australia Kay Reid, mother of premiership players Ben and Sam Reid, says her family's ties to fugitive Dezi Freeman stretch back two decades and she helped. via ABC NewsDon Craigie has finally proven that racism tainted the 1988 investigation into his nephew Mark Haines's death on train tracks, after nearly forty years of. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Theatre & Stage 🎭 State Theatre, SydneySun 21 Jun, 19:00 Sharp observational humor and fearless storytelling from a comedian known for two decades of unapologetic, rule-defying comedy. Sydney Opera House- Joan Sutherland TheatreWed 8 Jul, 19:30 Franz Lehár's sparkling operetta of love, intrigue and Parisian glamour returns to the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Sydney Opera House- Joan Sutherland TheatreTue 21 Jul, 19:30 Verdi's tragic masterpiece of a court jester whose mockery and deceit lead to devastating consequences for his daughter. See what's on in Sydney this week → Got an event or notice to share? Add it to the community noticeboard → |
What We're Watching & Reading Every Friday — one to watch, one to read this weekend. Colin from Accounts📺 Comedy Series · Binge A charmingly messy rom-com about two Melbourne strangers whose lives collide over an injured dog. Smart, funny, and genuinely romantic—it's won praise from Nick Offerman and has international audiences discovering what Australian TV comedy does best. Question 7📖 Memoir · Richard Flanagan Part memoir, part history, part love letter — the Booker winner traces a line from Hiroshima to his father's survival as a prisoner of war. Luminous and genre-defying. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What eight-letter English word represents all 26 letters?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Witness box position | | 6 Across Radio receiver component | | 7 Across Furious |
Yesterday: 🧠 215 played · 💡 133 played · ✏️ 141 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Australian explorer Hamilton Hume born near Parramatta, New South Wales. (1797) • Hon. John Dedman introduced legislation to establish the Australian National University. (1946) • The Earl of Pembroke's army defeats Bruce's Scottish army at the Battle of Methven. (1306) • Kuwait declares independence from the United Kingdom. (1961) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian explorer Hamilton Hume (1797), English actor Hugh Dancy (1975), and Canadian philosopher John Ralston Saul (1947). |
Brainteaser Answer
Alphabet. |
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One Last Smile  Found yourself walking to a room then standing there negotiating with your memory. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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