Morning PostSydney Sunday, 26 April 2026 • Issue #664 |
Beautiful sunny day ahead ☀️ UV 4.7 • 🌅 Sunset 5:20 PM |
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Good morning! Yesterday's Anzac commemorations brought powerful moments of reflection — and some troubling incidents that have prompted calls for change. Plus, we look at programs giving inmates new futures. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Dawn service draws thousands to city centre 📍 HOKA Runaway Sydney Half Marathon + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Wendy Wu Tours: 2027 Japan cherry blossom departures with up to $2,000pp off and $99 deposit 🕰️ On this day in 1986: The Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine exploded, causing the... |
Today's Sydney Large crowds gathered before sunrise at the Cenotaph yesterday for Sydney's main Anzac commemoration. The cold morning ceremony featured hymns, prayers and tributes to fallen service members. via ABC SydneyA new look at rehabilitation programs shows vocational courses can dramatically cut reoffending rates. Yet most prisoners never get access to education or skills training during their sentences. via Sydney Morning Herald🔒 paywall |
Around Australia The Black Ferns overwhelmed Australia's Wallaroos 40-5 in the inaugural Anzac Day international between the two nations yesterday. via ABC NewsFederal authorities will now permit firing squads, electrocution and gas chambers for capital punishment, despite declining public support for death penalties. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Sport & Active ⚽ Sydney CBD3 May Join one of Sydney's premier running events with thousands racing through the city streets next Sunday. Gentle yoga designed for seniors, practiced seated for improved flexibility and balance without floor work. Centennial Park (and 30+ other Sydney locations)Every Saturday 8am Free timed 5km run or walk every Saturday morning — all ages and abilities welcome, register once online. Free Drop-in pickleball sessions — the fast-growing, social racquet sport that's easy to learn and great fun. Zumba Gold is the low-impact version designed for active older adults who love dancing to Latin rhythms. Learn boxing fundamentals in a friendly course tailored for older adults building fitness, coordination and confidence. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. Fully escorted small-group tours from Australia covering Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima during peak sakura season. Includes return international flights, all accommodation, daily meals on classic tours, transport and expert local guides. Tours from 9 to 22 days, priced from $9,380pp twin share for the 9-day 'A Week in Japan' itinerary. Offer ends: Early bird offer — limited time 💡 Cherry blossom timing shifts year to year — late-March and early-April 2027 departures cover the peak window. Book early for the most popular dates. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What runs all day but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Mediterranean fruit or its tree | | 6 Across Fabric made from flax | | 7 Across Chemically inactive |
Yesterday: 🧠 61 played · 💡 50 played · ✏️ 47 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine exploded, causing the world's worst nuclear disaster. (1986) • The Geneva Conference on Indochina began, leading to the temporary division of Vietnam. (1954) • John Farnham's album Whispering Jack became the highest-selling Australian album of all time. (1988) • Robert Steinhäuser killed 16 people in a school shooting in Erfurt, Germany. (2002) 🎂 Born on this day: AFL footballer, Western Bulldogs Marcus Bontempelli (1995), Chinese martial artist and actor Jet Li (1963), and American comedian and actor Kevin James (1965). |
Brainteaser Answer
A river. |
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One Last Smile  At this age, 'sleeping like a baby' means waking up every two hours. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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