Morning PostSydney Sunday, 19 April 2026 • Issue #657 |
Sunny today with moderate UV; shower possible tomorrow ☀️ UV 5.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:28 PM |
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Good morning! Police are sounding alarms over a surge in gang violence across the city, while Tasmania's on our minds with today's travel question. Here's your Sunday briefing. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Gang violence spikes with overnight attacks on multiple homes 📍 Sydney Comedy Festival Gala + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Tasmania Spirit Ferry + Accommodation Packages: Devonport to Melbourne from $189pp 🕰️ On this day in 1995: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was destroyed... |
Today's Sydney Authorities have raised concerns after a series of arsons and public gunfire targeted locations connected to criminal networks. The incidents mark a worrying escalation in tensions between rival groups operating across Sydney. via ABC SydneyDespite a stellar playing career of over 200 games and a premiership ring, the long-serving assistant won't be elevated when the top job becomes vacant, according to sources. via Sydney Morning Herald🔒 paywallThe Herald's top lensman has selected the most powerful pictures from 195 years of visual storytelling that shaped the nation's memory. via 9News Sydney |
Around Australia Australia went down 33-12 after an extraordinary three-hour weather postponement in Kansas City created unforgettable scenes but no victory in the Pacific Four Series. via ABC NewsDemonstrators face up to two years imprisonment after chanting banned phrases at a Brisbane rally, marking the first major enforcement of the controversial legislation. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On ComedyConcert Hall, Sydney Opera House, tomorrow Bron Lewis, Felicity Ward, Sammy J and more in one unmissable night of laughs FreeChau Chak Wing Museum, until 14 Jun Explore the strange science of leeches and mosquitoes as part of the Biennale ArtsRoslyn Packer Theatre, until 3 May Award-winning musical featuring a pub-rock soundtrack and Sheridan Harbridge's brilliant performance SportSydney CBD, 3 May One of the city's premier running events through the streets of the CBD MusicConcert Hall, Sydney Opera House, 4 May The Hollywood star brings his acclaimed jazz ensemble to the iconic venue ExhibitionMuseum of Contemporary Art, 21 May to 19 Oct Largest-ever showcase from one of Australia's most celebrated First Nations artists Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. Explore Tasmania's natural beauty with Spirit of Tasmania's drive-on ferry packages including return vehicle transport and overnight cabin accommodation. Perfect for couples wanting to bring their car and explore at their own pace, with packages including 3-5 nights Tasmanian accommodation. Offer ends: Limited time 💡 Book a cabin with window for the best Bass Strait crossing experience and pack layers for the overnight journey. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What is always in front of you but can't be seen?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min MANE → CUTE Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 55 played · 💡 49 played · ✏️ 49 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was destroyed by a truck bomb, killing 168 people. (1995) • Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as Australia's national anthem, replacing God Save the Queen. (1984) • The first Australian concert of Led Zeppelin took place at Festival Hall in Brisbane. (1971) • The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. (1775) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1951), American actress Jayne Mansfield (1933), and American actress Ashley Judd (1968). |
Brainteaser Answer
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