Morning PostSydney Thursday, 7 May 2026 • Issue #675 |
Partly cloudy today, sunny tomorrow reaching 22° ☀️ UV 3.9 • 🌅 Sunset 5:09 PM |
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Good morning. Election advertising supporting a soldier facing war crimes charges has lawyers concerned, while money experts share how to squeeze a better mortgage deal from your bank. Plus: Mother's Day market ideas inside. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Political party's campaign signs for accused soldier draw legal concern 📍 Mother's Day Makers Market + 5 more events 💰 Money Matters: Consolidating Your Super Accounts Could Save You Thousands 🕰️ On this day in 1945: Germany surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II in Europe. |
Today's Sydney Lawyers have expressed alarm over election posters endorsing a former soldier charged with alleged war atrocities in Afghanistan. The advertisements have raised questions about appropriate political messaging during active legal proceedings. via ABC SydneyPolice have laid charges against someone who displayed what authorities say was an offensive symbol on clothing outside the antisemitism inquiry. The individual was told to leave the area. via 9News SydneyBook critics have highlighted this month's standout Australian releases, including a crime thriller and several acclaimed novels. The selections span fiction and non-fiction from local authors. via The Guardian Sydney |
Around Australia Every bank has a lowest rate they'll offer if pressed, and it pays to ask. Market conditions have shifted but borrowers can still negotiate significant. via The Guardian AustraliaFederation Square has pulled its football broadcasts, citing past disruptive incidents. Previous years saw troubling behaviour from a small group of attendees at the popular. via ABC News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Markets & Dining 🛒 This week: Mother's Day — Second Sunday of May in Australia. Celebrate mums. 9 May 2026 Handmade ceramics and craft perfect for Mother's Day gifts this Saturday, supporting local makers. George St & Playfair St, The RocksEvery Saturday, Sunday 10am-5pm Handmade jewellery, fashion, homewares and art in Sydney's historic cobbled laneways with live music. Free Carriageworks, EveleighEvery Saturday 8am-1pm Over seventy stalls of sustainable NSW produce under cover, one of Sydney's most respected farmers markets. Free 395 Oxford St, PaddingtonEvery Saturday 10am-4pm Sydney's oldest continuously running artisan market since 1973 with over one hundred stalls of unique crafts. 23 May 2026 Browse preloved cookbooks and recipe collections at this community fundraiser sale in Kings Cross. 30 May 2026 Local artisan food producers and makers gather in the park for this monthly Glebe market. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Money Matters Every Thursday we share a practical money tip. Consolidating Your Super Accounts Could Save You ThousandsMany Australians over 50 have accumulated multiple super accounts from different employers, each charging separate fees and insurance premiums. Consolidating into one account can reduce costs significantly and make your retirement savings easier to manage. Log into myGov to see all your super accounts and consider rolling them into your preferred fund. Source: Australian Taxation Office (ATO) 📊 Today's Poll Have you consolidated your super into one fund? Yes, all in oneStill got a few📊 Yesterday's Poll Have you had a health check-up this year? Yes led with 65% (110 votes) |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 A doctor and a bus driver are both in love with the same woman. The bus driver had to go on a long trip for a week. Before he left, he gave the woman seven apples. Why?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min LONE → CURE Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 129 played · 💡 95 played · ✏️ 77 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Germany surrendered unconditionally, ending World War II in Europe. (1945) • The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York arrived in Melbourne to open Australia's first federal parliament. (1901) • Australia announced it would close its embassy in Somalia. (1994) • The RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat. (1915) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian Booker Prize-winning author Peter Carey (1943), American actress Traci Lords (1968), and American football legend Johnny Unitas (1933). |
Brainteaser Answer
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! He wanted to keep his rival at bay while he was gone. |
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One Last Smile  The gap between Palm Beach and Parramatta is measured in postcodes and opinions. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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