Morning PostSydney Sunday, 3 May 2026 • Issue #671 |
Mostly sunny with a top of 26° ☀️ UV 4.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:13 PM |
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Good morning! While water restrictions tighten across NSW, some major players have found a way to keep pumping. Plus a local removalist fights back against an online extortion scheme, and today's half marathon brings road closures across the CBD. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Major irrigators bypass new water limits 📍 Chair yoga + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Cook Islands Hosted Small-Group Escape: 7 days from $4,899pp, $2,000 deposit 🕰️ On this day in 1901: The first Australian federal parliament opened in Melbourne's Royal... |
Today's Sydney Despite tighter restrictions across NSW's northern basin, a handful of large licence holders continue extracting river water through a regulatory gap, an expert has revealed. The loophole allows significant pumping to continue. via ABC SydneyA Sydney moving company owner was hit with a flood of fake negative reviews before scammers demanded payment to stop. The extortion attempt tanked her online reputation overnight. via 9News SydneyPilots and flight attendants are raising alarm over neurotoxin exposure from contaminated air supplies aboard commercial jets. Some passengers have also been affected by these fume events. via Sydney Morning Herald🔒 paywall |
Around Australia Chris Fagan has slammed a parent who photographed confidential Brisbane Lions strategy notes on Essendon players and shared them publicly. He called the breach disappointing. via ABC NewsAboriginal leaders are urging space to grieve and warning against further violence following a child's death. Recent unrest stemmed from anger, an Elder said. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Sport & Active ⚽ This week: Mother's Day — Second Sunday of May in Australia. Celebrate mums. Gentle yoga adapted for chairs, perfect for improving flexibility and balance at your own pace. Drop in for friendly pickleball at KGV, the social racquet sport that's easy to learn. Centennial Park (and 30+ other Sydney locations)Every Saturday 8am Free timed 5km run or walk every Saturday morning at 8am across 30-plus Sydney locations. Free Sydney CBD3 May Cheer on runners or challenge yourself in one of Sydney's premier half marathon events today. Low-impact Zumba designed for active older adults, combining fun Latin rhythms with gentle movement. Learn boxing fundamentals in a supportive course tailored for older adults building strength and coordination. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. A 7-day hosted small-group tour of Rarotonga and Aitutaki with a maximum of 20 travellers, departing Sydney 24 September 2026. Includes return flights via Auckland, five nights beachfront with breakfast, the Te Vara Nui cultural dinner show, an island orientation tour, the Muri night markets, and all airport transfers. Currently bookable with a reduced $2,000pp deposit to lock it in. Offer ends: Subject to availability — minimum 10 travellers required to guarantee the September departure 💡 Hosted small-group tours sell out fastest in the 10-12 weeks before departure. If you want one of the twin-share rooms with a lagoon view, the time to call is now — not August. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What gets sharper the more you use it?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Arts & Literature · 7 questions · ~2 min Which American author wrote 'The Great Gatsby' character Nick Carraway's observation that boats are 'borne back ceaselessly into the past'? | A) Ernest Hemingway | | B) F. Scott Fitzgerald | | C) John Steinbeck | | D) William Faulkner |
Yesterday: 🧠 85 played · 💡 84 played · ✏️ 79 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The first Australian federal parliament opened in Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building. (1901) • Jack Brabham retired from Formula One racing after his final Australian Grand Prix. (1971) • Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister. (1979) • The world's first scheduled jet passenger service began. (1952) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian musician and comedian Greg Champion (1956), Australian AFL legend Doug Hawkins (1960), and American soul music icon James Brown (1933). |
Brainteaser Answer
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