Morning PostMelbourne Wednesday, 15 April 2026 • Issue #653 |
Chance of showers, mild conditions ☀️ UV 5.3 • 🌅 Sunset 5:54 PM |
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Good morning! A paleontologist's rummage through a museum drawer has unveiled an ancient giant, while calls grow louder for political donation transparency. Plus, could you balance on one leg for half a minute? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Museum drawer yields prehistoric surprise after 120 years 🎵 Melbourne International Comedy Festival + 5 more events 💪 Health & Wellness: Balance Exercises Could Prevent One in Three Falls 🕰️ On this day in 1865: President Abraham Lincoln died from an assassin's bullet at 7:22 am... |
Today's Melbourne A researcher rifling through unlabelled specimens at Melbourne Museum in 2021 has identified a massive echidna species from a fossil that sat unrecognised for more than a century. via 9News MelbourneCampaigners say Victorian political contributions should be visible immediately, not months later, and property developers should be barred from writing cheques to candidates altogether. via The Age🔒 paywall |
Around Australia Qantas has increased domestic fares and reduced services as fuel supply concerns bite, while European routes gain popularity as travellers bypass Middle East connections. via SBS NewsAustralians are dining out far less frequently as fuel pressures deliver the biggest confidence blow households have felt since COVID lockdowns. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On Music & Entertainment Every Wednesday we highlight live music and entertainment around Melbourne. ComedyMelbourne Town Hall, citywide venues, until 19 Apr The world's biggest comedy fest turns 40 with nearly 800 shows from stand-up to cabaret MusicRod Laver Arena, 13-14 May The Finns reunite for the first time in 20 years celebrating Mental Notes' 50th MusicMelbourne Recital Centre, 16-19 Apr A baroque choral highlight featuring one of Australia's finest period instrument ensembles Music6 Goldie Place, Wed-Sat evenings Intimate underground 1930s-style club showcasing Melbourne's top jazz talent nightly FreeSt Paul's Cathedral, Flinders St, every Wed 1pm Free half-hour showcases featuring emerging musicians in a stunning heritage setting FreeMission to Seafarers, Flinders St, every Thu 7pm Maritime music and seafaring stories in a historic waterfront venue, no charge Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Health & Wellness Every Wednesday we share a tip for living well. Balance Exercises Could Prevent One in Three FallsSimple balance activities like standing on one foot while brushing your teeth or doing heel-to-toe walks can significantly reduce fall risk. Research shows that just 10-15 minutes of balance training three times a week improves stability and confidence. Try adding these quick exercises to your daily routine—no gym required. Source: Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 📊 Today's Poll Could you stand on one leg for 30 seconds? EasyNot a chance📊 Yesterday's Poll Is Melbourne's coffee really the best in Australia? Without a doubt led with 83% (75 votes) |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I am not alive, but I grow. I don't have lungs, but I need air. Water kills me. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Sport · 7 questions · ~2 min Which Australian swimmer won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics and later became famous for her acting role in Tarzan films? | A) Dawn Fraser | | B) Shane Gould | | C) Lorraine Crapp | | D) Murray Rose |
Yesterday: 🧠 58 played · 💡 44 played · ✏️ 48 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • President Abraham Lincoln died from an assassin's bullet at 7:22 am in Washington. (1865) • RMS Titanic sank at 2:20 am in the North Atlantic, killing more than 1,500 people. (1912) • Ninety-six Liverpool football fans were killed in a crush at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield, England. (1989) • Fire destroyed much of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris during restoration work. (2019) 🎂 Born on this day: British pop singer Samantha Fox (1966), British actress Emma Watson (1990), and Australian rugby union prop James Slipper (1989). |
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One Last Smile  The crossword has three clues left, all suspiciously connected to ancient mythology. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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