Morning PostMelbourne Monday, 13 April 2026 • Issue #651 |
Showers expected throughout the day ☀️ UV 5.7 • 🌅 Sunset 5:56 PM |
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Good morning! Grab your umbrella—it's a showery Monday. From the legal side of bringing dogs to the office to the surprising black market for plastic bricks, we've got your week starter covered. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Employers navigate legal maze of office pets 🎨 ACMI: The Story of the Moving Image + 5 more events 🛡️ Scam Watch: Romance Scams on Dating Sites 🕰️ On this day in 1945: Allied forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in... |
Today's Melbourne Businesses wanting to welcome staff dogs need proper policies covering liability, allergies, and workplace safety. New guidance clarifies what Australian employment law requires before Fido joins the team. via ABC MelbourneOrganised crime syndicates are targeting Lego sets as a lucrative tool for money laundering and asset concealment. Thieves prize the collectible plastic bricks like precious metals. via The Age🔒 paywallA five-car crash on the Monash Freeway has left two people in critical condition. Emergency services responded to the serious incident earlier today. via 9News Melbourne |
Around Australia Middle East tensions have shoppers loading up on tinned goods and long-life items. Concerns about supply chains and rising costs drive the trend. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On Arts & Exhibitions Every Monday we spotlight arts and exhibitions worth seeing around Melbourne. FreeACMI, Federation Square, until 31 Dec Interactive journey through film, TV, and gaming history at Australia's screen culture museum. ExhibitionMelbourne Convention Centre, until 19 Apr Race through seven immersive rooms featuring iconic cars, helmets, and a simulator. ExhibitionNGV International, St Kilda Rd, until 3 May Major exhibition exploring how artists across centuries have captured and created light. FreeState Library Victoria, until 27 Jan 2027 Intimate letters and diaries reveal romantic devotion across the centuries. FreeOld Treasury Building, Spring St, until 31 Dec 2027 Relive Victoria's cultural revolution through fashion, music, and social change. FreeShrine of Remembrance, until 30 Aug Powerful tribute honouring the often-overlooked service of Australian women in uniform. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Scam Watch Every Monday we help you spot the latest scams targeting Australians. Romance Scams on Dating SitesCriminals create fake profiles on dating websites and social media to build romantic relationships with victims over weeks or months. Once trust is established, they fabricate emergencies or opportunities, asking for money transfers, gift cards, or personal financial information to help with their 'crisis' or to meet in person. How to protect yourself: ✓ Never send money, gift cards, or personal financial details to someone you've only met online ✓ Be wary of people who quickly profess love or avoid phone/video calls ✓ Do a reverse image search on their photos - scammers often steal pictures from other people's profiles ✓ Meet in person in a public place before developing deeper feelings or trust |
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Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the beginning or end of either month?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min WERE → WAND Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 77 played · 💡 47 played · ✏️ 49 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Allied forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany. (1945) • An oxygen tank exploded on Apollo 13, forcing NASA to abort the moon landing mission. (1970) • Cyclone Trixie crossed the Northern Territory coast near Darwin, causing significant damage but no deaths. (1977) • The United States dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb, the MOAB, on an ISIS tunnel complex in Afghanistan. (2017) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian cricket captain Greg Chappell (1948), American actor Ron Perlman (1950), and Russian chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov (1963). |
Brainteaser Answer
The letter R. |
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One Last Smile  Peak autumn is needing a jumper at breakfast and a T-shirt by lunch. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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