Morning PostMelbourne Sunday, 10 May 2026 Β β’Β Issue #678 |
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mums reading this morning. Hope you're enjoying a sleep-in and perhaps breakfast in bed. Kew locals are up in arms over a tower proposal, Victoria's treaty is forging ahead despite headwinds, and One Nation just turned federal politics upside down. β Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance π° New treaty leaders vow to press on π parkrun Melbourne + 4 more events βοΈ Travel & Deals: APT Magnificent Europe: 15-day Budapest to Amsterdam river cruise with flights included π°οΈ On this day in 1940: Germany invaded Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. |
Today's Melbourne Victoria's First Peoples' Assembly has elected co-chairs who say they won't back down from commitments made under the treaty process, even as political uncertainty swirls around the state. via ABC MelbourneA 32-year-old Australian woman facing charges linked to Islamic State activity in Syria will stay in custody in Sydney. Two other women charged separately will seek bail in Melbourne tomorrow. via The Guardian MelbourneResidents near the former Leo's supermarket site are pushing back hard against an 18-storey apartment block, saying the proposal ignores newly introduced height caps. Community opposition has been fierce since the plans emerged. via The Ageπ paywall |
Around Australia David Farley has won the Farrer byelection, delivering Pauline Hanson's party its first House of Representatives seat after a Coalition vote collapse. via The Guardian AustraliaAustralia's $100 billion small business sector is hoping Tuesday's budget delivers tax relief and less red tape as cost pressures mount. via SBS News |
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Whatβs On: Sport & Active β½ Today: Mother's Day β Second Sunday of May in Australia. Celebrate mums. 46 locations including Albert Park Lake, Princes Park, MaribyrnongEvery Saturday 8am Free weekly 5km run or walk every Saturday at 8am β all fitness levels welcome, many walk. Free Lorne to Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Road16 May β 17 May Nine distances from 1.5km to 60km with ocean views β walking events included, shuttle buses available. Yarra Bend Park to St Kilda17 May 35km charity walk through Melbourne for the Mito Foundation β walk, jog or run at your pace. Australian Sports Museum, MCG1 Jan 2025 β 31 Aug Celebrate Shane Warne with trophies, memorabilia and moments that crowned the King of Spin. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)8 Jun Annual King's Birthday blockbuster at the MCG β Collingwood versus Melbourne on public holiday Monday afternoon. Got an event to share? Let us know β |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. APT's flagship European river cruise β Budapest to Amsterdam (or reverse) along the Danube, Main and Rhine β aboard the new luxury ships Solara and Ostara, capped at 154 guests with 60 crew. Free economy flights from Australia included for a limited time, plus signature experiences like a private classical concert at Vienna's City Palace and a Sound of Music show overlooking Salzburg. Save up to $700pp by paying early, valid on selected departures until 30 November 2026 or sold out. Offer ends: Early payment discount valid until 30 November 2026 or until sold out π‘ If you're choosing between river cruise lines, the headline price is rarely the real comparison β what matters is whether tipping, drinks, shore excursions and Australian flights are bundled in. APT and Scenic both bundle most of it; many cheaper-looking US-based lines don't. |
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Daily Brainteaser 𧩠What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games π‘ Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps Β· ~2 min DARK β WORE Change one letter at a time Β· Par: 3 steps Yesterday: π§ 133 played Β Β·Β π‘ 83 played Β Β·Β βοΈ 90 played |
On This Day Anniversary of β’ Germany invaded Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. (1940) β’ The Bicentennial celebrations continued across Australia with major events. (1988) β’ Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president. (1994) β’ The Beatles played their final Australian concert at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion. (1966) π Born on this day: British punk rock bassist Sid Vicious (1957), Irish rock singer U2 Bono (1960), and Canadian supermodel Linda Evangelista (1965). |
Brainteaser Answer
The letter 'M'. It appears once in 'minute', twice in 'moment', and not at all in 'thousand years'. |
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