Morning PostMelbourne Saturday, 4 April 2026 • Issue #642 |
Mostly sunny ☀️ UV 6.2 • 🌅 Sunset 7:09 PM |
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Happy Easter Saturday! With a lovely long weekend ahead and mostly sunny skies, it's the perfect time to catch up on Melbourne's chef drama or explore what's on stage around town. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Shane Delia reveals details of feud with George Calombaris 🎭 West Gate + 5 more events 🍳 Recipe of the Week: Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date Slice 🕰️ On this day in 1975: Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque,... |
Today's Melbourne Shane Delia reveals details of feud with George CalombarisMelbourne chef Shane Delia has opened up about his long-running feud with George Calombaris, describing a relationship marked by anger, ego and ruthlessness. The western suburbs boy says he's had to fight all his life — and despite his success, he's still fighting. via The Age🔒 paywallHeartbroken wife speaks out after father mowed downThe devastated wife of a Melbourne father-of-four has made an emotional plea after her husband was mowed down in a random hit-and-run following a family engagement party. She's pleading for the culprits to hand themselves in. via 9News MelbourneComedian Steph Tisdell returns with powerful new showSteph Tisdell has returned to standup after a four-year break with 'Fat', a show unpacking a lifetime of yo-yo dieting and disordered eating. It's her first comedy festival appearance since stepping away, revealing why she left and why now felt like the right time to return. via The Guardian Melbourne |
Around Australia Panthers thrash Storm 50-10 in historic routPenrith has demolished Melbourne 50-10 at Western Sydney Stadium — the first time the Storm has conceded 50 points since 2003. The Panthers produced a supreme display while Stephen Crichton faces a lengthy sideline spell after the Bulldogs' loss to the Rabbitohs. via ABC NewsNative foods industry missing key ingredient, critics sayInterest in Australian bush foods is booming, but some industry voices say a lack of Indigenous leadership and 'black cladding' are plaguing the business. It's not just about products, they argue — it's about people, story and respect. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World Artemis II crew capture stunning Earth image from space — The crew has taken a spectacular photograph of Earth from aboard the Orion capsule as they head towards the Moon, captured by commander Reid Wiseman. via BBC World |
What's On Theatre & Performance Every Saturday we spotlight theatre and performances around Melbourne. TheatreSouthbank Theatre, The Sumner, until 18 Apr Powerful world premiere revisiting Australia's worst industrial disaster that killed 35 workers in 1970. TheatreFairfax Studio, Arts Centre Melbourne, 23 Apr - 10 May Bell Shakespeare's contemporary staging set against a 1990s Eastern European backdrop with Leon Ford. MusicalPrincess Theatre, Spring St, until 30 Jun Nine-time Tony Award-winning outrageous hit from the creators of South Park in extended season. TheatreSouthbank Theatre, The Sumner, 27 Apr - 5 Jun Tennessee Williams' haunting memory play returns to MTC after 20 years with Alison Whyte. BalletRegent Theatre, Collins St, 6 Jun - 16 Jun Australian Ballet's sweeping Cranko choreography to Prokofiev's score with Orchestra Victoria in grand production. TheatreMerlyn Theatre, Malthouse, Southbank, 14 May - 23 May Bloomshed's critically acclaimed witty reimagining of Jane Austen's classic romance and society satire. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Recipe of the Week Every Saturday we share a recipe worth trying. Anzac-Inspired Oat and Date SliceServes 12 · 35 minutes A delightful twist on the classic Anzac flavours that's perfect with a cuppa and easier to slice than traditional biscuits. 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup plain flour, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup desiccated coconut, 1 cup chopped dates, 125g butter, 2 tbsp golden syrup, 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda, 2 tbsp boiling water Method 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and line a 20cm square tin with baking paper. 2. Combine oats, flour, sugar, coconut and dates in a large bowl. 3. Melt butter and golden syrup together in a saucepan. 4. Dissolve bicarbonate of soda in boiling water and add to butter mixture. 5. Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix well. 6. Press firmly into prepared tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. 📊 Today's Poll When baking treats, do you prefer slices or individual biscuits? SlicesIndividual biscuits📊 Yesterday's Poll Do you prefer watching programmes that make you think deeply or ones that provide gentle comfort? Provide gentle comfort led with 56% |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 💡 Today's Featured Game Word Ladder 3 steps · ~2 min FIRE → LAKE Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps Yesterday: 🧠 37 played · 💡 26 played · ✏️ 23 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (1975) • Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. (1968) • The North Atlantic Treaty was signed in Washington, establishing NATO. (1949) • President Ronald Reagan called for a permanent ban on anti-satellite weapons testing. (1984) 🎂 Born on this day: American actor Robert Downey Jr. (1965) and American actor Craig T. Nelson (1944). |
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