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Morning PostMelbourne Sunday, 22 March 2026 • Issue #629 |
Partly cloudy, warm Sunday ahead ☀️ UV 7.1 • 🌅 Sunset 7:29 PM |
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Good morning! Wildlife crime in our parklands, a new generation breathing life into vintage Game Boys, and some sobering health news to start your Sunday. Let's dive in. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance ⛅ 29°/14° — Partly cloudy, warm Sunday ahead 📰 Fears poachers have taken sugar gliders and bats from Darebin Parklands ⚽ parkrun Melbourne + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Bali Dynasty Resort: 5 nights from $900pp with daily breakfast, cocktails and airport transfers 🕰️ On this day in 1997: Comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth, becoming one of... |
Today's Melbourne Fears poachers have taken sugar gliders and bats from Darebin ParklandsConservationists have raised the alarm after discovering nesting boxes for sugar gliders and microbats had been dismantled twice in December. Rangers suspect the native animals may have been stolen from the parkland in Melbourne's north, with wildlife poaching an increasing concern. via The AgeNew games for an old console: Meet the new generation of Game Boy developersA small but passionate community of Australian developers is creating brand new games for Nintendo's decades-old Game Boy console. They're tapping into nostalgia and the unique constraints of retro gaming technology to build something fresh from something vintage. via ABC Melbourne |
Around Australia One Nation surges past 20% in SA election as Labor wins landslidePeter Malinauskas has secured a thumping Labor win in South Australia, but the real shock is One Nation's surge to over 20% of the vote. The result has sent shockwaves through both major parties and reshaped the political landscape. via The Guardian AustraliaAussies urged to work from home as petrol prices hit new highsWith current petrol supplies set to run dry at the end of April, Australians are being urged to work from home where possible as fuel prices reach unprecedented levels. via 9News Melbourne |
Around the World Iranian strikes caused $800m damage to US bases — New analysis reveals Iran's retaliatory strikes on US military bases caused around $800 million in damage, most of it in the initial wave of attacks. via BBC World |
What's On Sport & Outdoors Every Sunday we feature sport and outdoor activities around Melbourne. Free46 locations including Albert Park Lake, Princes Park, every Saturday 8am Free weekly 5km run or walk—walkers welcome at all fitness levels. SportMCG, Thursday 16 April, 7:30pm One of footy's biggest rivalries under lights at the MCG. SportMCG, Friday 25 April The most iconic match of the AFL season at the G. SportLorne to Apollo Bay, 16-17 May Nine distances from 1.5km to 60km along stunning coastal scenery. SportYarra Bend Park to St Kilda, Sunday 17 May 35km walking challenge through Melbourne raising funds for Mito Foundation. SportMCG, Monday 8 June, 3:15pm The annual public holiday blockbuster—Pies take on the Demons. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. Jetstar Holidays has packaged return flights from Darwin with 5 nights at this family-friendly beachside resort in Kuta. Your package includes daily buffet breakfast, a daily house cocktail for two, one theme night buffet dinner, return airport transfers, plus 20kg checked baggage and standard seat selection on your flights. Save $1,058 on the total package value. Offer ends: 23 Mar 2026 💡 Darwin departures offer the best value on this package - check availability from other Australian cities but expect higher pricing from the east coast. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 Two fathers and two sons sit down for breakfast. They eat exactly three eggs, one each. How is this possible?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Arts & Literature · 7 questions · ~2 min Which beloved children's book by E.B. White tells the story of a pig saved from slaughter by a clever spider? | A) Stuart Little | | B) The Trumpet of the Swan | | C) Charlotte's Web | | D) The Cricket in Times Square |
Yesterday 16 people played · Average score: 5/7 |
On This Day Anniversary of • Comet Hale-Bopp made its closest approach to Earth, becoming one of the most widely observed comets of the 20th century. (1997) • Terrorist attacks in Brussels killed 32 people and injured hundreds at the airport and metro station. (2016) • The Intel Corporation shipped its first Pentium microprocessor. (1993) • The Arab League was founded in Cairo by six founding member states. (1945) 🎂 Born on this day: British musical theatre composer Andrew Lloyd Webber (1948), Canadian Star Trek actor William Shatner (1931), and American actress and producer Reese Witherspoon (1976). |
Brainteaser Answer
There are only three people — a grandfather, his son, and his grandson. |
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One Last Smile  I've reached the age where my back goes out more than I do. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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