Morning PostMelbourne Sunday, 5 April 2026 • Issue #643 |
Mostly sunny, perfect Easter Sunday weather ☀️ UV 5.9 • 🌅 Sunset 6:08 PM |
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Happy Easter Sunday! A beautiful day for family gatherings — and maybe a walk around your neighbourhood. Research shows walkable towns get us moving more, and today we've got the details. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Walkable towns get residents moving, research shows ⚽ parkrun Melbourne + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Celebrity Edge: 10-night Great Barrier Reef cruise from Sydney — 75% off 2nd guest 🕰️ On this day in 1976: Reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes died aboard a plane travelling... |
Today's Melbourne Walkable towns get residents moving, research showsNew research has found that regional Australians living in walkable towns travelled 75 minutes more on foot each week. The humble footpath could be the answer to staying more active, with the findings highlighting how much our built environment shapes our daily habits. via ABC MelbourneWestern Freeway upgrade stalled a year after $1 billion pledgeThe Allan government is being asked to explain why it's waited more than a year to provide Canberra with a business case to unlock $1 billion in federal funding for the Western Freeway upgrade. The slow progress has raised questions about the project's timeline. via The Age🔒 paywall40 years of comedy festival memoriesSeventeen comedians including Wil Anderson, Lano and Woodley, and Urzila Carlson have shared their favourite (and most chaotic) stories from four decades of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival — featuring fires, camels, and even a wedding. via The Guardian Melbourne |
Around Australia Swimmer Sam Williamson eyes comeback after career-threatening injuryA horrific knee injury that left his kneecap "halfway up his thigh" denied Sam Williamson the chance to defend his world title. Now he's back in the pool and aiming to replicate the form that took him to the top. via ABC News |
Around the World US fighter jet shot down over Iran, crew member missing — The pilot of a US fighter jet shot down over Iran has been rescued, but a search continues for the second crew member as tensions escalate. via BBC World |
What's On Sport & Outdoors Every Sunday we feature sport and outdoor activities around Melbourne. Free46 locations including Albert Park Lake, every Saturday 8am Free weekly 5km run or walk — all fitness levels welcome, many walk the full distance. SportMCG, 16 April Thursday night blockbuster — one of the AFL's biggest rivalries under lights at 7:30pm. SportLorne to Apollo Bay, 16-17 May Nine distances from 1.5km to 60km with sweeping ocean views — walking events included. SportYarra Bend Park to St Kilda, 17 May 35km challenge raising funds for the Mito Foundation — walk, jog or run from Yarra Bend to St Kilda. SportMCG, 25 April The biggest rivalry in footy — Bombers vs Magpies on ANZAC Day at the MCG. ExhibitionAustralian Sports Museum, MCG, until 31 Aug Celebrate the King of Spin with trophies, memorabilia and unforgettable moments from Shane's career. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. Sail roundtrip from Sydney on Celebrity Edge visiting Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Port Douglas, and Willis Island. Ten nights exploring the Queensland coast and Great Barrier Reef on one of the newest premium ships at sea. Currently offering 75% off the second guest plus up to $700 in bonus savings — ideal for couples. 💡 Multiple 2026 departure dates available — November sailings tend to offer the best weather for reef snorkelling. Book a balcony cabin for sunrise views over the Coral Sea. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 I'm tall when I'm young and short when I'm old. What am I?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Granny Smith or Pink Lady | | 6 Across Simple and unadorned | | 7 Across Decorator's liquid |
Yesterday: 🧠 41 played · 💡 37 played · ✏️ 35 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • Reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes died aboard a plane travelling from Acapulco to Houston at age 70. (1976) • A Qantas Boeing 747 flew from London to Sydney in a record time of 17 hours and 3 minutes during its Bicentennial flight. (1988) • Charlton Heston, American actor and political activist, died at age 84 in Beverly Hills. (2008) • Demonstrations began outside Parliament House in Canberra following the Mabo High Court case, which would soon overturn terra nullius. (1992) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian cricket wicket-keeper Ian Healy (1964), Australian NFL player Colin Scotts (1963), and Swedish ABBA singer Agnetha Fältskog (1950). |
Brainteaser Answer
A candle. |
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