Morning PostMelbourne Tuesday, 14 April 2026 • Issue #652 |
Cloudy today, showers possible tomorrow ☀️ UV 5.6 • 🌅 Sunset 5:55 PM |
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Good morning! Victoria just launched a fuel price tracker that publicly identifies the priciest servos in real time — and a Carlton fountain deal has raised eyebrows at Town Hall. Plus, is our coffee truly supreme? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 New app publicly identifies Melbourne's priciest petrol stations 📚 Perfect Pairings: Cheese & Wine Matching + 5 more events 💬 Vote in this week's poll 🕰️ On this day in 1912: RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 pm... |
Today's Melbourne Victoria's Service Victoria app now features Servo Saver, which publicly lists which fuel retailers charge the highest prices and which offer the cheapest petrol in your area. via 9News MelbourneNick Reece pledged a Carlton square fountain during his election bid. The family funding it are property developers who also contributed to his campaign, prompting transparency concerns. via The Age🔒 paywall |
Around Australia Zak Butters will front the AFL Tribunal following an exchange with field umpire Nick Foot deemed abusive and insulting by match officials. via ABC NewsThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex touch down this week for promotional events alongside visits to a children's hospital, homeless service and war memorial. via The Guardian Australia |
Around the World |
What's On Classes & Workshops Every Tuesday we round up classes and workshops to try around Melbourne. FoodLife's Too Short Bar, East Melbourne, until 25 Apr Seven artisan cheeses, seven back-vintage wines, historic cellars — led by a sommelier ArtsFractal Studios, Docklands, until 2 May Explore Japanese floral arrangement with seasonal blooms, guidance, and wine to finish ArtsMelbourne CBD, every Friday 10am Three hours exploring hidden laneways and local gems with new friends ArtsRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, 21 Apr to 30 Jun Watercolour, pencil and pen classes for all levels taught by practising artists FreeRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, every Sunday Japanese Shinrin-yoku practice for stress reduction through mindful nature connection ArtsMelbourne CBD, every Thursday 10am Discover Melbourne's UNESCO literary heritage on this three-hour guided walk Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Your Say Every Tuesday we put a question to the vote. 📊 Today's Poll Is Melbourne's coffee really the best in Australia? Without a doubtIt's overhyped📊 Yesterday's Poll Someone you met on a dating site says they love you but need money for a family emergency. What's your response? Refuse and report the profile as suspicious led with 81% (69 votes) |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 If a rooster lays an egg on the exact peak of a barn roof, which side does it roll down?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Stage play or TV series | | 6 Across One who defies authority | | 7 Across Cancel a mission |
Yesterday: 🧠 63 played · 💡 50 played · ✏️ 56 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • RMS Titanic struck an iceberg in the North Atlantic at 11:40 pm ship's time. (1912) • President Abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre in Washington. (1865) • The USSR signed the Geneva Accords, agreeing to withdraw Soviet forces from Afghanistan. (1988) • A severe hailstorm struck Sydney, causing $1.7 billion in insured damages, Australia's costliest natural disaster at the time. (1999) 🎂 Born on this day: American baseball pitcher Greg Maddux (1966), American Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody (1973), and Australian cricketer David Hope (1940). |
Brainteaser Answer
Neither — roosters don't lay eggs. |
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One Last Smile  St Kilda beach in April: where optimism meets a forty-knot southerly wind. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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