Morning PostMelbourne Sunday, 26 April 2026 • Issue #664 |
Partly cloudy day ahead with pleasant conditions ☀️ UV 3.6 • 🌅 Sunset 5:39 PM |
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Good morning! A WWI flag that rallied recruits a century ago has been painstakingly brought back to life, while police puzzle over a spate of hospitality fires. Plus: we'd love to hear what draws you to Japan. — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 WWI recruitment flag given new lease on life 📍 parkrun Melbourne + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Wendy Wu Tours: 2027 Japan cherry blossom departures with up to $2,000pp off and $99 deposit 🕰️ On this day in 1986: The Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine exploded, causing the... |
Today's Melbourne Conservators have carefully restored a red ensign that flew during a 100km march when young volunteers walked to sign up for the Great War. The banner now sits in a Nowra collection. via ABC MelbourneInvestigators can't yet explain why arsonists have targeted restaurants and hospitality spots since mid-April. The attacks differ from past tobacco-related firebombings, leaving police searching for a pattern. via The Guardian MelbourneTwo women face court after spray-painting RSL halls in the city's northern suburbs yesterday. Authorities called the vandalism disgraceful given the solemn occasion. via 9News Melbourne |
Around Australia Welcome to country protocols were booed in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne during dawn services. An army captain said the disruptions betrayed Anzac values. via The Guardian AustraliaNew Zealand overwhelmed the Wallaroos 40-5 in yesterday's historic Anzac Day women's rugby match between the rivals. via ABC News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Sport & Active ⚽ 46 locations including Albert Park Lake, Princes Park, MaribyrnongEvery Saturday 8am Free weekly 5km timed run or walk every Saturday at 8am across 46 Melbourne locations. Free 30 Apr The traditional rivalry continues as the Magpies host the Hawks midweek in Round 8. 26 Apr The Saints face the Eagles today at Marvel Stadium in Round 7 action. 1 May The Bulldogs host Fremantle next weekend as Round 8 continues at Marvel Stadium. Lorne to Apollo Bay, Great Ocean Road16 May – 17 May Nine scenic distances from 1.5km walks to marathons along the spectacular Great Ocean Road. Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)8 Jun The annual King's Birthday blockbuster at the MCG — Magpies versus Demons on public holiday Monday. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. Fully escorted small-group tours from Australia covering Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima during peak sakura season. Includes return international flights, all accommodation, daily meals on classic tours, transport and expert local guides. Tours from 9 to 22 days, priced from $9,380pp twin share for the 9-day 'A Week in Japan' itinerary. Offer ends: Early bird offer — limited time 💡 Cherry blossom timing shifts year to year — late-March and early-April 2027 departures cover the peak window. Book early for the most popular dates. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What runs all day but never walks, has a mouth but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games ✏️ Today's Featured Game Crossword 10 clues · ~3 min | 1 Across Mediterranean fruit or its tree | | 6 Across Fabric made from flax | | 7 Across Chemically inactive |
Yesterday: 🧠 61 played · 💡 50 played · ✏️ 47 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The Chernobyl nuclear reactor in Ukraine exploded, causing the world's worst nuclear disaster. (1986) • The Geneva Conference on Indochina began, leading to the temporary division of Vietnam. (1954) • John Farnham's album Whispering Jack became the highest-selling Australian album of all time. (1988) • Robert Steinhäuser killed 16 people in a school shooting in Erfurt, Germany. (2002) 🎂 Born on this day: AFL footballer, Western Bulldogs Marcus Bontempelli (1995), Chinese martial artist and actor Jet Li (1963), and American comedian and actor Kevin James (1965). |
Brainteaser Answer
A river. |
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