Morning PostBendigo Sunday, 3 May 2026 • Issue #671 |
Rain today, showers increasing tomorrow ☀️ UV 3.7 • 🌅 Sunset 5:35 PM |
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Good morning! The weekend footy scores are tallied up across our region, and we've got a profile of a talented local artist to brighten your rainy Sunday. Plus — where would you rather escape: beach or culture? — Nathan, Editor |
At a Glance 📰 Weekend footy results tallied across the region 📍 parkrun Bendigo + 5 more events ✈️ Travel & Deals: Cook Islands Hosted Small-Group Escape: 7 days from $4,899pp, $2,000 deposit 🕰️ On this day in 1901: The first Australian federal parliament opened in Melbourne's Royal... |
Today's Bendigo All the scores from Saturday's local football matches are now in. Check how your team fared across Bendigo's competitions this weekend. via Bendigo Advertiser🔒 paywallJacob Harrison, known locally as 'Fuzz', shares his creative journey and what inspires his work in our region's arts scene. via Bendigo TimesAnthony Marsh has secured victory for the Liberal Party in the Nepean by-election held on Saturday. via ABC Victoria |
Around Australia Chris Fagan has blasted a parent after confidential Brisbane notes on opposition players were shared publicly before a match. via ABC NewsCommunity leaders are urging space for grieving and an end to violence following a child's death in the outback town. via SBS News |
Around the World |
What’s On: Sport & Active ⚽ This week: Mother's Day — Second Sunday of May in Australia. Celebrate mums. Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White HillsEvery Saturday 8am Free weekly 5km timed run or walk through the Botanic Gardens, welcoming all abilities and fitness levels. Free Free outdoor fitness sessions in a beautiful botanical setting, perfect for staying active at your own pace. Free Guided eco trail walk through historic Macedon Sanatorium parkland, exploring local flora and heritage sites together. Join fellow walkers for a scenic group hike to the iconic Macedon Memorial Cross lookout. Richmond premiership heroes share behind-the-scenes stories from their championship glory days in an intimate evening. Watch Australia's strongest competitors battle it out in this unique national grip strength championship event. Got an event to share? Let us know → |
Travel & Deals Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about. A 7-day hosted small-group tour of Rarotonga and Aitutaki with a maximum of 20 travellers, departing Sydney 24 September 2026. Includes return flights via Auckland, five nights beachfront with breakfast, the Te Vara Nui cultural dinner show, an island orientation tour, the Muri night markets, and all airport transfers. Currently bookable with a reduced $2,000pp deposit to lock it in. Offer ends: Subject to availability — minimum 10 travellers required to guarantee the September departure 💡 Hosted small-group tours sell out fastest in the 10-12 weeks before departure. If you want one of the twin-share rooms with a lagoon view, the time to call is now — not August. |
Daily Brainteaser 🧩 What gets sharper the more you use it?Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition. |
Daily Games 🧠 Today's Featured Game Trivia Arts & Literature · 7 questions · ~2 min Which American author wrote 'The Great Gatsby' character Nick Carraway's observation that boats are 'borne back ceaselessly into the past'? | A) Ernest Hemingway | | B) F. Scott Fitzgerald | | C) John Steinbeck | | D) William Faulkner |
Yesterday: 🧠 85 played · 💡 84 played · ✏️ 79 played |
On This Day Anniversary of • The first Australian federal parliament opened in Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building. (1901) • Jack Brabham retired from Formula One racing after his final Australian Grand Prix. (1971) • Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister. (1979) • The world's first scheduled jet passenger service began. (1952) 🎂 Born on this day: Australian musician and comedian Greg Champion (1956), Australian AFL legend Doug Hawkins (1960), and American soul music icon James Brown (1933). |
Brainteaser Answer
Your brain. |
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One Last Smile  The older you get, the more your childhood friends start looking like your parents. Send this to a friend who’d laugh |
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