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Sunday, 19 April 2026  •  Issue #657

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Morning frost, then mostly sunny
☀️ UV 4.7  •  🌅 Sunset 5:52 PM
 

Good morning! A frosty start gives way to sunshine today. We've got Eaglehawk's comeback win, a local artist in the spotlight, and news from across Australia and beyond.

— Nathan, Editor

At a Glance

📰 Hawks rally after slow start to claim victory

📍 ABBA — Thank You For The Music + 3 more events

✈️ Travel & Deals: Tasmania Spirit Ferry + Accommodation Packages: Devonport to Melbourne from $189pp

🕰️ On this day in 1995: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was destroyed...

Today's Bendigo

Hawks rally after slow start to claim victory

Eaglehawk turned around a sluggish performance with a powerful third quarter to defeat an improving Kangaroos side in round three football action. The Hawks found their rhythm when it mattered most.

via Bendigo Advertiser🔒 paywall

Matthew Mero shares his creative journey

A closer look at one of Bendigo's own working artists, Matthew Mero, whose work continues to make an impression locally.

via Bendigo Times

Comic Con fan killed in pedestrian crash

A young man returning from Melbourne's Supernova convention died when a vehicle struck several pedestrians in Ascot Vale, authorities have confirmed.

via ABC Victoria

Around Australia

Women's rugby side beaten after storm delay

The Wallaroos lost 33-12 to the USA after a nearly three-hour weather delay in Kansas City pushed back their Pacific Four Series clash.

via ABC News

Twenty arrested under Queensland protest law

Police charged demonstrators in Brisbane for chanting banned pro-Palestinian phrases, risking up to two years in jail under the new legislation.

via The Guardian Australia

Around the World

Gunman kills six in Kyiv supermarket siege — An armed attacker took hostages inside a Ukrainian supermarket before being killed by police in a shootout.

via BBC World

What's On

Music

ABBA — Thank You For The Music

Ulumbarra Theatre, 2 May

Two hours celebrating the Swedish legends' greatest hits, life story and enduring legacy in a live concert spectacular.

Food

Strategem Bendigo Winemakers Festival

Bendigo, 2 May

Meet local vintners and taste the best of our wine region at this annual celebration.

Arts

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Ulumbarra Theatre, 14-17 May

Bendigo Theatre Company brings the beloved Australian film to life with glitter, music and heart.

Music

BSO Beethoven Festival

Ulumbarra Theatre, 29-31 May

Four orchestras unite to perform Beethoven's complete symphonies across three spectacular days.

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Travel & Deals

Every Sunday we share a holiday or travel deal worth knowing about.

Tasmania Spirit Ferry + Accommodation Packages: Devonport to Melbourne from $189pp

Explore Tasmania's natural beauty with Spirit of Tasmania's drive-on ferry packages including return vehicle transport and overnight cabin accommodation. Perfect for couples wanting to bring their car and explore at their own pace, with packages including 3-5 nights Tasmanian accommodation.

Offer ends: Limited time

💡 Book a cabin with window for the best Bass Strait crossing experience and pack layers for the overnight journey.

📊 Today's Poll

Which Tasmanian experience appeals to you more?

MONA and Hobart's food sceneCradle Mountain wilderness hiking

📊 Yesterday's Poll

Slow cooker or oven for a winter casserole?

Slow cooker led with 69% (65 votes)

Daily Brainteaser

🧩

What is always in front of you but can't be seen?

Answer revealed at the bottom of today's edition.

Daily Games

💡 Today's Featured Game

Word Ladder

3 steps · ~2 min

MANE → CUTE

Change one letter at a time · Par: 3 steps

Play Word Ladder →

Yesterday: 🧠 55 played  ·  💡 49 played  ·  ✏️ 49 played

🧠 Trivia · Arts & Literature · 7 Qs→
Which artist painted 'The Persistence of Memory,' featuring melting clocks...
✏️ Crossword · 5×5 Mini→
1 Across: Lesson from a fable

On This Day

Anniversary of

• The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was destroyed by a truck bomb, killing 168 people. (1995)

• Advance Australia Fair was proclaimed as Australia's national anthem, replacing God Save the Queen. (1984)

• The first Australian concert of Led Zeppelin took place at Festival Hall in Brisbane. (1971)

• The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord. (1775)

🎂 Born on this day: Australian tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1951), American actress Jayne Mansfield (1933), and American actress Ashley Judd (1968).

Brainteaser Answer
The future.

One Last Smile

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