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Monday Edition
Happy Monday everyone! We hope you all had a great weekend and are ready to jump into the week ahead because we sure are! If you are new to these daily newsletters, then you might not know why we love our Mondays so much and the answer is simple: We get to challenge you lot with the first riddle of the week! Today's riddle is thanks to member Dennis R...
Break it and it gets better, set it and it‘s harder to break. What is it?
This one is a tough one! But we know you are up for the challenge. If you think you know the answer to the riddle, post it on our forum here and if you get the answer correct, we will give you a shout out in tomorrow's newsletter. How nice are we, eh?
Now, what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?
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One Aussie mum made an easy DIY hanging rail using a $2 Kmart item!
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Speaking of Kmart, these two chic kitchen appliances from the beloved budget store have interior designers ‘obsessed.’
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Have you been using this washing machine feature? It is said to cut your drying time in half!
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A Kmart Shopper has spotted the best possible price for some clothing, ‘couldn’t get better than this’ 😉
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An Australian man has been left ‘traumatised’ after featuring in a TikTok without his permission that has since gone viral.
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A savvy Mum is being praised online for her ‘lazy dinner’ recipe which requires almost no cooking and is packed full of healthy veggies!
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‘Is this some twisted joke?’ The internet has reacted to twins’ ‘truly terrible’ baby names.
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This ‘genius’ bin that vacuums up food dropped on the floor around it is being praised by parents around the world.
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A cleaner has revealed the six things you should avoid in your home if you want cleaning to be easy.
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And finally, a UK expat has been slammed by Aussies online for her ‘completely inaccurate’ observations about Australians.
And that’s a wrap of the news for your Monday morning, folks! Don’t rush off too quickly, though, as we have plenty more in store. We’ve got a challenging trivia question and a gorgeous photo of the day from member @Big Al! And don't forget members, if you have a product you think is underrated or overrated join our debate here!
Also, be sure to check out today's OzWord, our Sudoku puzzles, and our Let’s write a limerick game for some brain training!
And last but not least, don’t forget to enter our ‘Nostalgia Competition’! All you have to do is simply tell us your most cherished memory from the Australia you grew up
in for your chance to win a $100 gift voucher to Coles, Woolworths, Aldi or IGA.
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April & Maddie.
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Image source: The Australia I Remember FB Group
Harry's Cafe de Wheels is an institution in Sydney and over the years has become quite a tourist attraction. It was set up by Harry ‘Tiger’ Edwards as a pie cart near the northern wharf end of Cowper Wharf Rd, Potts Point, to provide hot snacks for the Navy sailors. Harry wasn't there for long before he joined the Army and was injured during WW2. When he came back he re-opened his little caravan and it soon became a tradition, a ‘must visit’ for the sailors and Harry did very well indeed. Harry operated the caravan for a further 30 years before selling the business to Alex Kuronya in 1975. Harry's first pie cart (pictured above) is now at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney!
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Eyelash Jumper $15 @ Kmart
Layer up this winter with an Eyelash Jumper from Kmart. This jumper is made from an extremely soft and comfortable fabric, and is available in two colours, pink and grey. It's the perfect jumper to wear over a t-shirt or jumper, and would look great with a pair of jeans or pants. The best part is it's currently on sale for just $15, down from its original price of $25.
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Jason Antibacterial Quilt $47.40 - $65.40 @ Big W
Keep yourself warm and cosy all winter long with a Jason Antibacterial Quilt. This quilt is made from a soft and luxurious fabric, and is treated with an antibacterial finish to help keep it clean and fresh. It's available in a variety of sizes and is machine washable for easy care. The best part is it's currently on sale for just $47.40 - $65.40, depending on the size, meaning you save up to $31.60!
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3 Pack Zen Plant Stakes $9.60 @ Target
Add a touch of style to your indoor plants with a 3 Pack of Zen Plant Stakes from Target. These stakes are handmade metal stakes with a powder coat finish, and feature a trendy zen plant design. They're the perfect way to add a touch of style to your garden, and are currently on sale for just $9.60, down from $12!
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Image Source: Member @Big Al
The spectacular Scenic Rim rainforest walk
This wonderful photo was posted on our forum by member @Big Al! It was posted along with the caption, ‘The 26km easy walk along SE Queensland's Scenic Rim from Binna Burra to O'Reilly's has some spectacular sights.’ My goodness, 26 kilometres! Good on you @Big Al and thank you so much for sharing this image with us.
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1900 Otto Nothling, Australian rugby union player and cricketer (Test for Australia 1928, 52 runs over 26), born in Witta, Queensland, Australia (d. 1965).
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1902 Mine accident in Wollongong, Australia (100 die).
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1936 XI Summer Olympic Games are opened by Adolph Hitler in Berlin.
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1944 Anne Frank's last diary entry; 3 days later she is arrested.
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1946 Fiona Stanley, Australian epidemiologist (Telethon Institute for Child Health Research), born in Little Bay, Sydney, Australia.
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1961 Australian cricket captain Richie Benaud takes 6 for 70 in England's 2nd innings for a 54 run 4th Test win at Old Trafford.
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A man moves into a nudist colony. He receives a letter from his grandmother asking him to send her a current photo of himself in his new location.
Too embarrassed to let her know that he lives in a nudist colony, he cuts a photo in half…
Oh this is a funny one! A big thanks to member @Skipton for the laugh! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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Universal donors are those with an O negative blood type. Why? O negative blood can be used in transfusions for any blood type. Type O is routinely in short supply and in high demand by hospitals – both because it is the most common blood type and because type O negative blood is the universal blood type needed for emergency transfusions and for immune deficient infants.
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