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Wednesday Edition
Happy hump day! You’ve made it halfway through the week, congratulations! For those of you who don’t know what hump day is, it isn’t the ‘dog type of hump’ as one member asked last week (a big shout out to you, you know who you are!) Hump day simply means hump as in ‘getting over the hump’, Monday and Tuesday you ‘climb’ the hump (hard, gruelling climb), Wednesday you’re on top of the hump (we can see the finish line) and starting Thursday, it’s all downhill. So don’t go thinking we are celebrating dog humps every Wednesday, because we promise we aren’t.
Now, let’s riddle shall we?
I have four wings, but cannot fly, I never laugh and I never cry, on the same spot I am always found, toiling away with little sound. What am I?
Oooh ladies and gents, don’t tell us this isn’t a hard one! A big thanks to member Dennis R for sending this one through. If you think you know the answer, please post it in our forum here. And as always, if you get the riddle answer correct, we will give you a shout out in tomorrow’s newsletter. So good luck!
Before we get into the news, we also have the Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA specials for the week. Be sure to check them out so you can get the best grocery deals available!
So what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?
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Ladies and gents! It’s time to shop online and get some genuinely good discounts today with the launch of ‘Click Frenzy’. It only goes for 53 hours and top deals include 30% off Dyson products, up to 50% off Michael Hill jewellery, 70% off FILA and so much more.
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“Keith was a once in a lifetime man, he will be missed beyond belief… thank you for everything.” The Australian cricket community is mourning the tragic death of beloved executive Keith Bradshaw at the age of 58.
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“Brilliant idea!” A $16 Kmart Christmas hack has gone viral after one mum made her own edgy rainbow Christmas tree using budget $4 buys and it's the perfect tabletop decor.
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“Free delivery on all orders over $50” Woolies is upping its rivalry against Coles by cutting their delivery costs for all online shopping.
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Aldi has done it again! And honestly, who is surprised? Check out their latest Christmas Special Buys, because we are seriously considering decorating our entire homes in Aldi Christmas decor.
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Looking for a 2022 holiday deal? Well, look no further my friends! Jetstar has announced more than 85,000 discounted fares for domestic and trans-Tasman
travel.
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“Covid safe, disability friendly self-saucing machine. Hell yeah, very nice.” We didn’t think the Bunnings sausage sizzles could get much better, but their SauceBot has changed the game.
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Looks like Scott Morrison has done a complete backflip on his anti-electric cars rhetoric from 2019, by unveiling a plan to flood Australia with electric cars.
Quite the introduction eh? We might leave it there so you can enjoy the rest of the newsletter. Good luck with the trivia question, it’s a toughie. We love keeping you on your toes.
P.S: Do you have any social events coming up this festive season? You can get a FREE face-to-face hour long consultation with an audiologist who can answer any questions you have about hearing loss and hearing aids, and you may be entitled to government subsidies. Click here to see if you're eligible.*
P.S.S: Did you know we are running a 'joke' competition, where the best joke submitted before the end of November will receive a $100 Coles or Woolies voucher (at the winner's discretion). So get involved and submit your joke here.
Have a great day and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella & Maddie.
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Source: Shutterstock
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A. Platypus and Echidna
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B. Koala and Wombat
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C. Dingo and Cassowary
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D. Kangaroo and Emu
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Source: Fairfax Archives
Here’s a photo of a bunch of children playing Cricket, in an alley off Vine St, in Redfern, Sydney in 1948. Times haven’t changed too much eh? Who used to play cricket in the street and who still gives it a whirl with the grandkids when they can?
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Image source: YourLifeChoices
Exercise is more important for better health and a longer life than weight loss, especially if you’re already overweight or obese, a report has found. According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), around two in three (67 per cent) Australians aged 18 and over were overweight or obese, And for a really long time, losing weight has been virtually synonymous with improving your overall health. Skinner = healthier, right?
Well, researchers from Arizona State University have found that when it comes to those with increased health risks, getting enough exercise is more important than simply losing weight. The team was specifically trying to find out the best ways to improve the health outcomes of obese and overweight people, and they found out the best way to do it.
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Compare Health Cover Now
Health insurance rates have gone up. Again. That’s two increases in 12 months, or an average of $230.26 more to pay every year for hard working Aussie families.
But what few people realise is that there are government rebates out there that could save you hundreds of dollars per year on your cover. For eligible Aussies, the starting cost of a combined hospital & extras policy comes in at under $23 / week (or $3.22 per day) once the rebate has been claimed.
Select your year of birth to see if you're eligible for the latest government rebates to get health insurance from under $23 a week.
Compare Now*
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Image Source: The New Daily
Do you love a good nap?! Well, our fellow napping friends, do we have some good news for you! It turns out, taking a regular afternoon nap in your old age appears to protect your brain from cognitive decline and boosts mental agility.
But there’s a ‘sweet spot’, no less than 30 and no more than 90 minutes for these naps – if they’re longer (or shorter and highly frequent), then the risk of cognitive decline actually goes up. Here’s everything you need to know about these findings.
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Image Source: YourLifeChoices
An estimated 924,000 Australians have osteoporosis, representing 3.8 per cent of the population. You wouldn’t think coughing or sneezing could break a bone, but if you’re living with the bone-thinning disease, it could. Someone is admitted to an Australian hospital every six minutes with an osteoporotic fracture. Although osteoporosis mostly affects women over 50 – due to oestrogen levels dropping rapidly after menopause – bone health is still an important consideration for everyone, at every age.
There’s no better time than now to think about your bones and there are so many simple and easy things you can do to help, from exercising, to taking vitamin D and so much more. Read the full article to see what you could do to help ensure your bones are strong and healthy.
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Claim a Free Personalised Tim Tam Mug with 2 Packets of Tim Tams @ Tim Tam
Okay, we will be the first to admit that this isn’t our usual deal BUT hear us out. Coles have half priced Tim Tams at the moment which means you can get 2 packets for the price of one AND get a free personalised Tim Tam mug! This offer is only available to the first 5000 people and is the perfect gift for the Tim Tam lover in your life.
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Viva Paper Towel Select-A-Size 12 Rolls $11.90 @ Amazon AU
Certainly not as exciting as the Tim Tam mug BUT $11.90 for a 12 pack of paper towels is one hell of a deal! Down from $16 at Amazon AU.
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20% off Hoyts Gift Cards @ Hoyts
There’s no better gift than the gift of an experience and seeing so many of us haven’t been able to go to the movies this year, what better gift than a movie ticket! Hoyts e-Gift Cards deliver anywhere, anytime and can be redeemed for movie tickets or ‘Candy Bar’ items. Just choose a design and the amount you want to gift, along with a message and Hoyts will deliver the gift card straight to you. All you have to do is use the code FLASH20AU at the checkout.
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Source: Member Tom M.
Kooka in the moonlight…
This photograph was taken by member and incredible photographer Tom Matthews, at Gong Gong Reservoir in Ballarat.
How remarkable is this image? We’ve never seen anything like it! Keep up the amazing work, Tom.
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1885 German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils the world's first motorcycle
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1918 Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating on November 11, 1918 all fighting would cease on land, sea and in the air
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1960 Uncensored version of D. H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" finally goes on sale in the UK after a jury finds publisher Penguin Books not guilty in an obscenity trial
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1969 "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV
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1989 Germans begin demolishing the Berlin Wall
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2010 Alan Menken, famous Disney composer, receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Salvage Hunters on 9Rush
Drew Pritchard runs a decorative salvage yard and is constantly looking for new stock.
4:30pm – 5:30pm
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Walking on Sunshine on World Movies
A bride is unaware that her fiancé and sister were once deeply in love.
5:40pm – 7:30pm
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Red on 7Flix
When a former CIA agent living a quiet life alone has his identity compromised, he reassembles his old team to expose one of the biggest cover-ups in government history. (2010)
8:30pm – 10:50pm
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Did you hear about all the baked beans travelling around Australia?
They all ended up in Cairns.
A big thanks to Shirely H. for this one!
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Kangaroos and emus cannot walk backward and you want a fun fact? It’s actually one of the reasons that they're on the Australian coat of arms!
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