Sunday Edition

Good morning

G’day all you lovely lot! It is so good to be back in your inbox on this fine Sunday morning. I (Maddie) had such a wonderful Christmas and New Year break. I did absolutely nothing special other than sleep, swim, read, eat and repeat, but you know what? That was exactly what I needed to rest and recharge so I could get back in here and do a far better job at writing these newsletters. 😉 I hope you all had a lovely break too and I hope you’re all feeling okay. I know the holidays aren’t the best time for everyone, so as life goes back to normal this week, I’m hoping that those of you who struggled are starting to regain some kind of security.

Now, it wouldn’t be a Sunday without my quote of the week, now would it? I’m excited about today’s quote, because it was actually sent to me by one of our wonderful members, member Peter S. Peter had a pretty tough year in 2022, but he finally received some good news at the start of 2023, and he shared this quote with me after he finally received some good news. He said it was something his father used to say to him as a boy.

‘If first you don't succeed, try, try again.’

I am sure many of you have heard this one before, perhaps your parents used to say it to you too. It just reminded me that sometimes we have to keep trying, to keep persisting even when we want to give up. Often, it’s at that very moment in life when you’re ready to give up when the magic happens. I can think of many occasions where I just wanted to stop trying but I gave it one more shot and the magic well and truly happened. So keep this at the front of your mind this year. A big thank you to member Peter S. for sharing this wonderful quote with us. I think it’s a great way to kickstart 2023.

Now then, what happened across Australia and around the world this week?

• Why don't we start with a good Sunday morning laugh? Member @mick.idgaf has provided just that with this joke about tuna!
• This week, we saw some great deals from  Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, and IGA, including Coles Australian lamb leg roast for $16, Woolies BBQ Wagyu & Beef Chuck Burgers for $9, and some back-to-school deals for the grandkids. You can still get these deals today!
• Check your pantries! A popular noodle buy was urgently removed from supermarket shelves over fears of a deadly reaction.
• SCAM ALERT: Aussies were warned about multiple scams making the rounds, including an alleged NAB scam and a social media scam targeting customers of popular stores. Here’s how to protect yourself.
• WARNING: You could face a $533 fine for a common driving act that almost every Aussie has secretly done. Are you guilty?
• One of the biggest and 'original' supermodels from the 1990s passed away after a long battle with breast cancer.
• After 30 years of serving Australians, one of the nation's most iconic retailers is closing its doors.
• Did you know that eating one type of fruit could be dangerous if you take certain medications? Find out what fruit to avoid.
• ATTENTION, MEMBERS: Several popular vehicle manufacturers recalled multiple car models across the country due to safety concerns. Do you own any of these?
• A shopper's unique kitchen hack using a $9 Kmart item went viral, but not everyone thinks it is a good idea. Here’s why.
• GOOD NEWS! Coles extended its price freeze on hundreds of your favourite products to help Aussies amid cost of living pressures.
• Finally, are you a pensioner, partially or fully self-funded retiree? These are the Government issued cards you could have access to for much-needed concessions.

And that’s a wrap of the news for the week that was! Not a bad week, eh? There’s already so much happening! And the good news is, there’s plenty more in store for you below, so don’t go anywhere just yet. Grab your Sunday morning cuppa and enjoy diving into today’s challenging trivia question, our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment (I’m really looking forward to reading your responses to this one) and our let’s save segment, with a product recommendation from one of our lovely members, Geoff G!

And if that’s not enough for your Sunday, we’ve got plenty of games for you! Check out our new games, including our Alphabetical Australian Places Game, Change A Letter Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. Of course, we still have our beloved classic games, including Word Pairs, Abbreviation Game, Word Association Game, Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game! Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game, and Can you name 5? As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.

And last but not least, be sure to enter our six-letter OzWord​ competition for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA. All you have to do is come up with a six-letter ‘Aussie Word’ (or at least slightly Aussie) for our new six-letter version of OzWord! The more entries you make, the more chances you have to win! So get in, and good luck!

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.