Monday Edition

Good morning

Good morning, members! And a very happy Monday to you all. It’s our second last Monday in the office before the Christmas break and we are absolutely buzzing. There is still so much to get done but I think it will all be worth it. I (Maddie) thought I better let you know what we plan to do with our newsletter over the Christmas break. The team will be on holiday from Saturday 24 December until Monday 2 January, with everyone back in the office on Tuesday 3 January. Because they all deserve a mighty break, don’t you think? Jon and I will be around over the break, sending you your daily morning newsletter, however, we will not be sending our afternoon newsletter from Monday 26 December to Monday 2 January, but come Tuesday 3 January we will be back to normal scheduling.

That means you will receive our morning newsletter every single day. The only exceptions are on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. You will still receive a newsletter, but just in a ‘special’ way. We ‘ummed’ and ‘ahhed’ about whether or not to keep writing these over the break and we decided we would, because we know Christmas isn't a jolly time for all and not everyone has family and friends to surround themselves with. So please know, Jon and I will be here, along with the rest of our incredible community to keep you company. Please do keep in mind that our response time might not be as fast as usual, so please be patient with Jon and I. We want to do our best to be here for you all, whilst also spending time with our loved ones. If you have any questions at all, do not hesitate to email us here.

Now, let’s get stuck into today’s riddle! This riddle was sent to us by the incredible member, Dennis R.

You can catch me easily, especially around Christmas, but you cannot throw me.

I think this is a really hard riddle. So take your time answering this one. If you do know the answer, post it on our forum here. If you get the answer correct, you’ll get a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter! What a great deal, eh?

Now, what’s happening across the world and around Australia today?

• A picture of what $170 worth of groceries look like in Australia has gone viral sparking a wave of anger. Are costs out of control?
• A bunch of Kmart shoppers have shared their very unusual Christmas tree creations! ‘Creating is the best. It’s beautiful.’
• CHOICE has named the best Christmas mince pie in Australia for 2022, and it only costs 45 cents!
• Everyone needs a good laugh on a Monday morning and member @Luckyus has provided exactly that! Click here to read the joke.
• A seafood expert has shown us how to pick the perfect prawn this Christmas! Did you know about these great tips?
• Regional Australian residents are sharing their frustrations online after authorities are telling them to drink the disgusting, murky, brown water coming out of their taps.
• Prince Harry is supposedly ‘begging’ King Charles for money despite his $245 million payday, so is all as it seems?
• A heartbroken woman has lost $160,000 after a flirtatious conversation went terribly wrong. Don’t trust just anyone on the internet, members!
• Are you travelling this Christmas? Here are some must-know tips for seamless travel in airports across the nation.
• A study has warned of the dangers of ‘ultra-processed foods’, but what foods fall into this category? And what can you do to ensure you put your health first?
• An Aussie was allegedly kicked off a flight because of he was travelling alone with a disability... Is this acceptable? 
• Finally, ex-Channel Nine star, Cameron Williams, has put his 'bush retreat' home, where he allegedly assaulted his wife on the market... 

And that, members, is a wrap of your Monday morning news! But luckily, not the wrap of the Monday morning newsletter. 😉 There’s so much more to come! Including a challenging trivia question (I hope you know your swimming history), a gorgeous ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment thanks to member @Ruth60, and an incredible photo of ‘Puffin Billy’ thanks to member, @Algieboy!

Of course, we still have all the usual games and puzzles for you to enjoy, including our Word Pairs and Abbreviation Game for some fun brain training? We also have our classic games, including 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.

Don't forget that today is your last chance to enter our Christmas Memory Competition or our Christmas Giveaway before we announce the winners tomorrow! There are six $100 vouchers up for grabs! 

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

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