Tuesday Edition

Good morning

Well, hello members, fancy seeing you here this wonderful Tuesday morning. 😉 Ah, Tuesday, the day when we are all just getting over the Monday blues and are ready to start the week anew. How are you all feeling? If you’re feeling a bit sluggish this morning, don’t worry, we have just the thing to perk you right up. We have a ton of stuff for you to feast your minds on today! But before we get into that, it's time for our good morning greeting in a different language! Today's language recommendation is thanks to members Liz and Brian, who suggested we learn some Swahili. Here we go: Habari za asubuhi (Habari-ya-asuboohi), members! We hope you enjoyed that. Now then, let's get into the swing of things.

First things first, let’s give you the answer to yesterday’s riddle!

What goes up and down but doesn’t move?

So the official answer is a staircase, but temperature works too! We knew that one would trip a few of you up (pun not intended)! We must say, we were pretty stumped by that one too. But as always, you clever lot have proven us wrong. If you submitted the correct answer, head further down in the email, and you’ll spot a shoutout just for you!

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

• Good news! Pensioners are set to receive the largest increase to their welfare payments in more than 12 years. Here’s everything you need to know.
• A new range of mouth-watering cakes from Woolworths and Coles has sent shoppers into a frenzy, and they’re already gaining cult status among shoppers.
• SCAM ALERT! Authorities have issued an urgent warning to ALDI customers about a new scam involving a fake giveaway. Members, beware!
• This is not a drill! Forget Coles and Woolworths’ $6 ‘Sizzler cheese toast’ - make your own for just 29c a slice!
• Shoppers are raving about a Kmart cleaning buy that promises to clean your shower screen in just ‘one minute’.
• Here’s how you can vacuum-seal a Ziploc bag without any machine to keep your food fresher for longer.
• Shoppers are lost for words after finding a bizarre sight in the chip aisle of a petrol station. Would you eat this?
• One shopper has labelled grocery stores 'discriminatory' after they imposed a limit on a household staple.
• A dad has blasted Coles for a hidden display at his local store that he claims demonstrates 'inequality' between mothers and fathers. What do you think, members?
• Sunrise host Natalie Barr was left red-faced after her famous throwback interview was aired to mark the show’s 25th anniversary.
• Today show host Allison Langdon has left viewers confused after she left work in the middle of the show on Monday morning.
• This woman has been left in financial and emotional ruin after being denied the right to build on her plot of land, thanks to a local council error.
• And finally, are you looking for a delicious and healthy way to cook rice? Try this Veggie Rice With Pork Mince recipe!

And that's a wrap of today's news, members! We hope you enjoyed reading them as much as we enjoyed putting them together for you. Why not stick around for a while and check out what else we have in store? We've got a stunning picture of the day from @Suzanne rose, a fond childhood memory from @Akldhawkes, plus a few laughs in our 'Grand(dad)' joke of the day segment, brought to you by @Luckyus.

Don’t forget to check out today's OzWord, OzGrid, our Sudoku puzzles, and our Keep a Word, Drop a Word game for some fun brain training. Also, be sure to try our other games, such as Solitaire, Blackjack, and Mahjong. Enjoy!

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

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