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Rise and shine, members! It's Saturday, and I (Vella) hope you're feeling refreshed and ready to embrace the long weekend. My family and I are celebrating my dad's birthday! This makes today the perfect time to cherish moments with him, and I’m so happy to be doing just that. Alright, before I ramble on, let's reveal the answer to yesterday's riddle:

A man calls his dog from the opposite side of the river. The dog crosses the river without getting wet or using a bridge or boat. How?

The dog successfully crossed the river because it was frozen! What a tricky one that was! We also accepted those who answered the river was dry! If you got the correct answer, a special shout-out awaits you further down this newsletter. Onto our next segment, ‘What Would the Grandkids Say?’ Today, the phrase is ‘on read’. If you read a message from someone but you didn’t respond, it means you left them on read. So, maybe next time your grandkids ignore your text, you can playfully complain they've left you 'on read'! 😉

Attention, SDC Rewards members! Our weekly competition ends tomorrow, and we’ve only received a handful of entries so far, which means you have a greater chance of winning! Why not showcase your poetic prowess? You might just snag a $50 supermarket voucher of your choice! Join SDC Rewards now to enter! Our new SDC members Jill6210, artyjules, Tuppence37, and verbaten are already enjoying exclusive games, an almost ad-free experience, fun competitions, and more! And speaking of competitions, our ‘What's this image saying?’ competition is also coming to a close later today. So enter now for your last chance to win a $100 supermarket voucher! 

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

• Need to do some shopping this long weekend? Here are the opening hours for ALDI, Coles, Woolworths, and more!
• Members, rejoice! Get ready to stock up on this popular fruit, as prices have dropped to an unbelievable 9 cents each!
• Meet the Aussie who's putting Coles and Woolworths to shame by selling fresh produce for as low as 29 cents a kilo!
• This is not a drill! Macca’s just brought back a popular menu item, and Aussies are hailing it as the 'most Australian dessert ever’!
• Shoppers are rushing to Kmart to buy this cult-favourite $10 item before it sells out. What’s causing all the fuss?
• Tasty and budget-friendly? Yes, please! Check out these delicious recipes from ALDI that are only $5 per serve!
• Footage of a Woolies customer doing a ‘gross’ act while shopping left tongues wagging. But many admit they do it, too…
• There’s one rising expense you don’t need to pay for. Here’s how to avoid tomorrow’s health insurance premium increase.
• Woolworths has confirmed a major change to its own brand of milk that will affect millions of customers.
• Planning a road trip this long weekend? Find out where double demerit points are enforced in our state-by-state rundown.
• Two foreigners have been arrested for allegedly running a $3.7 million credit card skimming scheme. Has your banking information been compromised?
• In related news, this vulnerable Aussie has issued a stern warning after being scammed out of $3,500…
• Getting quality sleep is paramount for our well-being and this is the key to making it happen.
• A major airline has made another huge change to those with flight credits that are due to expire in a few months.
• Running out of dinner ideas? Let member @Suzanne rose inspire you with this delectable dish that'll revitalise your dining routine!
• You've probably heard of pentagon, hexagon, and octagon. But member @mOiOz revealed a little-known shape that will have you in stitches!
• Want to snag a $50 supermarket voucher? Play SDC Bingo now, and you might just be the lucky winner!
• Finally, don't forget to have a go at the latest round of SDC trivia—could you be the next trivia champion?

That’s it for this morning’s stories, folks. But don’t go anywhere just yet; we’ve prepared a lot more for you below: a fond memory, a breathtaking photo, fantastic deals, and more goodies just for you!

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As always, members: stay safe, and happy reading!

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