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Good morning

Good morning, members. It's fantastic to have you here on this wonderful Monday morning! Can you believe winter is just around the corner? Are you excited for the cosy nights ahead? I (Vella) love bundling up in sweaters and sipping hot cocoa. How about you? What do you enjoy most about winter? Before we get too excited, let's dive into our first riddle of the week!

Flat as a leaf, round as a ring. Has two eyes, can’t see a thing.

Submit your answers in our Riddle Masters thread here. If you get it correct, you’ll be included in tomorrow’s shout-out.

News and Finance

Beware, members! This scam is targeting commuters.
Older Aussies could be eligible to trial these invisible hearing aids for free*.
Do you use this payment system? If so, member @Simply_Susan has an urgent warning for you!
A family was left homeless after a common habit led to a house fire! Are you being careful enough?
This mum defrauded her employer of $130,000 to buy…. Bunnings items?
Quality hearing aids shouldn’t be a luxury. Here’s how to upgrade at a fraction of the cost.
A popular airline will introduce an exciting new feature! The best part? It’s FREE!
An 80-year-old woman was left bankrupt after a trusted person robbed her of almost $100,000.

Food and Lifestyle

Is this the best mattress you can buy? Many say it is. Find out why!
Cosy up for less! ALDI’s winter Special Buys are here, with deals starting at $29.99!
Meanwhile, Kmart has released a secret designer dupe collection that will blow your mind!
Aussies have noticed a strange occurrence on Kmart’s shelves. Should you be concerned?
This Woolworths photo has brought Aussies back in time. ‘Good times.’
Oops! Can you spot what’s wrong with this Kmart item? It’s leaving shoppers in stitches!
This cleaning staple has introduced a game-changing, eco-friendly initiative!
Have you been affected by the empty shelves at ALDI? Here’s what they’re doing about it.
Elevate your morning routine with this irresistible recipe from member @Babybird.

Entertainment

What would you do if you saw this during a flight? Check out member @Observer's hilarious joke!
SDC Rewards members: Spread the love this Mother’s Day and you could win $50 in our new competition!
Also, our April competition is ending soon—enter now before it's too late!
Finally, there's Word Association, Crossword, Bingo, 3x3 Words, Word Explorers, Solitaire, and Trivia!

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Win a $50 Coles or Woolworths gift card!

Today's Trivia

Which animal has human-like fingerprints?

Image Source: Unsplash

Kangaroo

Wombat

Giraffe

Koala

Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.

Yesterday's Australia

Friendship rings

Image Source: Cathy Boax/Facebook

Who remembers friendship rings? These were paired with a pinky promise between best friends! Did you receive one back then? If so, do you still have it? Share your memories here.

Let's Save

Today's deals of the day

Compression Socks $39 @ Paire*

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Underbed Shoe Organiser $10 @ Kmart

Tidy up your bedroom instantly!

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30-Pack Cleaning Wipes $14.40 @ BIG W

Say goodbye to dirt!

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Note: Deals are not sponsored unless stated. For more Deals, Discounts, and Bargains, click here.

Picture of the Day

29 April, 2024

Image Source: Mike Bizant

Old timer on the move

Take a trip back in time with this photo of the classic heritage locomotive at Werris Creek shared by member @Big Buzz. Can you picture the journeys it has taken? I bet it has seen some incredible sights! Got amazing photos, too? Share them here.

Fun & Games

Want to try some other new and challenging games?
Head to our games forum here!

29 April

On this day in History

1930	Britain-Australia telephone connection went into service.

1965	Australia announced it would send troops to Vietnam.

2011	Prince William married Kate Middleton.

Jokes

(Grand)Dad joke of the day

This joke from member @mick.idgaf proves that kids say the funniest things.

Today's trivia answer:

Koalas have fingerprints almost identical to ours.

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