Friday Edition

Good morning

Good morning ladies and gents, and welcome to another Friday here at the SDC! We actually have a fair bit of stuff to get through today, so let’s get straight into the swing of things, shall we?

Let’s start off with the third and final riddle for the week, brought to us by member Rene. Thanks for this awesome riddle Rene!

I drive men mad
For love of me,
Easily beaten,
Never free.

Now that’s one good riddle, eh? It’s a bit of a toughie, no doubt, so have a good, hard think about this one, members. You know the drill, folks: if you think you know the answer, head over to the riddle masters thread here and submit it! If you get the answer correct, then we will give you a shout out in tomorrow’s newsletter!

Now, let’s get into the news, shall we? What’s happening across Australia and around the world today?

• An outraged Coles shopper has called on the supermarket giant to make its checkouts ‘suitable for all ages’ after spotting an X-rated item - but not everyone agrees.
• This Aussie mum has shared her hack for transforming a filthy sink to sparkling clean without using any nasty chemicals- and it will set you back just $6.
• Attention members! For the first time ever, Arnott’s will release a surprise new item and they’re giving it away for free!
• Aussies are going crazy for Bundaberg's new delicious tipple, which will spice up your winter.
• Can't fit into your jeans anymore? No problem! Check out this viral hack for making tight jeans fit again —  the process is absolutely insane, but it seems to work!
• This driver has been slapped with a $275 fine for street parking leaving people outraged - can you see why?
• There are serious concerns about a popular painkiller sold throughout Australia, which experts believe may pose an overdose risk. Will this make it more difficult to get painkillers?
• Social media users are blaming large retailers such as Coles and Woolies for thousands of avocados being dumped by frustrated farmers, sparking food waste concerns. But here's their response.
• Scientists have revealed why bananas develop brown spots and how to slow them down.
• Two retirees have revealed the reason they were slapped with a $15,000 credit card bill by Qantas for $400 flights and were banned from flying.
• Looking for an easy weeknight recipe packed with flavour? Try this delicious Asian Ground Beef Noodles recipe.
• According to experts, old-fashioned baby names such as Joan, Ernest, and Gladys are expected to become popular again.
• And finally, here's why you should never go to the bathroom 'just in case,' as one doctor claims doing so can cause serious health problems.

And that’s a wrap of the news today, members, but it most certainly isn’t the end of the newsletter. We highly recommend checking out today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment for some old comedy TV show memories as well as a hilarious joke courtesy of member @Wendy.

It wouldn't be a Friday if we didn't remind you of the fantastic deals available on the Coles Best Buys website. And of course, there’s today’s OzWord, our ‘Last Two Letters’ game, our Sudoku puzzles, and our newest game; “Can you figure out where this is?” All you have to do is guess where the photo was taken and whoever has the closest guess within the next 24 hours wins. Oh my goodness! Our website is jam-packed with games and goodies! So click on the links and join in the fun!

Oh, and last but certainly not the least, be sure to post your best joke in our joke competition forum for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, Aldi or IGA!

Most importantly, members, stay safe and happy reading!

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