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Good morning, ladies and gents! It’s wonderful to be with you all for yet another Sunday morning. I (Maddie) am particularly excited because today is the first day of my much-needed week-long holiday. That’s right, I’m going away for an entire week to rest, recover and recharge after what has been quite a chaotic year! I cannot wait to kick my feet up, read a book and hopefully enjoy some peace and quiet. Speaking of quiet, member Christine U. sent in a lovely quote that I just had to share with you all:

‘Learn to listen and listen to learn.’

I adore this quote. I think the skill of listening is somewhat lost nowadays. Everyone just wants to talk over the top of each other! But I think we can learn a lot from listening, and as Christine U. has put it you not only need to learn to listen, but you need to listen in order to learn. I just thought this was such a lovely quote to kick off our Sunday morning with, eh?

Now, let’s look at what happened across Australia and around the world this week:

• This week’s Coles, Woolies, ALDI and IGA deals weren’t too shabby! From Weet-Bix for just $2.20 to 40% off OMO Products, you can still grab these today!
• From $7 steak to $10 chicken, and even $2 yoghurt, ALDI revealed their eight most popular products for 2023, and they are all must-tries!
• Kmart fans are loving this $6 item—typically sold for as much as $40—and are hailing it a 'miracle' product. Will you try it?
• ‘Don’t fall for it.’ A woman's cautionary tale about a Facebook Marketplace scam has gone viral. Please be careful, members.
• An Aussie comedian has left fans across the country emotional after he shared some heart-breaking news.
• A beauty buy, a Kmart book, a contaminated Woolworths buy, a popular smartwatch and two cars have all been urgently recalled over fears that they could cause serious harm or death to users.
• Real, raw, honest, and admirable are the four words that come to mind when reading member @Veggiepatch’s story about ‘facing your demons’.
• A unique feature is about to hit ALDI's aisles, and it should help you save big! 
• SDC Rewards members! Here’s your recap of the week that was, including some top secret SDC updates…
• It astounds me just how much of an impact sleep has on your overall health, so it’s critical to make sure you invest in a good night's sleep every night!
• An unsuspecting couple has lost a heart-breaking $275,000 to a devastating scam linked to their home loan.
• Kmart released an affordable new collection where everything available can be bought for under $35!
• I love our Member Spotlights, and this one from member @Jan A is absolutely wonderful. ‘Be unpredictable, they hate that!’
• Member @SirExton posted a hilarious joke that all of our pet-loving members will be able to relate to…
• Don’t put up with greedy health insurance premium increases. Cut your expenses in a few minutes today.
• The nation is mourning the sudden death of a beloved comedian who took her final bow at 53 this week. May she rest in peace.
• ALDI brought back a popular $10 beauty buy which is an ‘exact’ dupe of a $72 product!
• Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on this $1.75 Kmart item—perfect for healthy cold treats during the summer season!
• Member @Suzanne rose posted arguably the most delicious biscuit recipe I have ever read. Be warned: I could also be biassed because the main ingredient is my favourite chocolate.
• Are you looking for a game (or three) to play today? We’ve got our brand new SDC Crossword, SDC Bingo and SDC Trivia!

And that, ladies and gents, is a wrap of all our top stories from the week! But don’t fret just yet, there’s still plenty more for you to enjoy below including a difficult trivia question, a sweet ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment and a lovely ‘Picture of the Day’!

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

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