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Monday Edition
Good morning ladies and gents! How are you all on this fine Monday morning? I hope you’re all feeling well-rested after the weekend. I (Maddie) am doing well. I had a really relaxing weekend where I didn’t do anything at all and, honestly, sometimes I think the weekends where all you might do is read a book, watch a bit of TV, and cook are the best weekends there are. Paulo Coelho wasn’t lying when he said ‘It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.’ Because I couldn’t agree more.
Now, I know it’s Monday morning and I know you’re not here to read about my weekend, you’re here to crack the first riddle of the week! Today’s riddle is thanks to member @Rest1953, thank you for sharing this one with us all!
I touch the Earth, I touch the sky, but if I touch you, you'll surely die. What am I?
So, what do you think? An easy one, or a hard one? Regardless, if you think you know the answer, post it on our forum here. If you get the answer correct, you’ll earn yourself a shout-out in tomorrow’s newsletter! Good luck and happy riddle-ing, members!
Now, what’s happening across the world and around Australia today?
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A Coles customer has been highly criticised online after admitting to leaving food at the front of the store to spoil to ‘protest the limited amount of Coles checkouts open’. Is this acceptable or childish?
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A Kmart shopper has given us all a laugh after she shared a photo of the unexpected ‘extra design detail’ in a rug she purchased. ‘I think something is not quite right.’
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Cleaning fans are claiming they will ‘never buy expensive dishwashing tablets again’ after discovering this must-try $3.90 Woolies buy!
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We love kick-starting our Mondays with a laugh and this one about creepy crawlies had the whole office laughing last week! A big thanks to member @Luckyus. Click here to read the joke.
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A trial has found a new treatment strategy that cuts the risk of bowel cancer returning by a remarkable 28%. Here’s what it involves.
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A passenger has been slapped with a $1078 fine after wearing their seatbelt incorrectly, but now they’re claiming the camera has taken an ‘indecent photo’ by ‘upskirting’ them. Should they have to pay the fine?
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A very clever farmer has been praised for their ‘incredible’ 24/7 butcher in one small Aussie town. What an awesome idea this is!
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A diner that was outraged over an unexpected surcharge while out for dinner at a popular restaurant has sparked debate online. Should we be getting charged extra just to dine out?
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Want to cook something quick, easy and nutritious tonight? Then @Happyjack’s air fryer roasts are sure to do the trick!
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Customers are calling on Coles to make dramatic changes to two of their popular product ranges. Do you think it’s necessary?
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An Aussie motorist has been left speechless over their speeding fine discovery, and I tell you what members, it’s the type of fine I wouldn’t mind receiving!
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A grandmother has been scammed with counterfeit cash when trying to sell her son’s e-scooter. Members, please be careful when selling items second-hand.
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Finally, Coles has put an extra spring in gluten-free Aussie’s steps by introducing an all new type of instant noodles…
And that’s your Monday morning news, folks! Not too shabby for a Monday if you ask me. Of course, the good stuff doesn’t end here (it never does), we still have plenty more in store for you below including a trivia question for any movie lovers, a gorgeous ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment thanks to member @Alexander, a cute ‘Picture of the day’ thanks to member @Cheekyface 1, and a few discounts in our ‘Let’s save’ segment that we think you will like!
Oh! I almost forgot! Don't forget to try comparing your broadband prices and plans to find one that is better suited to your needs*! You can compare and save on your
internet here*.
For those feeling a bit competitive, don’t forget to check out our newest games, including our Alphabetical Bands/Groups Game, Alphabetical Australian Places
Game, Change A Letter Game, and 3x3 Word Thread. Of course, we still have our beloved classic games, including Word Pairs, Abbreviation Game, Word Association Game, Rearrange, Add or Subtract Word Game! Keep a Word, Drop a Word Game, and Can you name 5? As well as our Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.
Last but not least, be sure to enter our Six-letter OzWord competition for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA. All you have to do is come up with a six-letter ‘Aussie Word’ (or at least slightly Aussie) for our new six-letter version of OzWord! The more entries you make, the more chances you have to win! So get in, and good luck!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Image source: Shutterstock
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A. Steven Spielberg
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B. Robert Zemeckis
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C. Christopher Nolan
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D. Martin Scorsese
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Shutterstock
Today’s ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment is brought to you by member @Alexander. @Alexander shared with us a little about his first job! Here’s what he had to say: ‘Serving an apprenticeship still exists I assume? I joined the Merchant Navy as a cadet in 1953 to accumulate 3 years of actual sea time before I was allowed to sit for a second mate's certificate. Sea time I should imagine is still a prerequisite before you can sit for your certificate. The technical requirements will be very different now with the advances in technology. I'd probably fail if I sat the exams now!!!’ Wow! What a first job, @Alexander! I can only imagine how different the job must be today.
Thank you so much for sharing this with us all!
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Make meal preparation easier and more efficient with these Two Air Fryer Silicone Pots from Amazon*. Made from food-safe, non-toxic, BPA-free silicone, these pans are highly heat resistant, up to 240°C, ensuring your food safety. The unique pattern design makes it easy to get rid of residual oil or grease. These pots are also dishwasher safe making them even easier to clean. You can get these two air fryer silicone pots at Amazon for only $13.99*.
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Image Source: Member @Cheekyface 1
Baby Plover
Today’s photo of the day was posted on our forum by the very thoughtful member @Cheekyface 1 and it has a bit of a back story! Here’s what member @Cheekyface 1 shared on the forum: ‘The manager of our complex got a couple of complaints from the same family about the Plovers swooping when they put their bins out once a week. No one else complained, but the manager then decided that he'd call a wildlife expert to come and catch for relocation. Well, he arrived and set up his catching regimen and caught all 4 chicks, then said thanks and
went to leave. I asked him why he wasn't catching the parent birds and he said that they are not allowed to relocate the parent birds as they were territorial. Both the manager and I thought that was ridiculous and were horrified that the wildlife people would even come up with something so ludicrous, so we decided that in future he'd just tell residents to give these birds a wide berth in the nesting season.’ Oh my, that is awful that they separate the babies from their parents! Look at the gorgeous little thing, it would have been heartbreaking seeing those four little chicks leave all on their own.
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1941 Australian troops conquer Derna, Libya.
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1956 Elvis Presley recorded his version of ‘Blue Suede Shoes’.
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1965 State funeral for Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in London; at the time, the world's largest-ever state funeral.
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1967 Australian Championships Women's Tennis: American Nancy Richey wins her first and only Australian title; beats home favourite Lesley Turner Bowrey 6-1, 6-4.
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1969 The Beatles performed their last live gig, a 42-minute concert on the roof of Apple Corps HQ in London.
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Alice was to bake a cake for the church ladies' group bake sale, but she forgot to do it until the last minute.
She baked an angel food cake and when she took it from the oven, the centre had dropped flat.
She said, ‘Oh dear, there's no time to bake another cake.’
So, she looked around the house for something to build up the centre of the cake...
Oh my, this is an absolute classic! A big thanks to member @Skipton for posting this on our forum, I was laughing for about five minutes! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction action film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Gerald R. Molen, and starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough.
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