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Good morning, fellow early risers! It's the weekend again; time to close that busy week chapter and open up the leisurely pages of our Saturday. I (Blue) hope you've all got your mugs filled with your favourite brew and are ready for a little catch-up with your SDC family. What's on the agenda for today? As for me, I'll be with the SDC team later for a fun night out! Why not drop a note in our forum and share your weekend plans? Before we dig into today's newsletter, let's rewind to yesterday's riddle:

I don't belong in any other month besides December. I'm not a holiday. What exactly am I?

The correct answer is the letter ‘D’! Hats off to the sharp minds in our club! Don’t miss your shout-out below! And today, in our ‘What Would the Grandkids Say?’ segment, we're decoding the term ‘sus’. Short for ‘suspicious’ or ‘suspect’, it is used to describe something or someone that seems dodgy. Remember that text message asking for your personal information? Yeah, that’s kind of ‘sus’.

News and Finance

The police issued an urgent warning about this scam targeting vulnerable Aussies. Are you at risk?
Born before 1964? You could be eligible for health cover from $3.39 per day*.
Aussies are saving 20 per cent on energy bills thanks to this surprising trend.
Shares can be volatile, but don’t let it scare you—Noel Whittaker has the tips you need!
Pensioners lost $337,000 to a cunning scammer posing as a WHAT?!
Did you know this seemingly harmless driving act could land you a $2,200 fine?
Meanwhile, people are divided over this 'obscure road rule violation' that cost an Aussie his driving test.
A driver has taken a stand with seniors by defying this 'discriminatory' parking rule!
Your shot at $800k is ready and waiting!
Dozens were stripped off THOUSANDS in their life savings after this company's sudden collapse.
A Sunrise host has slammed this council’s decision concerning one senior. Whose side are you on?
Ever had struggles logging into your bank account? Member @gkabbara has a message for you.

Food and Lifestyle

Koala’s best mattress is now $560 cheaper*. Sale ends tomorrow!
Experts are sounding the alarm on the deadly risks around this common household feature.
Within just a few months, this life-saving app has come to the rescue of many Aussies!
This new Woolworths feature could save you time at the checkout! Would you try it?
Forget the $5 originals, ALDI's $2.19 alternatives are winning over tastebuds!
This recipe shared by April has recently made the rounds. Try it now!
Fight for what matters to you. Sign our petitions today!

Entertainment

I give member @mOiOz's joke my BIG THUMBS UP!
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What nationality was Luis Vaez de Torres, after whom the Torres Strait is named?

Image Source: Shutterstock

A. Portuguese

B. Spanish

C. English

D. French

Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.

SDC Rewards

WILD Series

Image Source: Australian 90s 00s Nostalgia Public Group

Remember the WILD Series CDs? These were the soundtrack to some of the best house parties and road trips back in the day! Just looking at these covers will surely bring back memories of wild nights and epic beats. Absolute classics! What were your favourites from the WILD Series? Share them here!

Let's Save - Deals of the day

$100 Off @ Camplify*

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Body Spray $4.20 @ BIG W

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Grater With Storage Box $5 @ Kmart

A grate addition to your kitchen.

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Picture of the Day

Image Source: Member @essbee55

Pelican on the North Pine River

Check out this stunning photo shared by member @essbee55! With its impressive beak and relaxed demeanour, this pelican seems to be looking right at the camera. Is it striking a pose just for us? Have you captured interesting photos recently? We’d love to see them here!

Fun & Games

Explore all the SDC games and challenges here!

17 August

On this day in History

1813Matthew Flinders outlined his reasons for suggesting New Holland be called Australia.

1980Two-month-old Azaria Chamberlain disappeared while on a family camping holiday at Uluru (Ayers Rock).

2002The Charles M Schulz Museum opened to the public.

(Grand)Dad joke of the day

Member @Mikev has yet again blessed us with this joke.

Today's trivia answer:

Luis Vaez de Torres was Spanish.

Riddle Masters: Good work, legends! Here's your shout-out.

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