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Monday Edition
Good morning, members! Monday is here and you know what that means? It’s time for the first riddle of the week. We’re kick-starting the week with a pretty tough riddle (in our opinion, anyway), so take some time with this one, and just because we are feeling generous today, here’s a little hint: don’t overthink it 😉 Here it goes…
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
Oooooh a good one, don’t you think? If you think you know the correct answer, post it on our forum here! And if you do get the answer correct, then you’ll get a shoutout in tomorrow’s newsletter. Not too shabby, eh?
Now, what’s happening across Australia and around the world today?
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One Aussie’s plumbing drama has set tongues wagging online, but can you see why?
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A families ‘dream holiday’ at a top Queensland resort has gone viral online for all the wrong reasons…
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One poor mum has shared an accidental X-Rated detail in her Woolies mud cake revamp.
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According to a renowned biographer, Princess Diana 'would have understood Prince William's path' within the royal family.
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One doctor has revealed why hay fever is getting worse as the years go on, particularly in our nation's cities.
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According to an American expat, Australians ‘drive on the wrong side of the road which is stressful’ and our food is ‘average’.
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Love a coffee as much as us? You have to try this ‘secret brew’ called ‘magic’ that coffee connoisseurs across Australia are ordering.
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Are you looking for a guilt-free light lunch? Well folks, we’ve got you covered with this delicious wrap recipe!
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Australia’s cleaning queen has revealed her top three tips for making your home smell amazing - and one tip fixes musty smells!
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And finally, magpie attacks are on the rise, so you need to be cautious. Here’s how to avoid an attack.
And that, members, is a wrap of your Monday morning news! But don’t worry, if you subscribe to our afternoon newsletters, then you’ll get some more news in your inbox this afternoon. If you not, there’s still plenty of good stuff to read below. We highly recommend having a go at today’s trivia question and reading today’s ‘Yesterday's Australia’ segment for a really beautiful memory that was shared with us by the lovely member, @SusieQ1.
Oh! And don’t forget to check out today's Sudoku puzzles, OzGrid and OzWord, and our Keep a Word, Drop a Word game for some fun brain training. Also, be sure to try our other games such as Solitaire, Blackjack, and Mahjong. Enjoy!
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April & Maddie.
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Source: Pexels
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A. Lord Rosebery
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B. William Pitt
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C. Harold Wilson
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D. Lord Palmerston
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: domain.com.au
When we read this lovely memory in our ‘Nostalgia Competition’ we just knew we had to feature it in our newsletter because it made us smile! A big thanks to member @SusieQ1 for sharing this with us! ‘The 8th of November 1965 was the day I, my sister, and my Mum and Dad (Gran came later), arrived in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. We were known as "Ten Pound Poms" by the Aussies. What an adventure!! I was 11 years old, and my sister was sixteen months younger. We just slipped right into the Aussie way of life (the dunny out the back was a shocker to us all, especially Mum). My favourite memory, from that particular time, was that our new chums at school didn't make us
feel “different”. We talked funny; school subjects were different to what we knew but our mates helped us out .........We were accepted!! 😊’ Well… We can only imagine what a shock the outdoor dunny must have been! But we are so glad you felt accepted! What a lovely memory to be able to look back on.
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Image Source: Member @Suzanne rose
A haunted path
Members, a little warning before you read on, this one’s a little scary! Member @Suzanne rose posted this photo on our forum along with the caption ‘I took this picture on a visit to Port Arthur. It was on this path that while taking these pictures, I heard a child's voice, there was no one there except me and my husband.’ My goodness @Suzanne rose that must have been terrifying! I went to Port Arthur back in 2019, and while I was waiting to enter, my partner and I had lunch at the visitors centre. For some strange reason, my appetite
went away completely and I couldn’t eat the lunch I ordered. I hadn’t even gone onto the grounds yet. I spent the entire tour feeling very unsettled, uneasy, and quite sick. There is something very eerie about being there, but I also wouldn’t want to miss it. It’s quite the experience!
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1948 Max Walker, Australian cricket fast bowler (34 Tests, 138 wickets) and broadcaster (Nine Network), born in Hobart, Australia (d. 2016).
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1957 Rachel Ward, English-Australian actress (Thorn Birds), born in Cornwell, Oxfordshire, England.
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1959 Bonanza premieres on NBC-TV.
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1964 Film that started the Spaghetti Western genre A Fistful of Dollars premieres, directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role.
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1977 Grant Denyer, Australian television personality and TV host, born in Coffs Harbour, Australia.
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2001 Ansett Australia, Australia's first commercial interstate airline, collapses due to increased strain on the international airline industry leaving 10,000 people unemployed.
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After Adam stayed out late a few nights, Eve became suspicious.
‘You're running around with another woman, admit it!’ she demanded.
‘What other woman?’ Adam shot back.
‘You're the only one here.’
Haha! Oh, this is a good one. A big thanks to member @Cheb for sharing this with us! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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The youngest Prime Minister to be appointed was William Pitt the Younger on 19 December 1783 at the age of 24 years, 6 months and 21 days.
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