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Saturday Edition
Happy Saturday, ladies and gents! Quick, someone hit the slow-mo button, let's extend Saturday for as long as possible, eh?
On Saturdays, we like to introduce you to a new slang term used by the grandkids. Today’s term is “cancelled.” If someone does something the internet deems “problematic,” they get “cancelled”. Cancelling means to stop giving support to that person. People usually cancel a celebrity or other well-known figure by boycotting their work. Examples include: “Hey grandad, did you see how Prince Andrew handled his sexual abuse claims?” “Yes, he’s definitely cancelled!” or “Did you hear about what that radio jock Kyle Sandilands said about the Virgin Mary?” “Yeah, it’s rubbish. He will surely get cancelled.” Try using the term when you speak to the grandkids this weekend (and let us know what their response is).
Now, we know you’re waiting for the answer to yesterday’s riddle. For those who don’t remember, the riddle goes:
Five add six is eleven, but six add seven is one. How is that possible?
The answer? You are looking at a clock! That was a hard one, and it made our heads hurt. However, we were so impressed that so many of you got the correct answer. For those who got it right, we’ve given you all a well-deserved shout-out below.
Now before we get into the news stories, don’t forget to check out Aldi’s special buys this weekend, you can find them here.
So what’s happening across Australia and the world this fine Saturday morning?
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Aldi has prepared three different Christmas menus that can feed a family of six for under $60, just in time for the holiday season.
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Coles and Woolworths have responded to the in-store changes to plastic use being embraced by their competitor Aldi.
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Most cringeworthy texts ever: From an unwanted declaration of love to excruciating small talk, here are some of the most hilarious texts that are so embarrassing they will make your toes curl.
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ATTENTION members! Google is warning Android phone users to delete 151 dangerous mobile phone apps linked to an scam. Click here to see the full list of apps you need to delete from your phone.
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Another day, another healthy recipe coming your way! Are you looking for nutritious meals that are simple to prepare and require minimal effort? If so, try these ten healthier tray bakes for quick weeknight dinners.
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80-year-old broadcaster Alan Jones is reportedly plotting his comeback after being ‘cancelled’ by Sky News.
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Lana Wood, Natalie Wood's younger sister, has revealed in a new memoir that her sister was sexually assaulted by acting legend Kirk Douglas when she was underage in 1955.
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”It just tells the creeps where to lurk.” A video showing a ‘female friendly’ parking zone in Perth’s CBD has sparked a heated debate online, with people questioning its safety.
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The Queen is said to have flown to Sandringham for a weekend break as she continues to recover following an overnight hospital stay.
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A 63-year-old woman has been charged with larceny after allegedly stealing over $800,000 from her husband and convincing him he had Alzheimer's
disease.
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US politicians have revealed that they received intriguing phone calls from Meghan Markle, who was rumoured to be chasing a new career.
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Treating chronic pain may become a reality soon, as two promising new treatments for people with severe chronic pain are being tested.
We hope you enjoy the rest of the newsletter and your weekend. Don’t forget to check out our ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment for some high school memories and our ‘Picture of the day’ segment for a good laugh.
P.S: Do you have any social events coming up this festive season? You can get a FREE face-to-face hour long consultation with an audiologist who can answer any questions you have about hearing loss and hearing aids, and you may be entitled to government subsidies. Click here to see if you're eligible.*
Happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella & Maddie.
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A. Ringo Starr
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B. John Lennon
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C. Paul McCartney
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D. George Harrison
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Who remembers 'home ec' in the 1950s and beyond? Did you learn a lot about buying food, cooking, and food presentation from doing this in school? And are you still putting these learnings to use?
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Australia remained in the top ten best countries in the world, with Germany taking the top spot for the fifth year in a row, while the United Kingdom fell three places. Australia fell one spot to tenth in the 2021 'Nation Brands Index' rankings, conducted by British political scientist Simon Anholt.
The Anholt Ipsos Nation Brands Index is an annual global nation brand survey that assesses how 60 countries are perceived in exports, governance, culture, people, tourism, immigration, and investment. They also discovered that, if money were no object, people's desire to visit countries all over the world has grown over time.
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Health insurance rates have gone up. Again. That’s two increases in 12 months, or an average of $230.26 more to pay every year for hard working Aussie families.
But what few people realise is that there are government rebates out there that could save you hundreds of dollars per year on your cover. For eligible Aussies, the starting cost of a combined hospital & extras policy comes in at under $23 / week (or $3.22 per day) once the rebate has been claimed.
Select your year of birth to see if you're eligible for the latest government rebates to get health insurance from under $23 a week.
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It's safe to say that most people hate doing housework. That's because chores are repetitive and never-ending. After all, no matter how often you clean, it will always get messy again. However, as much as we all complain about chores, we all have one that we enjoy doing. After all, how satisfying is it to clean up a burnt pan that you thought was destined for the rubbish?
What’s that one chore that you can do every day without complaining? In this article, OverSixty compiled a list of your favourite chores based on your zodiac sign. Whether you believe in astrology or not, this is a fun article to read because people nowadays, especially grandchildren, are obsessed with zodiac signs and like to blame their poor decisions on astrology!
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Have you ever stood up and heard a loud pop in your back or hip? Or are you one of those people who will purposefully crack their knuckles just to hear the loud pop? If so, do you have any idea what's going on in your joints when you do this?
The noise we hear when our joints pop is likely to be due to the tendon's movement over the bone. Tendons attach muscles to bones and are a bit like elastic bands that stretch over joints.
For a long time, we've been told that knuckle cracking increases the risk of developing arthritis later in life. However, only in the last few decades has there been any scientific investigation into the effects of knuckle cracking. In this article, OverSixty discusses the truth about knuckle cracking and answered the question, "will we really get arthritis if we crack your knuckles like our parents used to tell us?"
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Half price dresses @ Katies
Are you ready for summer? Check out these half-priced dresses at Katies. We’re obsessed with their stunning collection, and we’re sure you’ll love it as well. Get $40 off when you spend $100. Just type in the code: SUMMER40 at the checkout. Hurry, the promo ends on 10 November.
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Saturday laughs
Who can relate to this? Haha who doesn't love spoiling the little rascals!
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1983 Janette McBride, Filipino-Australian actress and television host, born in Queensland, Australia
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1983 Jon Hume, Australian singer (Evermore), born in Lismore, Australia
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1986 “Just Like the First Time” 2nd studio album by Freddie Jackson is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1987)
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1990 “I’m Your Baby Tonight” 3rd studio album by Whitney Houston is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1991)
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1999 Australians vote to keep the British monarch as their head of state in the Australian republic referendum.
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1999 4th Rugby World Cup Final, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff: Wallabies fullback Matt Burke lands seven penalties and two conversions as Australia beats France, 35-12
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Salvage Hunters on 9Rush
Drew Pritchard runs a decorative salvage yard and is constantly looking for new stock.
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Walking on Sunshine on World Movies
A bride is unaware that her fiancé and sister were once deeply in love.
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Red on 7Flix
When a former CIA agent living a quiet life alone has his identity compromised, he reassembles his old team to expose one of the biggest cover-ups in government history. (2010)
8:30pm – 10:50pm
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“You know the Canary Islands?”
“Yes”
“Well, there are no Canaries there.”
“Oh!”
“You know the Virgin Islands?”
“Yes”
“Well, there are no Canaries there either!”
A big thanks to member John P. for this killer joke!
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Sir Richard Starkey, known professionally as Ringo Starr, is the oldest of the Beatles, as he was born on the 7th of July, 1940. John Winston Ono Lennon was born on the 9th of October, 1940. Sir James Paul McCartney was born on the 18th of June, 1942. George Harrison was the youngest, born on the 25th of February, 1943.
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