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Friday Edition
Hello there, members, and welcome to another wonderful Friday! Isn’t it great to be closing out another week? We hope you’ve all had a good one and are looking forward to a relaxing weekend. Do you have any big plans? Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so perhaps you're getting ready for that. I know I am! But I'm still not sure what to get my partner. Well, it's not the present itself but the thought and effort behind it that really counts. But sometimes it's just nice to have a little something to show you care. Any suggestions, members? What is the best Valentine's Day present you've ever given or received?
Anyway, enough about me and Valentine's Day. Let's move on to today's newsletter, shall we?
As always, we start with the riddle of the day. This one is brought to us by member @Rest1953. Thanks for the great riddle!
I know of a place where today comes before yesterday. Where would that place be?
Ooooh, that's a good one! It's a bit tricky, so have a good hard think about it, members. But I'm sure you lot will be able to figure it out. If you think you know the answer, head over to our riddle masters thread here. If you get the answer correct, then we will give you a shout-out in tomorrow's newsletter!
So, what's happening in Australia and around the world today?
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ATTENTION, MEMBERS! A major change is coming to Centrelink which could affect HOW you are paid. Here’s everything you need to know.
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SCAM ALERT: Member @Happyjack has warned us about suspicious calls from numbers claiming to be your bank. Be careful, members!
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Thousands of electronics, jewellery, and even an air fryer abandoned in Sydney Airport are up for auction, with bids starting at $5. But you need to be quick!
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A Woolworths shopper has been left horrified after a creepy discovery on her broccolini.
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Check your cans now: Another Woolworths shopper has warned others after a troubling discovery inside a popular buy.
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Looking to save on your grocery bills? Here are this year’s best frozen foods that are just as good as their fresh counterparts, according to Canstar Blue.
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Uh oh! Australia is facing a shortage of one of the nation’s favourite foods — and it’s not the only product missing from shelves. Have you noticed this at your local store?
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Is ALDI really cheaper than other supermarkets? An economist reveals the stark truth hidden in an ALDI receipt as the cost of living continues to soar.
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A landlord has been blasted online after posting an angry rant about tenants who are not paying rent. But who’s in the wrong? Plus, the bizarre twist that has people scratching their heads…
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A frustrated guest has called out a hotel for selling frozen pizza for FOUR times the price it sells for in supermarkets.
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Are you tired of scrubbing away at those hard-to-reach places in your home? A professional cleaner reveals her secret weapon to get the job done quickly, and you can find it at Bunnings for just $5.29!
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A woman has slammed Jetstar after they cancelled her short flight just hours before the trip only to offer a replacement flight that would take a staggering 11 hours, that's 6 hours longer than her original trip...
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Get dinner on the table in a flash and tantalise your taste buds with this 10-Minute French Onion Chicken Rice Bake!
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Finally, what happens when ants become roommates? Find out in this hilarious joke shared by member @Skipton!
And that’s a wrap of your Friday morning news! Not a bad wrap at all if we do say so ourselves. What's your favourite story? Ours has to be the Sydney airport auction one. We didn't know there was such a thing! Don’t go anywhere just yet. Keep scrolling and you'll find a nostalgic photo in our 'Yesterday’s Australia' segment, a lovely 'Picture of the day' from member @Nolaj, and a hilarious joke from member @Cheb.
Oh, and 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*.
And for those of you who love games, we have 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, OzWord and OzGrid, and our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.
Last but not least, don't forget to give our 'expert' edition of OzWord a go! You can give it a shot here.
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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Image source: Unsplash
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A. Dwarf lantern shark
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B. Whale shark
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C. Hammerhead shark
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D. Oceanic whitecap shark
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Australia Remember When FB page
Remember when public phones were a staple on every street corner? Before the age of smartphones, making a call meant finding a payphone and inserting coins. The sound of the coins dropping and the anticipation of hearing the dial tone was a sound of a different era. It’s amazing to think about how far technology has come and how it has changed how we communicate. Who here remembers the good old days of public phones?
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Rivers Short Sleeve Button Through Shirt $20 @ Rivers
Level up your fashion game with the Rivers Short Sleeve Button Through Shirt! This stylish shirt is the perfect addition to your wardrobe. With its notch neck, half-placket button-through, short sleeves and all-over print, this shirt looks great with sandals and jeans for an effortless, chic look. The design and quality of this shirt also make it an excellent choice for any occasion. So get this shirt today for $20, down from the original price of $44.99.
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3 Pack Florist Fragrant Candles $4 @ Kmart
Bring a warm and soothing ambience to your living space with this 3-Pack Florist Fragrant Candles from Kmart. These candles come in three different fragrances: the blue candle has a hydrangea & blackcurrant leaf fragrance, the pink candle has a freesia & rhubarb fragrance, and the cream candle has a jasmine & peach fragrance. With a single wick, these candles will provide a pleasant and long-lasting fragrance to your home. Now only $4, down from the original price of $15.
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Wireless Doorbell Camera $128.99 @ Amazon*
Are you looking for a smart home security solution? Check out this Wireless Doorbell Camera* from Amazon. This doorbell camera offers a wide range of features such as 1080p high-definition video, 166° wide-angle advanced glass lens, Smart Perceive Technology, responsive and advanced microphone & speaker with a built-in anti-noise filter, and encrypted cloud storage. Get alerts in real-time whenever motion is detected and stay connected with your visitors from anywhere, anytime, with two-way communication. All this for $128.99. So get yours now and give your home an unbeatable level of security.
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Image Source: Member @Nolaj
Karri Valley
Oh my goodness! This photo from member @Nolaj is so beautiful that we just had to share it with you all! This wild lorikeet came to say hello, and it is a stunning sight! The bird's vivid colours against the lake's tranquil blue create a breathtaking scene. It even looks like an oil painting! Thank you so much, @Nolaj, for sharing this lovely photo with us.
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1906 British battleship HMS Dreadnought launched after only 100 days, rendering all other capital ships obsolete with its revolutionary design.
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1940 Tom & Jerry cartoon created by William Hanna & Joseph Barbera debuted by MGM.
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1990 The spacecraft Galileo flew past Venus on its way to Jupiter.
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1993 Michael Jackson Talks To Oprah Winfrey aired on ABC & drew an astounding 39.3 rating/56 shares, 90 million people.
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1996 IBM computer Deep Blue became the first computer to win a game of chess against a reigning (human) chess champion, Gary Kasparov.
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2014 American actress and diplomat Shirley Temple—who cheered Depression-era moviegoers when she was a dimple-cheeked, curly-haired child star and the top Hollywood box-office attraction from 1935 to 1939—died at age 85.
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Do you know the capacity of the brain?
It's estimated at 2.5 petabytes.
Now 1 petabyte is 1,000 terrabytes.
Oh, you have to read this one! A big thank you to member @Cheb for the laugh! Check out the rest of the joke here.
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The smallest shark in the world, recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records, is the dwarf lantern shark (Etmopterus perryi), with an average length of 16 centimeters for males and 18.8 centimeters for females.
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