Sunday Edition

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Good morning, members! Happy Sunday! I (Jarred) know it doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as ‘Happy Friday’ because we all know what day comes next… But still, I highly doubt that weekends would be so enticing if it weren’t for the sad day that is Monday. 😉 Think of how a nice, cold glass of water seems like the most refreshing thing in the world on hot days. But some people love sunny days, and I’ve yet to meet anyone who loves Mondays. Can you tell I’m not a big fan? Well, if you have any advice on how to cope with the Monday blues, be sure to tell us here!

And now, onto our lovely Sunday tradition — the quote of the week. This one is something I’m sure will pierce everyone’s hearts (I pray not literally) from member @chubbybon:

‘Language comes in many forms, but laughter is universal.’

I firmly believe this to be true. In the case of meeting someone for the first time, I’ve found that getting them to laugh satisfies me as much as it allows me to glimpse what makes them tick. What humour do they like? Dark? Slapstick? Observational? The walls they have around strangers seem to crumble bit by bit with every smile on their face, and it’s a kind of destruction that I can get behind (I swear all your physical walls are 100 per cent safe from me). I’d also like to take the opportunity to give a shout-out to our tireless jokesters in our Jokes, Fun & Games forum, there are too many of you to name, but you know who you are! Thank you for always sharing jokes to cheer us up every day — especially on Mondays!

And on the topic of things to smile about, I’d like to remind you to enter our latest competition! All you have to do is refer your friends to the SDC for your chance to win a $100 voucher to Coles, Woolworths, ALDI or IGA! To refer a friend to us, all you have to do is email their name and email address here! You can also email us at contact@seniorsdiscountclub.com.au. Please note: You cannot email your friends' names and email addresses without their permission. If you do so, your entry to the competition will be removed.

And then, there’s also our Australia-wide Senior Discount Directory, which has all discounts offered to seniors nationwide at your fingertips. Just type in your suburb name or postcode and preferred category (i.e. food, travel), and search away to your heart’s delight. Enjoy!

Now, let’s look at what happened across Australia and around the world this week, shall we?

• YOUR SAY SUNDAY: Given recent developments such as the interest rate hike and a pension indexation some feel is inadequate amid a cost-of-living crisis, we want to hear from YOU. Should Australia increase taxes on the wealthy to address income inequality?
• We received news this week that Centrelink payments for over 4.7 million Australians are up for an increase. Have a look at the full list of pension and allowance increases here. Are you happy with the increase?
• Coles, Woolworths, ALDI, and IGA gave us awesome deals, including some cleaning essentials and items like Tintara Mclaren Vale Shiraz for $15 and Chicken Garlic Kyiv for $1.50. You can still get these deals today!
• RECALL ALERT! Several products were recalled this week over safety concerns, including a popular household appliance that could catch fire, beer with a dangerously high alcohol volume, and a faulty helmet. Do YOU have these products?
• ‘This is great!’: Kmart shoppers were sent into a frenzy when a popular kitchen appliance saw a drastic price drop from $59 to $39. Will you be nabbing one?
• A senior ALDI shopper ended her grocery run with a bag full of goods and eyes filled with tears over another shopper’s unbelievable act. You're not prepared for this one...
• ‘Food poisoning on sale’? A Woolworths customer pointed out something amiss at one store – but other people weren’t having a bar of it. Was the shopper right to call the retailer out?
• A $149 cleaning gadget from Kmart that’s ‘just as good’ as a $1000 competitor made waves online - if this isn’t a bargain, we don't know what is! But is it really worth the hype?
• Which supermarket gets you your money’s worth: Coles, Woolies, or ALDI? Here’s what $50 gets you at each shop. Are you shocked?
• Get the luxe look on a budget! Shoppers raved about a pair of shorts from BIG W that look exactly like a luxury version worth $240. You won’t believe how much they’re selling for!
• Rock it at 18 or 80: This ‘perfect autumn dress’ from Kmart went viral — and it’s just $25!
• Another ALDI shopper’s kind gesture had people online divided when someone said it was ‘insulting’. Well, was it?
• In need of a pleasant surprise? Well, fret not because we’ve got you: feast on this delicious recipe sure to get you feeling very peachy.
• And to cap our Sunday array of stories to keep you company, here’s a joke from member @Skipton about helping a neighbour… And getting an odd reward!

Heading off so soon? There’s so much more prepared for you below! Scroll down for more fun stuff, including a joke from member @mick.idgaf, another lovely ‘Picture of the Day’ from member @Jan A, and a trivia question that’s guaranteed to have you putting your wizard — er, thinking caps on!

Before we move on to our games, I'd like to take a moment to remind you to compare your health insurance* as premiums are set to rise on April 1. If you are over the age of 65 and you’re not with one of the ‘Big Five’ health insurers, your premium could be increasing by an average of $167* per year, and for those of you who are with one of the ‘Big Five’ your premiums could be increasing by a shocking $194* per year. Compare and save today*.

Are you up for some brain training? Be sure to check out our many 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, classic OzWord, and our Ozword (expert edition). And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.

As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!

- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.