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Sunday Edition
Good morning ladies and gents! Happy Sunday! Ah, the best day of the week if you ask me (Maddie). I am so excited about my day today. I’m taking it nice and easy this morning, and then I’m going out for lunch with my sister and cousins. I feel so lucky to have a close relationship with my cousins. I know not everyone has that luxury, but I absolutely adore mine, they are like little sisters to me! Are you getting up to anything nice today? Maybe you’re just taking it easy? Whatever you’re up to, I hope you have a sensational Sunday.
Now, it wouldn’t be a Sunday without my quote of the week, now would it? This week’s quote is a special one. I stumbled upon it when I was in the office with April. As soon as I read it out loud, we both knew it had to be in today’s newsletter.
‘Make kindness your mission and love your legacy.’
I don’t think I want to say anything else about this quote. I think it speaks for itself. What a wonderful mission to have and a legacy to leave. It’s something I’m going to keep very close to my heart.
So, what happened across Australia and around the world this week?
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You know what time it is… Your Say Sunday! This week we want to know, what is one thing you wish you had more of? Money, fame, time or love?
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This week, Coles, Woolworths, ALDI and IGA gave us some amazing deals, including John West Tuna Tempters for $1.35, Hardys Tintara 750ml for $15, and some nostalgic 1980s items. You can still get these deals today!
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We have a very exciting member spotlight today! If you read member @Ricci’s story two weeks ago, then you will love this. This is part two of @Ricci’s journey to becoming a true blue Aussie!
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Millions of working pensioners started receiving a $4000 cash boost to cope with the nation’s cost of living crisis. Are you
eligible?
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Speaking of a cash boost, this week, Australians started receiving surprise payments as part of an insurance cashback scheme. Are you one of the lucky ones?
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ALDI fans lined up to get their hands on the supermarket giant's new must-have $5.99 item which is perfect for a holiday feast!
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A beloved Aussie Arnott’s biscuit was permanently removed from supermarket shelves ‘without any warning’, leaving thousands of fans shocked and disappointed.
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A beloved Aussie TV doctor from the Good Health Show passed away just two weeks shy his 95th birthday.
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Shoppers are rushing to get their hands on this ALDI Special Buy for an X-rated reason.
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Woolworths employees slammed customers for dumping this common item in supermarkets despite having signs explicitly banning the act.
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Firefighters issued an urgent warning against a new steak cooking trend. Please do not try this at home.
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There is a growing ‘threat’ facing Australia’s most-loved treat and there’s ‘no solution’. What will we do without our beloved
treat?
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Multiple women were allegedly diagnosed with uterine cancer and tumours after using a well-known hair product and they want to spread the message.
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An elderly couple issued a warning to Aussies after a sophisticated online scam drained their $249,000 life savings.
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Finally, this hilarious joke about marriage had me in stitches. It’s a must-read! A big thanks to member @Vinylted for sharing this with us! Click here to read the joke.
And that’s a wrap of all our top stories from the week, members! What a week it was, eh? The good news is, there is plenty more in store for you below including a very interesting trivia question (if any of you get this correct, I will be very impressed), a gorgeous ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment thanks to member @Nancyjoy, and a hilarious Grand(dad) joke thanks to member @Skipton!
Before we go, don't forget to enter our Christmas Giveaway for your chance to win one of our five $100 vouchers. All you have to do to go in the running
is sign up to our forum. If you already have a profile on our forum, then you’re already in the running!
Now, there's nothing better than a good ol' game on a Sunday, is there? So why don't you check out our Word Pairs and Abbreviation Game. Of course, we also
have our classic games, including 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 and OzWord. And our card games, including Solitaire and Blackjack.
And don’t forget to enter our Christmas Competition! Simply tell us your favourite Christmas memories for your chance to win a $100 voucher to the supermarket of your choice
(Coles, Woolies, ALDI or IGA!).
As always, members, stay safe and happy reading!
- Jonathan, Vella, Sean, James, Sethia, April, Jarred, Ally & Maddie.
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A. Condiment
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B. Moisturiser
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D. Medicine
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Scroll to the bottom of the newsletter for the answer.
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Image source: Member @Nancyjoy
Today’s gorgeous ‘Yesterday’s Australia’ segment is brought to you by member @Nancyjoy. It was posted as an entry into our Christmas Memory competition! Here’s what @Nancyjoy shared with us, ‘My late husband Gwyn volunteered to be Santa at the local rural school's end-of-year concert. One of the children, unfortunately, wasn't able to attend because he was ill so Gwyn arranged for the local fire brigade to take him to the boy's home with his present much to the child's delight. On the same night, one of the children decided to help Santa by taking out each present from his sack to pass to Santa. The Mothers' Club generally organised the presents and made sure that
there were presents for every child in the district. However, as the names were read out and the bag was getting lighter the little boy's name still hadn't been called. We all held our breaths hoping he hadn't been overlooked - then to everybody's delight, the very last present belonged to that little boy. He was so excited jumping up and down and it really made my Christmas.’
Wow, your late husband sounds like an incredible man, @Nancyjoy. Thank you so much for sharing this treasured memory of him. It is going to be so difficult choosing the winner of this competition! Don’t forget, we will be announcing the winner on Tuesday, December 13.
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If you have a deal you think other members would enjoy, please submit it here.
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Blake Entryway Unit $39 @ Kmart
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Radox Bath Salts Muscle Soothe 500ml $3.71 @ Amazon*
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Women's Chain Mule Loafers $10 @ BIG W
Step out in style with a pair of Women's Chain Mule Loafers from BIG W. These loafers are made from a soft and comfortable fabric and feature a trendy chain detail. They're available in black and tan and would look great with a pair of jeans or pants. They're currently on sale for just $10, down from their original price of $20! Not too shabby for a good-looking shoe!
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Image Source: Member @kramx
Loris in love!
How cute is this photograph that was posted on our forum by member @kramx? These little lorikeets look like they are so in love all nestled into each other. I guess that’s why they call lovers ‘love birds’, eh? Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful photo with us, @kramx.
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1956 Australian swimmer Murray Rose sets world record 4:27.3 to claim the 400m gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Rose later also wins 1500m gold.
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1949 Pamela Stephenson, New Zealand-born Australian actress (Superman 3, Sat Night Live), born in Takapuna, Auckland.
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1952 Killer fogs begin in London, England; the term ‘Smog’ is coined.
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1964 The Beatles released their Beatles For Sale album.
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1977 West Indies win 1st World Series Cricket Test against Australia at VFL Park in Melbourne by 3 wickets; chasing 235 for victory, Viv Richards with 56 and Clive Lloyd 44 guide WI to 237/7 with 2 days to spare.
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1980 Two months after the death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin announces they will disband.
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Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter.
The pharmacist at the counter asked the older boy, ‘Son, how old are you?’
Oh, I laughed so hard at this! Thank you to member @Skipton for sharing this with us! Click here to read the rest of the joke.
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In the 1830s, tomato sauce was sold as a medicine, claiming to cure ailments like diarrhoea, indigestion, and jaundice. The idea was proposed by Dr John Cook Bennett, who later sold the recipe in the form of 'tomato pills'.
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