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Birthday boy’s Bunnings bonanza

<p dir="ltr">When it comes to birthdays, most children dream of a bouncy castle and a cake of epic proportions. But for one young boy and his parents, it was far more important to hit the nail of the theme on the head with the Bunnings bash.</p> <p dir="ltr">Shay Chalmers and her husband, Ray, transformed their backyard for three-year-old Remy’s big day, decking the place out with Bunnings-themed decor, a pot planting worktable, a bouncy castle, and their very own sausage sizzle station.</p> <p dir="ltr">“On the day we had a planting station, a painting station and a Play-Doh station (with printed Bunnings themed cutters),” Shay told <em>The Daily Mail’s FEMAIL</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">As for why they spent the $600 to give Remy his unique celebration? He’s one of Bunnings’ top fans, according to Shay.</p> <p dir="ltr">“My son Remy is Bunnings obsessed, like his dad, and points them out as we drive,” she said. “It was fun to put together a party.”</p> <p dir="ltr">A total of 30 guests came to join in on the fun with Remy and his family, each having their turn with the Bunnings merchandise on hand, which featured everything from branded uniforms for the children, volley and soccer balls, hats, and lolly bags. Although sourcing the goods proved a challenge for Shay and Ray, as “it's actually pretty hard to get a lot of branded merch in Perth, I [Shay] had to get my dad from Queensland to send a bunch of things over.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Remy even had his very own Bunnings cake to enjoy, made for him by Shay’s friend.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The highlight was seeing how excited the adults were to be there,” Shay noted, “I secretly think they enjoyed it more than the children.”</p> <p dir="ltr">If footage from the party - shared to Shay’s social media accounts - is anything to go by, she could be onto something. Although the kids certainly seemed to be having a blast, too.</p> <div><iframe title="tiktok embed" src="https://cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Fembed%2Fv2%2F7214286852046540034&amp;display_name=tiktok&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40mortgagebrokershay%2Fvideo%2F7214286852046540034&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fp16-sign-sg.tiktokcdn.com%2Fobj%2Ftos-alisg-p-0037%2F0f24efe571894cda9778202a36ca5d97_1679707061%3Fx-expires%3D1679976000%26x-signature%3DKZDE%252F8eQy4%252BwySOznZirQyX38rg%253D&amp;key=59e3ae3acaa649a5a98672932445e203&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=tiktok" width="340" height="700" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></div> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">And the fun may yet go on, with many in the video’s comments voicing their desire to have a birthday just like Remy’s, while some were simply wondering where their invite had gotten to.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m 27 and want a Bunnings themed party for myself,” one declared.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Nah bc [because] this is a dream,” shared another, “I can literally spend hours at Bunnings and not get bored.”</p> <p dir="ltr">One Bunnings employee viewed the clip, and admitted that “this is the cutest thing ever.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Meanwhile, another saw potential for young Remy as a future Bunnings employee, and offered a tip by telling Shay “you better put some of these pictures in in his job application down the track.”</p> <p dir="ltr">And Shay was in complete agreement, responding “oh yes!! They wouldn’t deny him a job with all this experience.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: @mortgagebrokershay / Tiktok, @shaychalmbers / Instagram</em></p>

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Adelaide man's insane $110 million Powerball bonanza – wins 20 times!

<p>Two out of the three winners of Thursday’s $110 million huge Powerball draw are still yet to be identified.</p> <p>The winning jackpot numbers have been announced as 6, 13, 1, 11, 23, 27, 16.</p> <p>One young Adelaide man scooped up the division one prize but scored division two 19 times – skyrocketing his total prize money to an eye-watering $37,602,912.26.</p> <p>“Wow,” he told The Lott.</p> <p>“Thank you so much. That is incredible. I can’t believe that. I am shaking so much. This is going to change so many lives.”</p> <p>A Victorian resident and a player from NSW are still yet to step forward for their share of the winnings.</p> <p>“Imagine going to bed a multi-millionaire and not knowing it? That is the reality for two Australian lottery players,” The Lott spokesperson Bronwyn Spencer said.</p> <p>“The division one winning entry from Victoria is unregistered, which means we don’t have any way of contacting the winner to break the life-changing news and have to wait for them to come forward to claim their prize,” Spencer added.</p> <p>“While the New South Wales entry was purchased online, unfortunately we don’t have their complete contact details, so we are unable to make a mind-blowing phone call to them this evening.”</p> <p>The massive jackpot on Thursday saw Australians all over rushing to get their hands on an entry ticket, with Matt Hart from The Lott telling <a href="https://www.news.com.au/finance/money/wealth/powerball-lotto-110-million-jackpot-lottery-fever-hot-spots-to-buy-tickets/news-story/e9592d0eb03c14a3d7b3f3954cbc64d1">news.com.au</a> the number of players surged after the jackpot skyrocketed to $80 million.</p> <p>“When Powerball hits high jackpots like this it’s not only regular players who are keen to grab an entry,” The Lott’s Matt Hart said.</p> <p>“Last week, the peak of sales on the day of the draw was at 6.44 pm when more than 4700 entries were sold in 60 seconds.</p> <p>“That was about 45 minutes before the draw closed, so a lot of people were leaving it to the last minute.”</p> <p>The first winner to claim their prize said a round-the-world first class holiday was long overdue for his family.</p> <p>“I’ll also pay off my family’s mortgages and donate heaps to charity,” he said.</p> <p>The jackpot was the biggest prize ever offered in Australian lottery history, with one in three adults estimated to have purchased a ticket for the draw.</p>

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Big W launches massive online flash sale in light of liquidation rumours

<p>Big W has launched a massive two-day flash sale, with prices slashed on over 2,000 items site-wide.</p> <p>The sale, dubbed the “Click Bonanza” launched at 7 am this morning and will run until midnight on March 20th – or while stock last.</p> <p>There are huge price drops on homeware items, including a Dyson V6 Handstick, which is down from $529 to $349.</p> <p>A Breville Nespresso machine is also being offered at almost half price, which is ideal for espresso lovers everywhere.</p> <p>Toys are on offer at an amazing 25 per cent off, so there’s never been a better time to snag those gifts for the grandkids at a discount.</p> <p>But if toys aren’t your thing, there are discounts on electronics, with 30 per cent off on all Cygnett products.</p> <p>Clothing is on offer for just $1, and even the Harry Potter range of clothing, which is highly sought after, is on offer with a 25 per cent discount.</p> <p>Big W told <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/home/big-w-launches-massive-online-flash-sale-on-homewares/news-story/85eac8abab234afe91a72afa5d902b52" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>:</em></p> <p>“There was a sale for every room of the house, from the living room to the kitchen and right through to the bedrooms — even the kids’ rooms.”</p> <p>With Macquarie Wealth Group recommending that up to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/finance/money-banking/struggling-to-stay-afloat-big-w-could-be-forced-to-shut-down-a-third-of-its-stores" target="_blank">a third of stores be shut down</a> in order to return Big W to profitability, this sale comes as a welcome surprise.</p> <p>Are you planning to get your hands on anything? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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7 Bonanza guest stars who became famous TV faces

<p>Churning out over 400 episodes in 14 years, <em>Bonanza</em> was a television juggernaut. Episodes ran the gamut from high-stakes drama to touching family tales and comedic moments, the show wasn’t afraid to change pace. With such a wide-ranging emotional performance, the show relied on a roster of guest stars to help fill out its ranks. Unsurprisingly, many of these guest stars went on to become household names on big and small screens. For your entertainment, here are just a few of <em>Bonanza</em>’s guest stars who went on to be bonafide TV stars.</p> <p><strong>1. Sally Kellerman</strong></p> <p><strong>The episode:</strong> “A Dollar’s Worth of Trouble”</p> <p>Known to fans of <em>M*A*S*H</em> as Hot Lips Hoolihan, Sally Kellerman first made an appearance on <em>Bonanza</em>, where a clairvoyant predicted a beautiful woman would fall in love with Hoss. Turns out that beautiful woman was Kellerman.</p> <p><strong>2. Mike Farrell</strong></p> <p><strong>The episode:</strong> “The Hidden Enemy”</p> <p>Another <em>M*A*S*H</em> star to grace Bonanza with their presence, Mike Farrell even played a doctor in his episode – much like his televisual alter ego.</p> <p><strong>3. Tina Louise</strong></p> <p><strong>The episode:</strong> “Desperate Passage”</p> <p>Before she got shipwrecked as Ginger on <em>Gilligan’s Island</em>, Tina Louise played the only witness to an accused killer.</p> <p><strong>4. Dawn Wells</strong></p> <p><strong>The episodes:</strong> “The Way Station” and “The Burning Sky“</p> <p>Another <em>Gilligan’s Island</em>’s castaway showing up on <em>Bonanza</em>, Dawn Wells made two appearances – one pre-island (“The Way Station”), the other post (“The Burning Sky”).</p> <p><strong>5. Leonard Nimoy</strong></p> <p><strong>The episode:</strong> “The Ape”</p> <p>You can see the future Vulcan being shoved aside by a hulking man in a hallway. This man, dubbed “the Ape”, is supernaturally strong, and mentored by Hoss.</p> <p><strong>6. Adam West</strong></p> <p><strong>The episode:</strong> “The Bride”</p> <p>Before he was Batman, Adam West had a role in this early <em>Bonanza</em> episode that saw a woman show up, claiming to be Ben’s new wife.</p> <p><strong>7. Ron Howard</strong></p> <p><strong>The episodes:</strong> “The Initiation”</p> <p>Before becoming a household name on <em>Happy Days</em>, Ron Howard had a role on <em>Bonanza</em>, in which he played the leader of a club. Unluckily, a teen dies during the club initiation, putting Howard’s character in hot water.</p> <p>Have you spotted any other of your TV favourites in guest roles on other shows?</p>

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