Wednesday morning read for Australian shoppers. ALDI’s mid week Special Buys land today with Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz at $11.99 and Ironbark Pork Scotch at $11.99 per kg, and the Coles and Woolworths Week 39 catalogues are live from this morning with a Coles Family Faves Crunchy Chicken Tenders 1kg at half price $6 as the pick of the wrap. Two fresh weekly gift card promotions open at Coles and Woolworths, both aimed at points collectors rather than everyday savers. Myer Toy Sale still runs to Sunday 4 October and Myer Mid Season plus the $10 Bonus Gift Card wrap Sunday 28 September. VIC on day three of spring break, QLD on day five, NSW to Friday. Tomorrow the ABS Labour Force print is the final jobs signal before Tuesday’s Reserve Bank decision.
ALDI Wednesday Drop: Pork Scotch at $11.99 per kg Is the Practical Pick
Per the ALDI Australia Wednesday 23 September Special Buys page, today’s in-store drop confirms Ironbark Pork Scotch Fillet Roast at $11.99 per kg as the clearest practical fresh protein value, alongside Wynns Estate The Siding Coonawarra Shiraz 2023 at $11.99 per 750mL bottle, Pringles Original and Sour Cream and Onion 134g at $2.75 each ($2.05 per 100g), Arnott’s Tim Tam Value Pack 365g at $5.99 and Cadbury Favourites 470g at $11.99 ($2.55 per 100g). Note the Tim Tam Value Pack is 365g not the 470g figure carried in some previews.
Also on the shelf today: Fitzco chicken rissoles 1kg at $9.99, Cobs Sweet and Salted Popcorn 180g at $2.59 and Sprinters Corn Chips 200g at $2.39. For families using the drop as a school holiday project, ALDI has children’s kitchen and food prep lines including a Little Town wooden modern kitchen at $49.99 and Crofton mini pots and pans at $9.99.
Per ALDI, Special Buys are while stocks last and vary by store, so treat the standout lines above as an opening-time run rather than guaranteed availability. Per the Saturday 26 September ALDI preview, this weekend’s drop is garden led with a $39.99 large dropover greenhouse, $34.99 30m knitted garden hose and $29.99 garden shade sails, plus lower entry lines like $4.99 coco plant support sticks, $5.99 pruning shears and $6.99 hanging baskets. Useful spring set-up window if the backyard is on the list.
Coles and Woolworths Week 39 Catalogues: Chicken Tenders 1kg for $6
Per the Coles catalogue finder, the fresh Coles catalogue runs from today Wednesday 23 September through Tuesday 29 September. Per the StockUpApp Week 39 wrap indexed on OzBargain, the clearest half price standout is Coles Family Faves Crunchy Chicken Tenders 1kg for $6, a genuine dinner solution price for families in the school holiday window.
Also confirmed for today: selected Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Solo Zero, Schweppes, Mountain Dew and Sunkist Zero 375mL 18-packs at 50% off for $17.50 nationally, or $18.25 in Tasmania per the HalfPriceApp Week 39 listing. StockUpApp says its 23 to 29 September wrap contains 226 additional half price offers across Coles and Woolworths, and the Woolworths catalogue landing was returning intermittent errors this morning so individual Woolworths half price lines will be added to the runsheet once the site settles. Practical Wednesday tactic: run the weekly big shop today or tomorrow while Week 39 is fresh, and keep the freezer plan around the $6 chicken tenders and the half price soft drinks.
Two New Weekly Gift Card Promotions, Both for Points Collectors
Per Brandon Loo at Point Hacks, Coles has 1,500 bonus Flybuys points on eligible Visa “For You” gift cards in $100 and $250 denominations, capped at five cards per Flybuys account. The $100 Visa card carries a $5.95 activation fee and is the better value denomination, while the $250 card carries a $7.50 fee. The offer excludes the “Birthday” and “Thank You” designs.
Per Brandon Loo at Point Hacks, Woolworths has 20x Everyday Rewards points on Supercheap Auto, Rebel, BCF, Adventure, Uber and TCN Good Food gift cards, equivalent to 10 Qantas Points per dollar spent, limited to 10 cards a day per member. Per Tom Goward at Flight Hacks, last week’s Woolworths 10x Mastercard offer is now shown as ended, confirming yesterday was the last day.
Practical read: both this week’s promotions are structured to reward points collectors rather than everyday savers. If you are already planning a large purchase at Supercheap Auto, Rebel, BCF or Uber Eats in the next fortnight, the Woolworths 20x on those cards is the pick. If you already run the Flybuys to points economy, the Coles Visa 1,500 point bonus is the pick. Both Point Hacks and Flight Hacks advise confirming local catalogue and in-store signage before buying.
Myer Toy Sale to 4 October, David Jones Mid Season Still Live
Per the Myer Toy Sale page, the Myer Toy Sale continues through Sunday 4 October, covering the balance of the Victorian and Queensland school holiday windows. The Myer Mid Season Sale continues to Sunday 28 September, and the $10 Myer Bonus Gift Card on Click and Collect orders over $99 remains available to that same date, one card per customer or MYER one member, issued at collection and valid for two days.
Per the David Jones sale page, David Jones Mid Season keeps up to 50% off selected Australian designer fashion from Bec + Bridge, Aje and Bassike, alongside 30% off selected women’s lingerie, up to 40% off selected handbags and up to 30% off selected fragrance, subject to individual product exclusions.
For families in Sydney with older kids looking for a Wednesday activity, per a same day OzBargain listing, Lune Croissanterie Rosebery is running a Wednesday 12.30pm to 5pm giveaway of 300 Berry Edible pastries and Pumpkin Pi drinks, plus 50 merchandise packs, subject to walk in availability. Two of today’s Top 5 below map straight to holiday needs: Homewares (House at 81% off) covers kitchen and gift refresh, and Books (Booktopia at 60% off) covers rainy afternoon reading through the school break.
Macro Watch: Confidence Slips Ahead of Thursday’s Jobs Print
Per Roy Morgan, ANZ-Roy Morgan Consumer Confidence fell 1.9 points to 72 in the week to 20 to 21 September, 0.4 points below the 2026 weekly average and 12.6 points below a year ago. That leaves households in a wait and see posture heading into two consequential prints. Per the ABS Labour Force page, tomorrow Thursday 24 September at 11.30am AEST delivers the September labour print with employment, unemployment, underemployment, participation and hours worked, reference period 30 August to 12 September. That is the final labour signal before the Reserve Bank decision.
Per the Reserve Bank, monetary policy uses the cash rate to influence other interest rates, economic activity and inflation within a 2 to 3% target. The next Board decision lands Tuesday 29 September at 2.30pm AEST, followed by the ABS Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator on Wednesday 30 September at 11.30am AEST. Household budgets stay tight, and today’s deepest categories (womenswear, sports, surf and skate, homewares, books and shoes) all have room to move ahead of the September quarter close.
Top 5 Deals of the Day
Six categories, six winners. The deepest headline discounts surfaced from a Wednesday morning sweep of every retailer live on It’s On Sale.
SportsgirlToday’s Top DiscountWomenswear90%OFF2
Rebel SportSports85%OFF3
Kick PushSurf & Skate83%OFF4
HouseHomewares81%OFF5
BooktopiaBooks60%OFF% discounts shown are indicative across each store’s sale range. Individual product savings vary.
Other Deals Worth a Look
- Nine West: up to 60% off across the shoes range, a strong Wednesday pick to sit alongside today’s Sportsgirl womenswear and House homewares picks in the Top 5.
- Myer Toy Sale: through Sunday 4 October covering the whole VIC and QLD school holiday window.
- David Jones Mid Season: selected handbags at up to 40% off and selected fragrance at up to 30% off, alongside the 50% off Bec + Bridge, Aje and Bassike fashion.
- ALDI Wednesday Drop: Wynns Coonawarra Shiraz $11.99, Ironbark Pork Scotch $11.99 per kg, Tim Tam Value Pack 365g $5.99 while stocks last today.
What to Watch This Week
Today Wednesday 23 September the ALDI Wednesday Special Buys are live in store and the fresh Coles and Woolworths Week 39 catalogues run through Tuesday 29 September. Thursday 24 September at 11.30am AEST the ABS Labour Force release lands, the final jobs signal before the Reserve Bank decision. Friday 26 September ends the New South Wales school term. Saturday 27 September the ALDI Special Buys 2 garden focused drop lands. Sunday 28 September closes the Myer Mid Season Sale and its $10 Bonus Gift Card offer. Tuesday 29 September at 2.30pm AEST the Reserve Bank cash rate decision lands, followed by the ABS Monthly Consumer Price Index Indicator Wednesday 30 September at 11.30am AEST.