Sunday morning briefing for Australian shoppers. Father s Day 2026 is exactly one week away (Sunday 6 September), and this is the last quiet weekend before the wave crests. Myer Super Weekend closes at midnight tonight (28 to 30 August), the Myer Father s Day durational offers run through until 6 September, THE ICONIC Rodd and Gunn multi buys are still live, Kathmandu member pricing is 30 to 50 per cent off, RedBalloon has experience gifts up to 100 dollars off, and Lenovo Australia is up to 22 per cent off. Delivery cut off dates for most retailers land Wednesday to Friday next week, which means online orders placed after Tuesday will start missing 6 September. Today s live sale scan turns up My House at 50 per cent off homewares as the top headline discount, alongside OPSM at 50 per cent off glasses and Oroton at 40 per cent off leather goods.
Myer Super Weekend Closes Tonight: Last-Chance Family Shopping Window
Per the Myer What s On page (updated 27 August 2026), the Myer Super Weekend MYER one Exclusive Offers run Friday 28 August through Sunday 30 August 2026, and close at midnight tonight. If you have not shopped in store or online today, this is the last chance before the campaign lifts. Myer one members get the exclusive tier of savings across fashion, homewares, beauty and appliances, and non members can join the free tier at the checkout to unlock the pricing on the spot. Alongside the weekend campaign, the Myer Father s Day Durational Offers run 17 August through Sunday 6 September, so shoppers who miss the Super Weekend still have a runway on the broader Father s Day range through next week.
Practical action for a Sunday afternoon shop: check the Myer app for stacked MYER one Exclusive Offers, browse the shortlist categories that traditionally get the deepest Super Weekend cuts (bedding and quilts, kitchen and cookware, mens tailoring and shoes, beauty gift sets, small appliances and vacuums), and add to cart before the midnight cutoff. If you are shopping for Father s Day specifically, note the Rodd and Gunn multi buys at THE ICONIC are still live (buy 2 crew knits save 100 dollars, buy 2 Oxford shirts save 80 dollars, AS Colour buy 3 save 25 per cent per Man of Many s Nick Hall), plus Kathmandu at 30 to 50 per cent off member pricing (KMDMerino baselayers 40 per cent, packs and bags 30 per cent), RedBalloon at up to 100 dollars off experience gifts, and Lenovo Australia at up to 22 per cent off across ThinkPad, IdeaPad and Legion. Online delivery cut offs land Wednesday to Friday of next week for most major retailers, so orders placed after Tuesday 1 September will start missing Father s Day itself.
News Best Deals of the Week: Strand 50 Per Cent, Plus HexClad, David Jones and Bonds
The weekly Australian retail deals sweep from news.com.au (published 24 August 2026) highlights Strand at up to 50 per cent off across handbags and suitcases, alongside HexClad cookware, David Jones womenswear and beauty, and Bonds. Strand s sale runs across their travel category (spinner suitcases, cabin luggage, weekender bags) and their leather handbag range, and the discount is applied at the checkout on marked items with no code required. HexClad, the hybrid non stick and stainless steel cookware brand co owned by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, is running its recurring end of month promotion on frypans, saucepan sets and pot sets through its Australian online store.
The consumer angle for a Sunday shopper: the news.com.au weekly deals column is a solid second layer over the Father s Day retailer offers, because it catches the campaigns that fall outside the traditional Father s Day category (luggage for the family holiday, cookware for the kitchen upgrade, and Bonds basics for everyday resupply). Strand handbags at 50 per cent off is deeper than most department store sale prices on comparable European brands, and the suitcases at 50 per cent off cover a genuinely useful pre spring travel purchase (school holidays in September and the domestic travel bookings picking up again). Cross reference against David Jones if you are already an EDR member: their EDR bonus points events regularly stack over the marked down sale price on womenswear and beauty, which is worth checking before you settle at Strand or HexClad directly.
RBA Rate Decision Tuesday: Household Budget Rate Trigger This Week
Per the Reserve Bank of Australia published 2026 monetary policy calendar, the RBA Board meets Tuesday 2 September 2026 with the decision announced at 2.30pm AEST. The current cash rate target sits at 3.85 per cent after the May 2026 decision, and market expectations sit split between a hold and a 25 basis point cut, given the Westpac Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment lift to 88.9 last week (up 6 per cent M/M) alongside underlying inflation that has moderated but still runs above the 2 to 3 per cent target band.
Household budget angle for a Sunday review: if the RBA holds Tuesday, mortgage relief expectations shift to Q4 2026, and the household budget stays under the current pressure through spring. If the RBA cuts 25 basis points, a variable rate 600,000 dollar mortgage lender would see about 100 dollars per month back on their monthly repayment (which most banks pass through within 10 business days of the decision). Either outcome is worth timing a discretionary big ticket purchase around: hold means treat this week s Father s Day and homewares sales as the discount peak; cut means retailers may lean harder into September and October homewares, appliance and furniture campaigns as consumer confidence climbs. Practical action: if you are financing a Father s Day laptop through JB Hi Fi, Harvey Norman or The Good Guys interest free plans, hold off the paperwork until Tuesday afternoon so any rate cut flow through is captured in your effective rate.
Amazon Prime Video ACCC Federal Court Case: Refund Records Still Matter
The ACCC v Amazon Commercial Services Federal Court proceeding (VID702/2026) remains active. Per the Piper Alderman legal insight (26 July 2026), the regulator is targeting five unfair contract terms it says allowed Amazon to change the Prime Video service to insert advertising and to charge more than one million Australian annual subscribers a 2 dollars 99 monthly ad free upcharge between November 2023 and August 2025. Penalties, declarations and consumer refunds are being sought as part of the relief.
Practical action for a Sunday admin session: if you paid the ad free Prime Video upcharge during that 21 month window, take 10 minutes today to search your Gmail for Amazon Australia subscription billing emails from November 2023 through August 2025, screenshot your Amazon account subscription settings page, and save your Mastercard or Visa statements showing the 2 dollars 99 monthly line item. Any refund order the Federal Court eventually makes will depend on Amazon being able to identify and reach affected accounts, so the paper trail sits with the subscriber. In the meantime, for Father s Day tech and streaming subscription gifts, the safer choice remains Australian owned retailers with local fulfilment, predictable returns and Australian Consumer Law protections, which is what today s Top 5 Deals of the Day list delivers.
Today s Top 5 Deals of the Day
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My HouseHomewaresUp to 50 per cent off My House: linen, quilt covers, throws, cushions, bath towels, kitchenware, dinnerware, glassware and decor from the Sydney based Australian homewares specialist. Free Australian shipping over 99 dollars, Afterpay and Zip available at checkout, and 30 day returns on unused stock keep the risk down if you are stocking up on quilts and throws for the tail end of winter.50%OFF2
OPSMGlassesUp to 50 per cent off OPSM: prescription glasses, sunglasses, blue light lenses and premium frames from Ray-Ban, Oakley, Prada, Tom Ford, Coach and Burberry from Australia s largest optical retailer, part of the Luxottica group with stores nationwide and online fulfilment from Sydney. Free lens upgrades on select frames, Afterpay available at checkout, and OPSM stocks private health fund extras claims through Medibank, Bupa, HCF and NIB (worth checking your benefits before you shop the sale).50%OFF3
OrotonBagsUp to 40 per cent off Oroton: leather handbags, wallets, laptop sleeves, travel bags, sunglasses and small leather goods from the Sydney founded Australian heritage leather house trading since 1938. Free Australian shipping over 100 dollars, Afterpay and Zip available at checkout, and their 30 day change of mind returns cover unused stock. This is one of the deeper cuts across Oroton s sale range in the past month, worth a look for a Father s Day briefcase, cardholder or overnight bag.40%OFF4
StylerunnerActive WearExtra 25 per cent off Stylerunner: activewear, sneakers and lifestyle picks from Nike, adidas, ASICS, New Balance, Hoka, Puma, Lululemon (select), P.E Nation and Camilla and Marc Active from the Sydney based Aussie owned specialist. Earn 2 Qantas Points per dollar spent, free shipping over 100 dollars, Afterpay and Zip available at checkout, and their 30 day free returns policy covers unworn stock in original packaging.25%OFF5
Veronika MaineWomen's WearUp to 25 per cent off Veronika Maine: shearling bombers, silk shirts, tailored blazers, wool coats, linen skirts and premium separates from the Sydney based Australian designer label (part of the Cue Clothing Co family). Free Australian shipping over 150 dollars, Afterpay and Zip available at checkout, and their 21 day returns cover unworn stock. The shearling leather bomber is a standout at 699 dollars down to 489 dollars, worth acting on ahead of the spring transition.25%OFF