The time for lights
Opinion
Religion

The time for lights

This year Christians and Jews are celebrating a religious festival at the same time.

  • byNomi Kaltmann

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We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth
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Christmas

We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth

It’s not the presents that count. It’s who’s present.

  • byMalcolm Knox
Our unhinged annual Christmas obsession is the one thing Aussies can’t control
Opinion
Christmas

Our unhinged annual Christmas obsession is the one thing Aussies can’t control

You’d think living in a country where the weather swings from droughts to flash floods might’ve taught us to be laid-back. Yeah,nah.

  • byKate Halfpenny
Dear Santa:How about a door for my motel bathroom?

Dear Santa:How about a door for my motel bathroom?

I’m a bit too big for Santa’s knee,but I hope St Nick can fulfil my wish list. After all,I’ve been good this year.

  • byRichard Glover
All I want for Christmas is world peace and a four-year snooze
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Christmas

All I want for Christmas is world peace and a four-year snooze

Failing that,I’ll have what my dog,Heidi,is having. She seems like the smartest one in the room.

  • byGenevieve Novak
Sex merchants have hijacked Christmas. Does Santa really need to be ‘weirdly hot’?
Opinion
Christmas

Sex merchants have hijacked Christmas. Does Santa really need to be ‘weirdly hot’?

I’m no prude,but isn’t Christmas a time for us to put the horizontal happy hour on ice?

  • byCherie Gilmour
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Top 6 tips for new HSC graduates starting their next chapter

Top 6 tips for new HSC graduates starting their next chapter

Choosing the right place to live can make a big difference to your experience of your tertiary education.

  • byJaymie Hooper
935 reasons why Christmas gift guides need to be chucked down the chimney
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Christmas

935 reasons why Christmas gift guides need to be chucked down the chimney

In theory,I don’t hate gift guides. But tensions arise when it becomes clear that the marketing teams sending these emails don’t exist in the same universe as I do.

  • byWendy Syfret
My entire team is paranoid about what to wear to our Christmas party

My entire team is paranoid about what to wear to our Christmas party

After an employer’s accusation like this,I can see why people are feeling anxious.

  • byKirstin Ferguson
Our new home came with a fresh start,and a house guest who refused to leave
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Real life

Our new home came with a fresh start,and a house guest who refused to leave

When we moved to a remote community in the Northern Territory,we were excited for change. Then we started hearing noises coming from under the verandah.

  • byMelissa Mason
What to buy for your office Secret Santa in 2024

What to buy for your office Secret Santa in 2024

Whether you’re buying for your favourite desk mate or the nice lady from accounts,here are the best gifts under $30.

  • byAbby Seaman