Why peace is a central promise of Christmas

Why peace is a central promise of Christmas

On the cusp of Christmas,faith and hope entwine as thoughts turn to peace.

  • byBarney Zwartz

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A pot plant tree,homemade gifts:How to have a sustainable Christmas

A pot plant tree,homemade gifts:How to have a sustainable Christmas

The Christmas season affects more than just our wallets and waistlines,so how can you reduce the impact of your yuletide celebrations on the environment?

  • byAlyssa Talakovski
Car ploughs into ‘fairytale’ Christmas market killing at least five,injuring scores
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Car ploughs into ‘fairytale’ Christmas market killing at least five,injuring scores

The driver was arrested shortly after he had barrelled into a crowd in Magdeburg,Germany,when the town centre was teeming with holiday shoppers.

  • byRob Harris
This Christmas,Keira and Hugh take us from Love Actually to mass murder,actually
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This Christmas,Keira and Hugh take us from Love Actually to mass murder,actually

It’s been 21 years since the two combined to conjure the most loved Christmas movie of the 21st century,but now they have turned to a new “blood and baubles” genre.

  • bySteve Meacham
‘The time pressure helps’:Anatomy of last-minute Christmas shopping

‘The time pressure helps’:Anatomy of last-minute Christmas shopping

Melbourne indie bookstore owner Leesa Lambert deliberately does not play Christmas carols in her store to try and decrease stress for last-minute shoppers.

  • byHannah Kennelly
‘Prawns are it’:The best value buys for your Christmas seafood feast

‘Prawns are it’:The best value buys for your Christmas seafood feast

Fishmongers reveal which seafood species are at the best quality,at the lowest price,for the Christmas Day table.

  • byBianca Hrovat
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A white-hot Christmas? Not quite. But as for the weekend before...

A white-hot Christmas? Not quite. But as for the weekend before...

Perth is staring down two days of 40-plus over the final weekend before Christmas even as coral bleaches in Broome – but then things take a cooler turn.

  • byCameron Myles andEmma Young
We’re trying Christmas without presents. Blame my late Aunty Elspeth
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Opinion

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
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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
‘Taking control of how they celebrate’:Families opt for early Christmas

‘Taking control of how they celebrate’:Families opt for early Christmas

Navigating distance,family politics and work schedules,many Australian families now opt for a date other than December 25 to celebrate Christmas.

  • byAlyssa Talakovski
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