Tradition dictates that we start putting up the Christmas decorations on December 1, but all that's changing as social media feeds our desire for an earlier start to a longer festive period.
Category Archives: Christmas
Tassie Christmas ham could be off the menu if abattoir closure goes ahead, farmers warn
Tasmanian producers say they may not be able to supply Christmas ham and pork this year if a major abattoir in the state's north closes.
Could the drought drive up the cost of Christmas lunch?
The drought across parts of Australia has driven up the cost of grain which is not only bad news for farmers, but also for consumers looking forward to tucking into turkey at Christmas.
Business uproar as Perth’s extended Christmas shopping hours scaled back
Perth shoppers will have fewer hours to complete their Christmas gift-buying in store this year as the Government scales back extended retail trading hours over the festive period, but the decision draws the business lobby's ire.
This new year, make your resolutions about improving others’ lives
Rather than losing weight and getting fit, let's resolve to be a better friend, spouse, parent or co-worker in 2018, writes Natasha Moore.
Shoppers rush to Sydney Fish Market ahead of Christmas Day
More than 100,000 people rush to the Sydney Fish Market for last-minute additions to their Christmas banquets during the market's 36-hour marathon trading period.
Why some Canberra retailers are staying open for longer over the holidays
North Canberra business owners buck the trend of taking a hard-earned Christmas break off the back of a sluggish year for retail profits.
Pav or pudding — what is Australia’s favourite Christmas dessert?
Search interest in pavlovas, puddings and trifles spikes around Christmas — but which one comes out on top?
Australia’s best Christmas disaster stories
Exploding puddings, trees in flames and turkey-stealing dogs — we asked for your Chrimbo catastrophes and you didn't disappoint.
Welcome to the street that takes Christmas very seriously
Every year the residents of Hugo Court, in Melbourne's south-east, decorate their houses with brilliant Christmas lights, attracting thousands of visitors — and occasional police attention.