Editor’s Note: I know its early to start talking about Christmas food. But Christmas ham is very important. Christmas hams have officially hit shelves with Woolworths announcing the return of its award-winning Australian Half Leg Ham, keeping the price at $8 per kilo for the Christmas season for the fourth consecutive year. This is the…
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The City of Sydney’s Christmas Plans
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“With festive street fairs and concerts, choirs and the epic tree in Martin Place, the elves at the City of Sydney are busy preparing a Christmas to remember,” Lord Mayor Clover Moore commented “These free events are our gift to city residents and visitors, and I encourage everyone to come along, join the festivities and…
Tickets on Sale For Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight
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From today October 9, Christmas lovers from across the state can purchase tickets to this year’s Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight, presented by Specsavers. Held at Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, the event will play host to an array of Australia’s biggest musical stars, while raising vital funds for children who are blind or have…
Australia’s Favourite Christmas Carols
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Is Australia falling out of love with The First Noel? Early results from this year’s Carols Countdown, which asks Australians to vote for their favourite Christmas carols, suggest one of Christmas’s most enduring standards may be losing some of its festive sparkle. The First Noel currently sits at number 19 — a fairly dramatic fall…
Australia Post Encourages Australians to Plan Ahead for Christmas
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Australia Post is encouraging Australians to start planning their Christmas sending, announcing the key dates for posting gifts and cards to ensure they arrive in time for Christmas. With millions of parcels moving through the network during the festive season, customers are encouraged to check the recommended sending dates for their destination and post items…
Specsavers presenting partner for Carols by Candlelight
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Specsavers is stepping into one of Australia’s best-known Christmas traditions, joining Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight as presenting partner for the first time in 2026. United by a shared mission and commitment to eye care, Specsavers will help Vision Australia raise vital funds for children who are blind or have low vision, while bringing its…
Christmas-thriller JOLLY Headed to Theatres December 11
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Horror fans got an early Christmas present, with a sneak peek of scenes from Arthur G. Night’s incredible Christmas-thriller, JOLLY. The CGI-and-AI animated feature utilizes a full cast of actors for each role, with facial and motion capture performances driving the visuals to unprecedented, photo-realistic heights. The film will be released to theatres on December…
Christmas in July at Coles
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Coles is bringing the comforting flavours of Christmas to the middle of winter, expanding its Christmas in July range this year to include limited-edition ham for the first time alongside festive favourites such as Fruit Mince Pies and easy entertaining solutions for a delicious mid-year feast. Available throughout July while stocks last, the new Coles…
Shaq-A-Claus Rides Again
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Shaq-A-Claus, presented by the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation, returns to make spirits bright for nearly 600 pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade students at its annual holiday event, hosted this year at Fairview Elementary School on Tuesday, Dec. 16. For 24 years, Shaquille O’Neal – known to the kids as Shaq-A-Claus – has made the holidays merry for children…
Ferrero Holiday Confessions Survey
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As families prepare for the holiday season, the new Ferrero Holiday Confessions Survey reveals a surprising survival strategy: more than one in three North Americans (36%) admit to bringing “emergency chocolate” to help them get through holiday parties and family gatherings. Survey findings reveal a shift in how consumers view chocolate during the holidays –…