Charity, church services and cheer as Australians give back on Christmas Day
Australians have celebrated another Christmas Day in characteristic style, giving up their time to help others in need,…
Thrilled Aussies treated to the first white Christmas in almost 20 years: ‘A bit surreal’
Some Aussies have woken up this morning in awe after being treated to a white Christmas. The rare…
Where is the Vatican? While Israel protects Christmas, Jenin burns It
In December 2025, a tale of two cities unfolded in the Holy Land-one illuminated by the festive lights…
More than 1,000 motorists detected speeding on National Slow Down day – The Irish Times
More than 1,000 drivers were caught travelling over the speed limit yesterday as An Garda Síochána and the…
Rising airfares forcing travellers to turn to trains and buses to get home for Christmas
It is an 11-hour journey by train and bus from Melbourne to Broken Hill, but for Scarlet Kohane,…
Police investigate fire attack on ‘Happy Chanukah’ car in St Kilda East
Police are investigating after a car with a “Happy Chanukah” sign was set alight in Melbourne’s south-east early…
Mum makes new appeal for help as she prepares to spend a third Christmas without her sons
Mandy Kelly from Co Louth has not seen her two children since March 2022 after her estranged husband…
Aged care centre confronts racism, improves staff retention with cultural celebrations
Racism has been described as the “elephant in the room” of the aged care industry, and one regional…
US President takes aim at comedian Colbert in posts about broadcast media networks
Colbert has hosted The Late Show since 2015 and it has been the highest-rated late night talk show…
Two people injured in Christmas Eve Ngāruawāhia stabbing
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‘Choosing between my mum or dad. It always felt like I was going to disappoint one’ – The Irish Times
I wish I could say that Christmas was a holiday period I look forward to but I would…
Friendsmas and local community celebrations combat loneliness this Christmas
Our screens are brimming with commercials of happy families celebrating Christmas, but for some Australians the festive season…