4 d. ago Info tech and energy firms lead Australian sharemarket lower

The Australian sharemarket dived on its first day of trade after an extended Christmas break.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘This is part of our history now’: How Bondi plans to rebuild after horror

A Sydney council will consider how to memorialise the massacre at Australia’s most famous beach, as the community grapples with loss of “15 beautiful souls”.

Events

8 d. ago Perth swelters through Christmas Day heatwave but falls short of record

The mercury hit 42 degrees in some parts of Perth on Thursday afternoon but officially did not break any Christmas Day records.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Exhausted, shaken’ paddleboarders thank rescuers after being swept across bay

Two paddleboarders were rescued after drifting almost 20 kilometres across Port Phillip Bay on Christmas Day, while four kayakers needed urgent help in two separate rescues.

Politics

8 d. ago Police name man sought over firebombing of rabbi’s car in St Kilda East

Police have named a homeless man as a person of interest over the attack on a rabbi’s car on Christmas Day

Events

8 d. ago No arrests after 15,000 backpackers, expats leave ‘pigsty’ at Christmas Day bash

A clean-up operation lasted until the early hours of Boxing Day after the annual festive bash moved from Bronte.

Events

8 d. ago Royal family unites for traditional Christmas walk at Sandringham

King Charles and Queen Camilla led the royal family on their traditional Christmas Day walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham.

Politics

8 d. ago ‘Boxing Day epiphany’: How Christmas lunch can spark family inheritance feuds

Lawyers say the rise in get-togethers over summer triggers a flurry of requests for advice about wills and inheritances. These are their key lessons.

Society

8 d. ago ‘Our small family ritual’: The Victorians choosing hot springs bliss over Christmas chaos

More than 1000 people chose to spend Christmas Day bathing in hot water rather than basting a turkey.

Events

9 d. ago ‘It brings a tear to my eye every year’: Taking Christmas spirit to Melbourne’s streets

Derek Glennie has forged his own Christmas Day tradition when it comes to spreading kindness to those doing it tough.

Politics

9 d. ago Looking for a Christmas Day movie? Try A Dingo Ate My Christmas Spirit

There are great Christmas movies to enjoy this time of year. And then there are the offerings from Hallmark – an industry unto itself.

Politics

1 week ago ASX closes down ahead of Christmas break; Dollar hits yearly high

The Australian sharemarket has failed to provide traders with any Christmas cheer before closing for the festive holiday, ending the day down.

Events

1 week ago How Australians in one of the most remote places on earth celebrate Christmas

Kris Kringle, pudding and tying down the tree: what Christmas day looks like for Australian researchers in Antarctica.

Politics

1 week ago Ghosts of Christmas past: December 24, the date of some of Sydney’s most memorable scandals

From the 1945 ham heist to one of the nation’s notorious business scandals and a $150 million bank robbery, December 24 is a notable day for more than just Christmas Eve.

Politics

2 w. ago Perth in for a Christmas Day scorcher as BOM releases forecast

It’s looking like clear skies and warm weather for Christmas in Perth this year, with the early forecast predicting a mostly sunny day and a maximum temperature of 39C.

Politics

2 w. ago Christmas day forecast: Temperatures turn with Perth in for a festive scorcher

It’s looking like clear skies and warm weather for Christmas in Perth this year, with the early forecast predicting a mostly sunny day and a maximum temperature of 39C.

Politics

2 w. ago Umbrellas or sunscreen? Sydney’s Christmas Day weather forecast revealed

Last year Sydneysiders were greeted with warm, clear skies on Christmas Day. Here’s what’s in store this year.

Politics

3 w. ago This Sydney council wanted to rebuild a surf club. Its own planners had other ideas

A council plan to splash millions rebuilding one of Sydney’s most well-known surf clubs is in trouble after an internal assessment called for the project to be stopped.

Politics

3 w. ago Sydney council cracks down on notorious Christmas Day beach bash

Backpackers have been “strongly discouraged” from attending the bacchanalia this year. Those who attend can expect heightened police and security patrols.

Politics

3 w. ago This Sydney council wants to build a new swimming spot. Rowers are up in arms

Rowers are fighting a rearguard battle to stop construction of a tidal pool close to the last Olympic-length rowing course near the harbour.

Politics