Christmas & New Year Opening Hours for Key Services
Plan your festive season with our complete guide to opening hours for Services Australia, Australia Post, and major banks. Avoid the hassle and know when services are closed.
Plan your festive season with our complete guide to opening hours for Services Australia, Australia Post, and major banks. Avoid the hassle and know when services are closed.
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A swimmer was seriously injured by a suspected box jellyfish at Trinity Beach in Cairns. Emergency services responded, highlighting the ongoing marine stinger danger in North Queensland waters.
Boxing Day sales have launched early across Australia with unprecedented discounts on tech, fashion, homewares and travel. Discover the best deals from Big W, Kogan, Forty Winks and more before they sell out.
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Local favourites Thomas and Nova Carias-Cox will open Sunnyboy Park at Foreshore Park in January, offering family-friendly food and coffee. The new kiosk and accessible amenities mark a key milestone in the park's revitalisation.
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A critical backlog at the WA Coroner's Court is causing immense suffering for grieving families, with some waiting years for answers. The system must be fixed now.
Australia Post warns of a seasonal spike in parcel theft. Learn how to protect your deliveries with secure options like Parcel Lockers and safe place instructions.
More couples in Far North Queensland are choosing simple, affordable courthouse weddings. Discover why this trend is growing and what it means for the local wedding industry.
Perth's CBD is fast becoming an education hub, with providers leasing thousands of square metres ahead of ECU's city campus opening. Discover the trend revitalising office space.
The LG StandbyME 2 portable smart touch screen, a viral sensation, is now $1,662 on Amazon Australia. This post-Christmas deal offers a 27-inch mobile display for streaming, work, and play.
New Australian research reveals the key factors behind the alarming post-pandemic surge in whooping cough cases. Experts urge vaccination checks.
Cook MP Cynthia Lui remains silent after controversial social media post sparks community outrage. Katter's Australian Party demands explanation.
Discover Newcastle's best local businesses for Christmas 2025. Support community enterprises offering puddings, trees, markets and festive experiences while boosting the local economy.
Hugh Jackman makes Instagram debut with girlfriend Sutton Foster, praising her 'truly magical' Christmas show performance in New York. See their relationship timeline.
Australia Post workers confront growing dog attack risks with 46 incidents weekly. Canberra postie shares close calls as Christmas delivery surge approaches. Secure your pets now!
Ajay Sharma, a 20-year veteran of the ACT Audit Office, has been appointed as the territory's new Auditor-General for a seven-year term, commencing February 2025.
Australian icon Hugh Jackman faces fan criticism after going Instagram official with Sutton Foster following his divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness. Read the full story.
Australia Post workers in Wollongong are managing unprecedented parcel volumes as online shopping hits new records. Discover how posties are adapting to the e-commerce revolution.
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie are national hotspots for dog attacks on postal workers, with Australia Post reporting over 1190 incidents in six months. Secure your dog to protect posties.
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Discover how single mother Bette Nesmith created Liquid Paper in her kitchen, turning a simple idea into a 25 million-bottle-per-year business that changed office work forever.
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Australia Post reveals alarming rise in dog attacks on postal workers, with over 1190 incidents in six months. Owners urged to secure pets for safe Christmas deliveries.
Shocking data reveals over 70% of SA prisoners used illicit drugs before conviction. Ex-inmate Merlin Faber demands reform in rehabilitation programs. Read his powerful story.