Santa's Farm in Tullimbar has opened for the Christmas season, offering families the chance to cut down their own real Christmas trees after nearly five years of growth. Local families share their festive traditions.
Newcastle's harbour ferry service is suspended due to unplanned maintenance, with replacement buses running. Commuters face significant travel delays. Read more.
Discover Newcastle's best local businesses for Christmas 2025. Support community enterprises offering puddings, trees, markets and festive experiences while boosting the local economy.
Newcastle's light rail system faces chaos as unplanned maintenance causes widespread cancellations, leaving commuters stranded. Discover the full story behind the service breakdown.
Perth gears up for the 54th Alinta Energy Christmas Pageant on Dec 6. Jody Marshall dancers & Home and Away stars promise a spectacular night of festive fun.
Discover the most popular Christmas gifts for women this holiday season. From luxury skincare to personalised jewellery, find perfect presents she'll love.
7NEWS is searching for Western Australia's most spectacular Christmas lights display. Enter now for your chance to win a $5,000 EFTPOS gift card! Upload your photos before December 17.
Speaker Milton Dick and Senate President Sue Lines illuminate Parliament House's Christmas tree with sustainable charities Country Needs People and Landcare Australia as 2025 beneficiaries.
Newcastle chef Josh Gregory shares his summer vision for Thermidor with new menus featuring seafood, spritzes and approachable dining. Discover the harbourfront dining experience.
Discover the Illawarra's best Christmas light displays with the Mercury's 2025 interactive map. Register your home by Dec 10 to be included in this festive spectacle.
Discover how to create a minimalist Christmas with expert tips from Candy Lo. Embrace sustainable, year-round decor and reduce festive waste for a memorable season.
Hundreds of children experienced early Christmas magic at McDonald Jones Stadium during Variety's annual party, featuring Santa, gifts, and inclusive activities for all abilities.
Fort Scratchley's major fundraiser, the Music of the Guns concert, was unexpectedly cancelled, costing the historical society $2000 and disappointing ticket holders. The event is now rescheduled for February.
Discover why Balsam Hill's ultra-realistic artificial Christmas trees, now 50% off for Black Friday, are the top choice for over three million homes worldwide. Find your perfect centrepiece today!
Hunter writers are invited to enter the Newcastle Herald's annual short story competition. Inspired by local photographs, entries close December 22, 2025, with great prizes to be won.
City of Newcastle's executive manager Nick Kaiser responds to criticism of community consultation processes, explaining the principles behind transparent engagement.
Cairns Council reveals ambitious $1.5 million Christmas plan featuring artificial snow in the tropics. Discover how the city will transform for the festive season.
Join Santa and his elves for Newcastle's magical Christmas tree lighting ceremony on November 28. Enjoy free family activities, festive treats, and live entertainment in Wheeler Place.
Canberra's annual Pack the Bus campaign returns, aiming to collect 15,000 donated items for families in need this Christmas. Find how you can donate across the city until December 12.
Exhausted Australian mothers are ditching stressful Christmas traditions like Elf on the Shelf. Discover why the 'bare-minimum Christmas' trend is growing and how it benefits families.
Exhausted Australian mothers are rebelling against festive burnout by 'quiet quitting' Christmas. Discover why traditions like Elf on the Shelf are being abandoned for a simpler, more joyful holiday season.
Fed up with the festive frenzy, Australian mothers are ditching stressful traditions like Elf on the Shelf for a simpler, 'bare-minimum Christmas'. Discover why this trend is growing and how it benefits families.
Transform your Christmas entree with this 10-minute wasabi prawn cocktail paired perfectly with Hahn SuperDry 3.5. Discover the ultimate festive combination that celebrates Australian seafood traditions.
Newcastle councillors unanimously advocate for Broadmeadow as the city's high-speed rail station and push for a direct airport transport link. Read the latest developments.
Newcastle Labor councillors are pushing to lock in Broadmeadow as the city's high-speed rail station, a move set to transform the region's economy and connectivity. Discover the plans.
Buckleys Entertainment Centre contributes $10,000 to Geelong football clubs through biannual community program. Discover how local sports benefit from corporate support.
The Salvation Army's annual Toy Drive, supported by NGM Group, seeks community donations to help a record number of Newcastle families facing cost-of-living pressures this Christmas. Donate until Dec 12.
Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 15, have been arrested and charged following a police pursuit of an allegedly stolen Isuzu MUX in Hamilton, Newcastle. Read the full details.
Newcastle's Wheeler Place transforms into a festive wonderland with an 11-metre Christmas tree, pet 'pawtraits', and family activities throughout November and December. Join the celebration!
Australian shoppers are racing to buy Tinseltown's bestselling 1.8M Christmas tree now 36% off at Amazon Australia. Get this fuss-free, pre-lit tree before December!