Perth's 2025 Christmas Pageant Preview
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.
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.
Canberra's City Renewal Authority offers free merry-go-round rides in Civic until Christmas Eve, plus festive markets and a family Christmas party with live music.
South Australian political parties reveal their preference decisions for MP facing domestic violence charges. Key parties take positions ahead of court proceedings.
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.
Feeling buried by life admin? Discover GYLT, a Newcastle-born 'Get Your Life Together' night where friends tackle paperwork together to banish guilt and anxiety.
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.
The Prince and Princess of Wales made a stunning return to the Royal Variety Performance after Princess Kate's cancer treatment. Read about their inspiring comeback and the evening's highlights.
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.
Katter's Australian Party refutes claims of strong connections to political consultant with Chinese Communist Party ties. Read the full investigation details.
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.
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.
The Liberal Party faces losing climate-conscious voters as internal divisions hamper credible climate policy. Analysis shows the growing electoral threat.
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!
Inside Kris Jenner's extravagant James Bond 70th birthday at Jeff Bezos' mansion. Beyonce, Snoop Dogg & more attended as police responded to noise complaints. See the gallery.
Newcastle commuters faced major delays on November 11 after an emergency operation halted train services. Services resumed around 8am but were running significantly late.