Office party a headache for bosses
BRACE yourself for hangover week, the country’s biggest party period, and the time of the year when people pull the most sickies.
Christmas
What not to do at your work party
THE problem with Christmas parties is that people are pretty desperate for goss. So put down that shot, stop twerking, and please don’t have sex in the toilets.
We found the worst Christmas gift ever
WE’RE not even exaggerating. This thing comes wrapped in leather with a hefty price tag. It’s so weird that it has quickly become a laughing stock.
Kitchen gadgets not to give for Christmas
IT SOUNDS so useful but then spends its life at the bottom of the kitchen draw. Here are the cooking tools no-one actually needs, according to Matt Preston.
Did Chrisco folks send me a sex toy?
IT’S that time of year when thrifty Australians receive their Chrisco Christmas hampers. And this year, they’ve added some extra good vibes. No, really.
Everyone is hating on Bec Judd’s tree
IT LOOKS innocent enough, but this photo of Rebecca Judd’s Christmas tree – made from recycled wood – has been branded an “epic fail” on Instagram.
The world’s creepiest Christmas parade
CHRISTMAS is celebrated in many different ways, and this parade featuring demonic characters is definitely filed in the unusual category.
Proof hipsters have taken over the world
IT’S a familiar scene — a stable, a baby in a manger and three wise men. So what’s with the segways?
‘Get over it’: Australia’s weird obsession
EVERY single year, at around this time, you start to hear it. The whining. The confected outrage. Australia is angry for no good reason whatsoever.
‘It stinks’: The people who hate Christmas
THEY like turkey, presents and being with loved ones, but there’s one very good reason why Christmas Day sucks for these people. Miss Colombia knows their pain.
Firies save ducklings from drain
WHILE civilians were unwrapping their Christmas presents, big-hearted fire fighters were busy saving ducklings.
‘The light shines in darkness’
THE Queen has used her Christmas message to say light can triumph over the dark moments of the year.
‘Hello, is this planet Earth?’
A LUCKY woman just got an accidental Christmas call from space after astronaut Tim Peake misdialled her number.
The astonishing money Christmas songs rake in
MARIAH Carey makes an obscene amount every time her Christmas hit is played. But believe it or not, she hasn’t topped the list of highest sellers this year.
This year’s 12 biggest Christmas Grinches
THEY’RE ruining photos, stealing presents and even banning Christmas altogether. As we celebrate, these people have forgotten their festive spirit.
The world’s best Christmas lights
IF YOU thought your Christmas lights were the belle of the neighbourhood ball, take a look at this New York City suburb.
Obama’s favourite Xmas playlist
EVER wonder what music gets President Barack Obama in the Christmas mood? Sign in to Spotify to find out.
How the uber rich spend their Christmas
IF YOU’RE not waking to exotic-skinned handbags under a tree of custom-made baubles, what’s the point? Here’s how the other half spends Christmas.
The rise of the orphans’ Christmas
FORGET spending Christmas with your family. More and more young people are ditching tradition, and spending the big day with friends. And why not?
Simple ways to make the world better
YOU can’t help everyone but even if you don’t have a lot of money or time, there are small things you can do to make the world a better place.
Madonna and Ritchie in court over son
MADONNA’S teen son Rocco is sick of her and wants to spend Christmas with his dad, Guy Ritchie. Now a judge has intervened.
You’re doing Santa presents wrong
DOES the fat man wrap his presents for your kids? And how many does he give? How can something so simple become so fraught?
Heartbreaking letter to Santa
THIS is the letter Santa never got to see. A man made an amazing discovery when he opened his fireplace for a Christmas cleanout.
The Christmas talk we must have
OPINION: FOR many people, Christmas isn’t awesome — in fact it can be really s***. We need to talk about it.
Surviving Christmas with a broken family
LET’S face it, some holidays are going to be bloody awful. But there are a few tricks that will make Christmas bearable, no matter your situation.
Adorable real life ‘Elf on the Shelf’
SANTA Claus is coming to town, and his little elves are on watch. A Utah dad has turned his four-month-old son into a real life ‘Elf on the Shelf’.
Cyclone on the way for Christmas
YOU can stop wondering whether to stay indoors or hit the beach on Christmas Day. Here’s what the day has in store, including a potential cyclone.
Answers for your Christmas dilemmas
LET’S face it: the festive season can be tough, particularly if your family ain’t exactly the Brady Bunch. But answers could just be a phone call away.
Dear Santa, I’ve been a naughty mum
IT’S not easy to admit these parenting sins. But when it comes to the naughty and nice list, Kylie Orr knows exactly where she belongs.
8 treats to indulge in this Christmas
MOVE over Christmas pudding, there are new desserts in town. Try some of these decadent treats to get yourself in the holiday mood.
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