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Laws can be tedious, but there’s a reason to follow them
Readers discuss reasons to be a law abider and not a lawbreaker, and Victoria’s new congestion levy.
The emerald alliance: Catherine and Camilla present united front on Christmas day
The co-ordinated styling of the two most senior royal women on Christmas morning was a visual show of strength after a difficult year.
- by Stephen Doig
King Charles offers ‘heartfelt thanks’ to health workers in Christmas message
Charles III gave his third festive address to the nation following a difficult 12 months for the royal family.
- by Rob Harris
Festival of Lights much needed for Melbourne’s Jewish community
Jewish leaders say it has been a tough year but the arrival of Hanukkah – on the same day as Christmas – is helping to lift spirits.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Don’t love your Christmas gifts? What you should (and shouldn’t) do
Christmas is a time of giving and receiving. But what if Aunty Fay was wide off the mark? Follow these tips to salvage a bad gift without causing offence.
- by Shona Hendley
Legal action to deny school change is abuse of privilege
I am really shocked that anyone would bother trying to sue a school for going co-ed. What is wrong with people that they feel they have to protect exclusiveness and the exclusion of girls?
‘There’s a lot of us out there’: The people celebrating Christmas solo
International traveller Rikard Reardon is part of a community of people celebrating Christmas Day away from family. He says it can be quite a joyful way to spend the holiday.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
‘Not forgotten’: PM pays tribute to Cyclone Tracy victims 50 years on
Survivors sobbed in Darwin as Anthony Albanese recalled the disaster that left “an entire city almost wiped off the map”.
- by Angus Delaney
‘You never switch off’: What Christmas is like as bushfire rages
For many residents of towns near the Grampians, festive season plans have been tempered by the fire threat.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Pope opens new Jubilee year when pilgrims can obtain special indulgences
Some 32 million tourists are expected to walk through the “Holy Door” just opened by Francis at St Peter’s. He’s asked all to have courage to better the world.
- by Joshua McElwee
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