Add a festive personal touch
Household items or trinkets that mean something to your family could make for some spectacular Christmas decorations in 2024.
Getting into the festive spirit...
It’s a wrap!
Christmas shopping is all wrapped up for another year, the tree is up, all that is left to do is wrap the presents.
But wrapping...
Free calls to Santa
The stockings are hung, the lights are twinkling, and the countdown to Christmas is on with Santa and his elves once again ready to...
Creamy eggnog to put you in the festive mood
Eggnog is a creamy, rich beverage traditionally enjoyed during the holiday season. Its origins are thought to date back to medieval Europe, where people...
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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste
A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas.
Dr...
Mind your head: top tips for staying safe during the festive season
The end-of-year holiday period can be heaps of fun – an opportunity to catch up with friends and family and generally celebrate the good...
Top 5 tips for shopping with kids
The holidays are a time of fun and relaxation, but often the weight of picking the perfect gift can invite unwarranted stress. Add to...
Give the gift of experiences this Christmas
Hate shopping for pressies for friends and family? Here are a range of options for experiences you can easily purchase online.
1. For the artsy...
Tips for smooth Christmas food shopping
’Tis the season for gathering with loved ones around a table full of food, but the art of food-shopping during the silly season can...
A safe festive feast for pets
Pets might make puppy-dog eyes when they want some of whatever food is on the table, but some our Christmas favourites are actually poisonous...
Dessert options for a sweet Christmas treat
While plum pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is a traditional festive dessert in many parts of the world, some people prefer to explore...
Carpark concern grows
This story was originally published in February 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
Business owners within the...
Council to be monitored
This story was originally published in February 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
Brimbank residents and several...
Dirty start for schools
This story was originally published in January 2024 and Star Weekly has chosen to share it again for readers to enjoy.
Government schools are going...
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