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Life
From Crocs to Frank Greens: Inside the teenage Christmas wishlist
Claire Templeton and Sarah Miller with Crocs, Frank Green bottles and White Fox jumper - this year's Christmas must-haves. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Amy Martin
Advice
Books are the gifts that keep on giving for that hard-to-buy-for person
Noel Whittaker
Here are some great Christmas reading for gift ideas. Photo Shutterstock
Festive, sustainable decorating on a budget
Decorating a Christmas wreath with slices of dried fruit can smell as good as it looks. Pictures Shutterstock
Ho, ho, ho: the definitive gourmet Christmas gift guide for 2023
Merry Christmas to all our food mad readers. May you find a gift you like under the tree this year. Picture Shutterstock
Karen Hardy
Keep your house safe during the summer holiday break
An indoor camera is an extra layer of security that gives you eyes and ears inside your home while you're away. Picture from Ring
Mining town cottage treated to a fresh face
Carefully detailing ensured the charm of the original charred brickwork was retained. Picture by Light and Lines
Reducing the risk of a li-ion fire at home
Use batteries carefully to reduce the risk of a house fire. Picture Shutterstock
What's the right tree for me? Expert tips to help you choose
No matter what colour scheme suits you, choose a palette of three complementary colours for your decorations. This will give your tree a cohesive and elevated look. Picture from Target.
Recipes
Is Donna Hay's dish the only roast chook recipe you'll ever need?
Roast garlic chicken on potato and leek gratin. Picture by Chris Court. Recipe and styling: Donna Hay
Karen Hardy
Motherland: a love song to Jamaican cuisine
Karen Hardy
Peanut and sweet potato stew. Picture supplied
What's cooking, good looking? The best cookbooks of 2023
Karen Hardy
Every cook likes to find a cookbook under the Christmas tree. Picture Shutterstock
Books
What do you do when your chicks have grown and flown the nest?
Rachel Lane and Noel Whittaker. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
Steve Evans
Watch
What I wished I'd told Silverchair before they became Silverchair
James Joyce
Daniel Johns performs on Newcastle's 1993 NBN telethon, when Silverchair were called the Innocent Criminals. Picture by NBN Television
Motherland: a love song to Jamaican cuisine
Karen Hardy
Peanut and sweet potato stew. Picture supplied
Celebrity
Barbie and Oppenheimer lead Golden Globe nominations
Nominations have been announced for the Golden Globes in Los Angeles. (AP PHOTO)
The Boy and the Heron creates history at US box office
Jake Coyle
The Boy And The Heron is the first original anime film to hit number one at the US box office. (AP PHOTO)
Norwegian author Fosse wins Nobel Prize for literature
Norwegian author Jon Fosse was honoured with the 2023 Nobel Prize for Literature. (EPA PHOTO)
Shopping
Alternative and affordable ways to treat your loved ones this Christmas
A listed guide on the ways you can make Christmas gifts affordable and original this year.
Amandine Ahrens
Scam warning for Black Friday sale weekend
Anna McGuinness
Australians are expected to spend $6.36 billion during the Black Friday sale weekend. Picture by Shutterstock
Home brands climb to the top of Aussie shopping lists
Charmaine Manuel
The awards were voted on by 5,000 Australians. Supplied.

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