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The 2025 event is set to begin at 3pm on Saturday.

Christmas Excitement Albany Christmas pageant set to draw big festive crowd

Christmas magic will fill the main streets of Albany on Saturday as the Christmas Festival and Pageant brings holiday cheer to the community. 

Amy Towers

Combined Churches of Katanning is in its fourth year of hosting Carols in the Park.

FA LA LASingers set to deck Katanning for fourth Carols in the Park

Katanning’s festive spirit will be bolstered this weekend as the annual Carols in the Park event descends on Piesse Park on Sunday evening.

Melissa Sheil

As much as $12 billion will be spent on Christmas gifts this year.

RetailCommentsPremiumWA to splash out as part of $72b Christmas spending spree

West Australians will splurge billions of dollars in the six weeks leading up to Christmas as savvy shoppers get a head start on buying gifts and ticking off their festive to-do lists.

Cheyanne Enciso

The Puccio family have taken their dog Wolfie to FurBaby for Santa photos for 8 years. PIctured is Santa and Wolfie (11) with Shen and Jordan Puccio and their sons Tye (13) and Marley (9) at the centre in Westminster Justin Benson-Cooper

Picture purr-fectCommentsPerth pets to steal the spotlight this festive season

A growing number of Perth households are ensuring their animals don’t get left out this festive season, turning to a local company to make their Christmas portraits complete.

Caitlin Vinci

Australia Post will resume weekend deliveries on Saturday as online shopping surges in the lead up to Christmas.

AustraliaPremiumXmas postage cut-off dates revealed as silly season nears

Australia Post expects more than 100 million parcels to be delivered before Christmas and will resume weekend delivery services on Saturday in capital cities and some regional areas.

Emma Kirk

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WeatherPremiumWet and stormy Christmas on the cards

Millions of Aussies are in for a wet and thunderous Christmas Day, with showers and cloudy conditions forecast in most capital cities.

Emma Kirk

Jasmine Mitchell is a single mum of four who is struggling with the cost of putting food on the table for her family.

Social AffairsCommentsPremiumWhy some WA families can’t afford Christmas this year

Rising food prices, an increasingly unaffordable rental market and vanishing hopes of a pre-Christmas interest rates cut have nearly half of us worried about putting food on the table this festive season.

Kate Emery

Christmas cut-off dates have been revealed. NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

NewsPremiumAustralia Post reveals Christmas cut-off

With Christmas rapidly approaching, Australia Post has revealed the cut-off dates for sending gifts and holiday cards.

Alexandra Feiam

Siena Collyer, Kylie Collyer, Holly Kennedy, store owner Tanya McBurney and Jacqueline Kirby.

Christmas in JulyPremiumIN PICTURES: Albany venue hosts Christmas in July market

The Provincial House on Stirling unveiled its Christmas in July market on Thursday night, opening their doors for a sneak peek at the vendors exhibiting a range of nostalgic collectables and creative works. 

Jacki Elezovich

Ashley and Kellie Wilkins on Sydney Hall Way received a special commendation for their display for the annual Residential Christmas Lights Competition.

CHRISTMAS WINNERSPremiumChristmas Lights Competition winners announced

The leading Narrogin and Highbury households have been awarded for their festive dress-up, brightening the streets with their Christmas displays.

Hannah Whitehead

More than 300,000 Aussies could be paying for their Christmas shopping for more than a year. NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

newsCommentsPremiumStaggering Christmas credit debt revealed

Aussies are tipped to be counting the cost of Christmas well into the new year, with a staggering number relying on credit to get through the holiday season.

Cameron Micallef

Emergency services were called to the shopping centre about 4pm. 7 NEWS

UPDATEDPremiumTeen stabbed at busy shopping centre

A teenager has been hospitalised after being slashed with a knife multiple times at a busy Westfield shopping centre.

Blair Jackson

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newsPremiumXmas party DJ arrested for turning up music

Two ‘out of control’ Christmas parties with hundreds of attendees were shut down by police, but one DJ allegedly ignored police and tried to keep the festivities going.

Thomas Sargeant

The amphitheatre in Booyeembarra Park where an out on control gathering was held on Christmas Night.

CRIMEVideoDJ charged after police shut down wild 600-person party

Police shut down two out-of-control gatherings in Fremantle overnight and a DJ has been charged after he allegedly refused to turn down his music and leave the area.

Shannon Hampton

The top categories for sale post-Christmas last year were fashion and tech.

ChristmasCommentsPremiumAround half of Aussies tipped to sell unwanted gifts

More than 50 per cent of Australians are tipped to sell their unwanted Chrissy presents this festive season – making a staggering $1b in the process.

Emily Moulton

49th Christmas in the Park at Wellington Square. Montakarn Waiwong and Dynadin McCormack, 1.

ChristmasCommentsCommunity comes together to put on free Christmas lunch

For single mother Montakarn Waiwong, enjoying a free Christmas meal with others has given her something to celebrate after a tough year.

Claire Sadler

Thousands of beachgoers have been celebrating at Bronte Beach on Christmas Day. NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

NSW NewsPremiumXmas beach party ends in ‘serious’ injury

A man remains in a serious but stable condition after he slipped while trying to jump off a cliff at a Christmas Day beach party.

Thomas Sargeant

Essendon and Richmond were slammed for the social posts.

AFLTwo AFL clubs slammed for refusing to use term ‘Christmas’

Two AFL clubs face backlash for sending ‘happy holidays’ instead of ‘Merry Christmas’, with fans calling them ‘disgraceful’ and ‘woke’.

Jakeb Waddell

Tim, Genevieve and Elena Carpenter, 10.

Christmas 2024CommentsFamilies fill Cott Beach to celebrate Christmas by the sea

If you are going to start your Christmas day at the beach, there is no better location that WA’s iconic Cottesloe Beach. And that’s what dozens of families did – despite the chilly conditions.

Emily Moulton

Despite the chilly conditions dozens of families flocked to Cottesloe Beach this morning for a festive dip and a celebratory tipple.

See the snaps! Camera IconChristmas cheer shines at Cott Beach despite chilly morning

Despite the chilly conditions dozens of families flocked to Cottesloe Beach this morning for a festive dip and a celebratory tipple.

Morgan de Smidt

They may have been abandoned or abused but these furry creatures were not forgotten this Christmas.

Yappy HolidaysVideoCommentsSanta Paws spreads Christmas cheer at animal shelter

They may have been abandoned or abused but these furry creatures were not forgotten this Christmas.

Thousands flocked to Bondi Beach in Sydney for Christmas Day celebrations. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

ChristmasPremiumChristmas conditions sparkle for millions of Aussies

From the beach to the bush, Australians were treated to a day of sunshine on Christmas though it remains a time when many are doing it tough.

Neve Brissenden and Samantha Lock

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NEWSPremiumMayor’s vow after ‘insane’ Xmas beach bash

Residents of a stunning seaside suburb were left furious after 15,000 people flocked to a tiny beach to celebrate Christmas Day with an ‘insane’ party.

Adelaide Lang, Thomas Sargeant, Nathan Schmidt

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WEATHERState’s huge move ahead of ‘extreme’ Boxing Day

One Aussie state has issued a sweeping ban due to “extreme” dangers over the Christmas period – prompted by dual threats of scorching temperatures and raging fires.

Clareese Packer