Today
Cost of living crunch adds urgency to Christmas charity appeals
Charities are reporting a dip in the number of donations amid a heightened need for support.
- 12 mins ago
- Gus McCubbing
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘Hark the herald angels sing …’ But peace on earth, when?
Does the strife in the Holy Land question the relevance of Christmas, or render its message more urgent?
- 1 hr ago
- Colleen O'Reilly
Yesterday
KMD dives to lowest since 2020 after sales drop 12.5pc
The owner of Rip Curl and Kathmandu says orders from its wholesale customers have dried up, while sales of rainwear and puffer jackets were weak due to warmer weather in Australia.
- Carrie LaFrenz
This Month
How to save $25 on your next tank of petrol
With significant price differences in some neighbourhoods, fuel experts say it pays to shop around in the lead-up to Christmas.
- Updated
- Gus McCubbing
Eight Christmas treats experts would cancel, and the healthier options
The average Briton eats an extra 2410 calories every day over the festive period, consuming up to 6000 calories on the main day alone. Don’t be like them.
- Laura Kilner
Here’s how to plan for a sober Christmas
Life can be better and richer if you feel in complete control of your drinking habits, rather than them controlling you.
- Richard Piper
Watch Blackstone go all-in on Taylor Swift fandom with Christmas video
For its annual holiday film clip, an internal production that skirts the line between corporate self-promotion and self-parody, its staff emulate the pop star.
- Amanda Gordon
How the super rich spend Christmas Day
They have concierges to curate their gift lists and commission holograms of loved ones. Welcome to the world of luxury Christmas.
- Fran Ivens
Seven whisky gift ideas, from the sublime to the ridiculously so
Our expert columnist has had the good fortune to sample these divine drams, ranging from $120 to $58,000 for a set. Which will you choose?
- Max Allen
Eight tips to survive Christmas if you’ve stopped drinking
The holidays can be incredibly difficult to navigate if you’ve decided to give up alcohol. Here’s what a sobriety expert recommends.
- Richard Piper
- Opinion
- Federal election
Why Dutton feels confident in attack mode
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is using every opportunity to target the Labor government, confident that he is ending this year with the political momentum rather than Anthony Albanese.
- Jennifer Hewett
One last ‘blowout’ at Christmas then hard times on way
The CEO of Linfox, the transport giant owned by Rich Lister Lindsay Fox, is bracing for a downturn in the economy in February and March.
- Simon Evans
John Howard cans Christmas drinks
It’s a poor season for Christmas cheer in Sydney. Particularly in its more conservative circles.
- Myriam Robin
Super should go green but not for lower returns, say AFR readers
Financial Review readers want to maintain performance testing, and for super funds to invest in the energy transition, but not if it hurts their own returns.
- Maxim Shanahan
- Jill Dupleix
- AFR Magazine
Josh Niland’s eight-course Christmas feast recipes
Restaurateurs Josh and Julie Niland have prepared a Christmas menu centred on the ocean and vegetable patch, with a twist on a traditional sweet favourite.
- Jill Dupleix
Here’s why we’ll be partying this summer like there’s no tomorrow
You can be forgiven for forgetting there’s a downturn afoot. Birthdays, Christmas lunches, parties for the hell of it – budgets are bigger and event planners are busier than ever.
- Lauren Sams
Boutique consulting firm cuts dozens of staff to face a ‘slow’ 2024
Nous boss Tim Orton says “challenging market conditions” are unlikely to improve.
- Edmund Tadros
This M&A lawyer does deals by day – and Christmas lights by night
To calm nerves during negotiations, Tony Damian talks about his surprising hobby – Christmas lights. In December, you can see his house from a plane.
- Lisa Murray
Christmas gifts for the 1pc
Stuck for a gift for someone who seems to have everything? Don’t hold back.
- Eugenie Kelly
November
Fabulous presents for your favourite foodies
We’ve sourced the finest china, the cutest aprons and the best mince pies – and more.
- Eugenie Kelly
