Coffs Coast Advocate

The costs you can do without this Christmas

Cost-conscious Australians are tightening their purse strings this silly season to avoid a New Year’s financial hangover.

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18th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

Australians are cutting back on their Christmas spending this year. Picture: iStock.

Furry friends visit Santa

Santa posed for photos will all creatures great and small to raise money for the Mackay RSPCA. Around 200 residents...

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17th Nov. 2019 6:11 PM

West Mackay residents Glen Clark, Olivia Clark and Edward Clark, 11 weeks, with Ruby the cattle cross at the Mackay RSPCA Santa Paws fundraiser at Meadowlands Amphitheatre, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.

Santa’s arrival has kids hopping with excitement

NO ONE was more excited to see Santa on Saturday than Peyton and Channing Daniel.

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17th Nov. 2019 11:11 AM

Channing Daniel, 5, and his sister Peyton Daniel, 8, meet Santa at Grand Central. Picture: Nev Madsen. Saturday, 16th Nov, 2019.

Take pet parenting to next level with Santa Paws portraits

The “howliday” season is almost upon us and the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge is wasting no time to say “meowy Christmas”.

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14th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

$11 Aldi product that’s ‘fooled’ experts

A festive Aldi food item has just scored big in a blind taste test, but there’s a luxury ingredient that has “fooled” the...

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13th Nov. 2019 2:11 PM

$11 Aldi product that’s ‘fooled’ experts. Picture: Supplied

How to celebrate Christmas minus the chaos

Give yourself a break on gifts and gatherings to truly enjoy what is supposedly the most magical time of year.

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12th Nov. 2019 1:11 PM

If you can’t all make it together for December 25, just plan the celebration for a different date. Picture: iStock

Vinnies launch Christmas Appeal to feed hungry families

Vinnies is on a mission to help needy families this Christmas season, and is calling on the community to donate to its...

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10th Nov. 2019 8:11 PM

Rhonda Murray and Teresa Rasmussen, Rosewood Vinnies volunteers.

Annual party brings smiles to Rocky’s special needs families

Around 4,000 turned out to annual Christmas Party on Saturday

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10th Nov. 2019 6:11 PM

L-R Craig, Chloe, Connor and Renee Avenell at the Special Children's Christmas Party.

Rocky Special Children’s Christmas Party

Around 4000 turned out to annual Christmas Party event.

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10th Nov. 2019 2:11 PM

L-R Coral Anderson and Jaiden Allwood at the Special Children's Christmas Party.

Couple bring magic to local kids’ Christmas

Jerry and Judy Fossey are lighting up the lives of children this Christmas by designating themselves as Santa’s little...

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09th Nov. 2019 5:11 AM

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