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Good gift guide

Australian shopping guides and gift ideas that lift up, give back and waste less

21 December 2023

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    Last minute Australian Christmas gift ideas: 253 presents to give in 2023

    Our editors have scoured the country to pull together a selection of Christmas presents for 2023 that appeal to anyone – including 52 gifts that will arrive on time, even if you buy them on Christmas morning

19 December 2022

  • Christmas gift guide Australia 2022 Part 3. Xmas shopping ideas for mum, dad, kids, the whole family and the best presents for her, him or them. How to shop online for the top unique, thoughtful and useful gifts. Illustration of various products in the good gifts guide

    Australia Christmas gift guide 2022: 200 great ideas – with last-minute options

    Sleigh your Santa obligations with the best local, ethical and sustainable gifts to suit kids, friends and relatives this festive season – guaranteed to arrive by Christmas morning

23 December 2021

  • Aerial view of woman's hands doing Christmas shopping on a laptop, surrounded by gifts.

    ‘Certainly mitigates the stress’: how to give someone an app, subscription or other virtual gift

    A virtual present can be bought hassle-free as late as Christmas morning, and with a bit of creativity, it can feel just as special as a physical gift

20 December 2021

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    How to give beauty products: avoid the landmines and they can be great last-minute gifts

  • Christmas gift guide Australia 2021. Illustration for good gifts guide part 2. Xmas shopping ideas for mum, dad, kids, the whole family and the best presents for her, him or them.

    Australia Christmas gift guide 2021: 160 good gift ideas, including last-minute options

9 December 2021

  • Young girls wearing homemade robot costumes at home.

    Can toys be educational? ‘The same can be said for any household object’

    While many toys are now marketed as having specific learning outcomes, child development experts say all play is valuable

17 December 2020

  • I.O.U message in an empty green gift box

    Dodging greenwashed gifts: 'Marketers know we are primed and waiting with our wallets open'

    Clare Press
    ‘Conscious’, ‘slow’ or ‘cruelty-free’ may sound appealing but these surface-level claims could just be a distraction

7 December 2020

  • Jewellery designs by Kristy Dickinson

    Shop Blak this Christmas: ‘You’re making an investment in our community’s future’

    Olivia Williams has set herself a Christmas challenge this year – to buy mainly from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander businesses – and shares her tips for how to do it

4 December 2020

  • The Swiss cheese plant, an easy win for beginner gardeners.

    Pot luck: five of the best house plants to give as gifts

    From instantly gratifying, low-maintenance monsteras to a deep cut fig for the plant-obsessed, Plantopedia authors Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan share their favourites

2 December 2020

  • Close-up of cherries in basket on table<br>Ripe and organic sweet cherry berries in a box

    'Don’t be hung up on gourmet': Adam Liaw's guide to giving food for Christmas

    Worried about poisoning your recipient – or leaving someone with a jar of fancy jam they’ll never finish? Here’s how to excel at Christmas comestibles

30 November 2020

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    The good gift guide: 100 Christmas gift ideas to lift up, give back and delight

    Make your Christmas shopping meaningful by supporting vulnerable communities, cutting down on waste and giving presents people will actually use
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