Christmas Day will never be the same for the loved ones of a 15-year-old boy feared dead after being swept off rocks on the Central Coast. Luca Bennett was swimming with friends when a freak wave dragged them into the water at North Avoca Beach. Rescuers saved his mates but have been unable to find him.

For more, Bill Hogan reports.

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Australia's first luxury pet hotel has opened offering room service and personal televisions for cats and dogs. It marks a growing trend in upmarket accommodation for owners who want to spoil their animals, like humans.

For more, Bethan Yeoman reports.

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Australians are expected to splurge more than a billion dollars at this year's Boxing Day sales. Bargain hunters will be up early to pack Sydney's shopping centres as stores slash prices, by up to 75 per cent.

For more, Melina Sarris reports.

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Sydneysiders have been gifted a real Christmas treat with a perfect Summer day to celebrate the merry and holy occasion. Whether it was opening presents, sitting down for family lunches or making a splash on our beaches everyone enjoyed the holiday, in their own special way.

For more, Jodi Lee reports.

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Brisbane worshippers packed churches and cathedrals to mark one of the holiest days of the year with church leaders spreading a Christmas message of hope.

For more, Elyce Holden reports.

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A Gold Coast business has invented a world-first way to enjoy an Australian staple while addressing the food waste crisis. It's turning loaves of raisin bread rejected into something worth toasting.

For more, Amanda Abate reports.

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An urgent call to arms is being made across the country this Christmas for Australians to roll up their sleeves and give the gift of blood. It's a message with special meaning for two brothers driven to help others after their own heartbreaking loss.

For more, Grace Fitzgibbon reports.

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Cloudy skies are lulling Australians into a false sense of security with startling research revealing most of us only protect our skin when the sun is shining. Experts now warning that sort of complacency this summer could cost lives.

For more, Georgia Holland reports.

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