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David Jones has hinted its beloved Christmas window displays could return to its flagship Sydney store next year.

The department store giant opted to promote its loyalty program in the Elizabeth Street windows over the annual festive display this year.

The retailer insisted this week the "Christmas magic continues in-store" with a Santa experience and choir.

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But the move was met with anger and disappointment from Sydney residents and visitors.

Hornsby Heights father Phil told Nine radio station 2GB earlier this week the decision shattered a family tradition he had passed down to his seven-year-old daughter Lucy.

"This is about community and sharing the joy of Christmas time that Sydney families have enjoyed for decades," he said.

Across social media, many expressed their disapproval of the store's decision to feature an ad instead of a Christmas display.

"My beloved mother is rolling in her grave," one commenter said.

"We went into the city last weekend to see the window display as it's been a yearly tradition of ours. Devastated to see there was nothing," another said.

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One woman said the festive displays meant a lot to her granddaughter and called for the store to "bring back the Christmas windows".

"It is the delight on their faces of an imaginary world that they remember for generations and take their grandchildren to see the wonder," she said.

A David Jones spokesperson acknowledged this year's display had fallen short of expectations and was not what many in the community were hoping for.

"We understand how deeply cherished the Christmas windows are by our customers and the community, and we truly appreciate the feedback we've received," a David Jones spokesperson said.

"We greatly value our customers' feedback and will take it on board as we plan future celebrations.

"We look forward to delighting our customers next year."

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Parts of a notorious Australian jail should be closed due to "dilapidated" and "unsafe" conditions, according to the prison regulator.

Evidence of vermin, mouldy walls and rusting beds were found inside Sydney's 116-year-old Long Bay Correctional Complex in Sydney's south during an inspection by the NSW Inspector of Custodial Services Fiona Rafter.

Her report covering inspections of the facility, which holds 1200 inmates, during 2023 and last year was tabled in state parliament this week.

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It paints a grim picture of life inside the prison's Metropolitan Special Programs Centre, dating back to about 1900.

Rafter highlighted how she found a dangerous and dirty environment with hanging points across all areas of the complex.

She described the cells as "rundown and small" and noted they offered little natural light.

Their size meant they were unable to house wheelchairs and other mobility aids for prisoners with special needs.

Rafter was also scathing about the state of the showers in the centre, which had no privacy barriers and poor drainage.

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"The damaged and broken tiles in 7-wing were particularly concerning as these showers are used by inmates at-risk of self-harm."

The condition and age of the centre meant authorities could not provide a safe environment for prisoners who have mental illness, disability, age and frailty, she said.

Rafter also brought to attention the poor conditions in two "mothballed" parts of the prison.

The wings were temporarily closed but were supposed to be left in a state that enabled them to be reopened at short notice.

But the report found after only three months they were "filthy", with fur and faeces pointing to stray cats living in them.

Inspectors also scrutinised Long Bay's two hospital facilities.

They described one as "modern, secure, fit for purpose", but the other housed remand prisoners and "bore no resemblance to a hospital".

In September, the NSW Opposition called for Long Bay jail to be sold off to make room for thousands of new homes.

Under the plan, the site would be bulldozed to build up to 12,000 homes if the Coalition is elected in 2027.

NSW Corrections Minister Anoulack Chanthivong said the government was considering the recommendations of the report and would issue a formal response at a later date.

"The government has invested $16 million into its anti-ligature program and is prioritising cells that house inmates most at risk," he said.

"The government has also commissioned a Rapid Review into Unnatural Deaths in Custody to systemic issues and recommend reforms to improve safety and wellbeing in custody.

"We are actively working to reduce all preventable deaths in custody including by improving design and safety across correctional centres."

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Westpac has hiked its fixed-rate mortgages, despite predicting the Reserve Bank will hand down two interest rate cuts next year.

The big four bank announced this morning it is increasing the rate on its fixed-rate home loans by between 0.25 and 0.35 percentage points.

Its lowest offer, for a one-year fixed term, is now sitting at 5.49 per cent, while its rate for four and five years is up to 5.89 per cent.

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Westpac is the 12th bank to have hiked a fixed rate in the past week, and its move comes just days after RBA Governor Michele Bullock suggested she and her monetary policy board are done cutting rates this cycle.

"With what we know at the moment, I don't think there are interest rate cuts on the horizon for the foreseeable future," she said after holding the official cash rate at 3.60 per cent on Tuesday. 

"The question is, is it just an extended hold from here, or is it a possibility of a rate rise?"

According to analysis by Canstar, there are now just 23 lenders offering a fixed rate below 5 per cent.

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A month ago, that number was sitting at 43.

"This latest round of fixed rate hikes from Westpac comes as no surprise on the back of a hawkish RBA, which has now put the country on notice that rate hikes are a possibility," Canstar data insights director Sally Tindall said.

"The ink is barely dry on the RBA's latest statement and Westpac has already jumped. 

"When the governor indicates a rate hike is on the cards, lenders listen and fixed rates move. 

"This won't be the last fixed-rate hike we see before the year is out.

"Right now, NAB and ANZ have the lowest fixed rates out of the majors, however, these banks could hike their rates in coming weeks."

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However, Westpac's decision to increase fixed rates for borrowers comes despite it being the last remaining big four bank to forecast the cash rate will come down in 2026.

It is still predicting two rate cuts next year, while Commonwealth Bank, NAB and ANZ have forecast rates to remain steady, while warning the risk of a hike is rising.

Following Tuesday's RBA decision, the market was pricing in a 27 per cent chance of a rate increase in February, and that the cash rate will sit at around 4.1 per cent at the end of 2026.

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McCain Australia has announced an immediate recall of a frozen pizza pocket product after a consumer found plastic inside.

The recall affects McCain Pizza Pockets Cheese & Bacon 400g with batch codes of 1005481714 and best before dates marked October 2026 289, October 2026 290 or October 2026 291.

The recall affects consumers in all Australian states and territories where the product has been sold.

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McCain said the plastic may cause injury or illness if consumed.

McCain says it is working closely with food safety authorities and retailers to ensure the recall is carried out quickly and thoroughly.

"McCain takes the safety and well-being of our consumers very seriously," McCain said in a statement.

"We apologise for the inconvenience caused."

Consumers are being advised not to consume the product and to either dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

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Footage has surfaced of a four-metre tiger shark that was caught on a drumline on the southern Gold Coast on Monday.

Drone footage of the dead shark being hauled onto a boat by a government contractor in waters off Snapper Rocks at Rainbow Bay have been circulated on social media.

The extraordinary footage received a mixed response online with some commenters glad the shark was no longer in the water and others upset that the shark had been killed.

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A Department of Primary Industries spokesperson said the 4.1m shark was one of 11 tiger sharks caught at Rainbow Bay this year to date.

"Tiger sharks can grow up to approximately six metres in length so while this is a very large shark, it is far from the largest for this species," the spokesperson said.

"Tiger sharks are a target species for the (Shark Control) program.

"The purpose of the shark control program is to reduce the risk of shark attacks along Queensland's coastal beaches."

Tiger sharks are one of seven target shark species in the program.

Snapper Rocks, at the southern end of Rainbow Bay, is a world-famous surf spot popular with swimmers and surfers.

In 2020, surfer Nick Slater was killed by a great white shark bite at nearby Greenmount Beach.

It was the first fatal shark bite in Gold Coast waters since 1958.

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US President Donald Trump has announced that his long-promised "gold card" was officially going on sale, offering legal status and an eventual pathway to American citizenship for individuals paying $US1 million ($1.5 million) and corporations forking out twice that per foreign-born employee.

A website accepting applications went live today as Trump revealed the start of the program while surrounded by business leaders in the White House's Roosevelt Room.

It is meant to replace EB-5 visas, which Congress created in 1990 to generate foreign investment and had been available to people who spend about $US1 million on a company that employs at least 10 people.

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Trump sees the new version as a way for the US to attract and retain top talent, all while generating revenue for federal coffers.

He's been promoting the gold card program for months, and once suggested that each card would cost $US5 million, though he more recently revised that to the $US1 million and $US2 million pricing scheme.

The president said all funds taken in as part of the program will "go to the US government" and predicted that billions would flow into an account run by the Treasury Department "where we can do things positive for the country".

The new program is actually a green card, effectively offering permanent legal residency with the chance for citizenship.

"Basically, it's a green card but much better," Trump said.

"Much more powerful, a much stronger path."

The president made no mention of requirements for job creation for applying corporations or on overall caps on the program, which exist under the current EB-5 program.

Instead, he said he'd heard complaints from business leaders who had been unable to recruit outstanding graduates from US universities because they were from other countries and lacked permission to stay.

"You can't hire people from the best colleges because you don't know whether or not you can keep the person," Trump said.

Investors' visas are common around the world, with dozens of countries offering versions of "golden visas" to wealthy individuals, including the UK, Spain, Greece, Malta, Australia, Canada and Italy.

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