I mean, is it OK to buy Dad the same pair of slippers three years in a row? And you know you'll never get a booking for Father's Day lunch at this late notice.

So, we've taken the hard work out Father's Day 2019 and offer you the chance to buy an Illawarra Mercury gift subscription for the important Dad or Dads in your life.

The Illawarra Mercury launched digital news subscriptions earlier this year and after listening to feedback from our readers you can now gift unlimited website access to friends and family.

You can buy a three-month, six-month or 12-month gift subscription which will give your dad access to all our online news, sport and what's on content.

The subscription includes access to today's digital edition of the newspaper, which allows every page of the newspaper to be read on a tablet, iPad, mobile phone or laptop. Perfect for your Dad if he prefers the print experience.

Dad will also be able to play our new interactive online puzzles and receive the latest breaking news and sport emails direct to his inbox.

To find out more about our price options or to buy your dad a digital subscription to the Illawarra Mercury click here.