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DIY Drones Could Revolutionise Your Life

Shirin Borthwick — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:52:17 +0000

Drone It Yourself takes the guesswork out of droning, letting you 3D print customisable parts.

Pebble Smart Watch Hits Retail Stores in US

Jasmine Crittenden — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:14:54 +0000

The wearable technology flood gates are set to open.

Not Even Our Kitchens Are Safe From Automation — How Machine-Made Food Is Working Its Way Into the Mainstream

Quincy Malesovas — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:54:54 +0000

From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops.

Skip Bali's Busiest Streets for This Surfside Resort, Where Black-Sand Beaches and a World-Class Break Meet Tropical Serenity

Hudson Brown — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:51:08 +0000

A quieter Bali escape awaits on the Keramas coast, where serious surf is flanked by tropical gardens and a new wellness experience.

It Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026

Haymun Win — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:08:00 +0000

These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.

A New Music Series Is Bringing Missy Higgins, ICEHOUSE and The Teskey Brothers to Sydney Harbour This Spring

Concrete Playground — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 06:07:38 +0000

The Point concert series will bring live music to Fleet Steps at Yurong / Mrs Macquarie’s Point across September, October and November.

This Just In: Savannah in the Round Just Added Indie Folk Star Missy Higgins to Its Four-Day Lineup

Haymun Win — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:03:48 +0000

Other big-name headliners like ICEHOUSE, Don McLean and Tyler Braden will be rocking out on stage too.

Would You Let Someone Else Plan Your Wedding for You? This Couple From NSW Is Doing Just That

Concrete Playground — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:06:33 +0000

Bianca and James spent three and a half years torn between a big wedding and eloping — until 'Pedestrian.TV' and Maltesers stepped in to plan, and pay for, both at once.

This Just In: The Brand New Salomon XT-EVO Is the Footwear of the Future

Concrete Playground — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:40:11 +0000

The streamlined silhouette you know and love, reworked with sharper proportions and sleeker lines.

Now Open: From Remote Communities to Your Plate, This New Online Marketplace Delivers Indigenous-Owned, Wild-Harvested Ingredients

Hudson Brown — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:54:47 +0000

Bringing diners across the country closer to Australia's most remote ingredients, this new marketplace already has acclaimed fans, including Melbourne fine-diner Attica.

These Secluded NSW Properties Are Perfect for a Peaceful Weekend Escape

Concrete Playground — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:00:09 +0000

Need to escape the city? These secluded NSW properties make the perfect peaceful weekend getaway, with cosy cabins, private retreats and beautiful natural surrounds.

The Best Films of 2026 So Far — According to the Staff of Concrete Playground

Alec Jones — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 02:35:45 +0000

In case you haven't heard: cinema is so back. We are rehabilitating our attention spans and trading small (phone) screen for big (at home, or silver) screen. With the global box office tracking towards nearly $50 billion this year, it's safe to say that 2026 has been an absolute supernova of a year for film. […]

This Just In: Homegrown Pilates Studio Power Moves Is Bringing Athletic Workouts to Paddington in 2027

Haymun Win — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 01:00:38 +0000

Sunny studios have their place, but sometimes a full-body sweat calls for moody lighting.

This Just In: Cheeky Aussie Podcast Duo Toni and Ryan Will Joke Around in Seven Cities on Their First Australian Live Tour

Haymun Win — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:35:33 +0000

The Melbourne pals are back on the road after a North America tour in 2023.

A Non-Runner's Guide to Partying Your Way Around the TCS Sydney Marathon

Andrew Zuccala — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:43:56 +0000

Get the group chat buzzing with this guide to the best things to do as a spectator at the TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS.

The Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August

Haymun Win — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:07:52 +0000

A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.

This Just In: New York Duo Fcukers Are Bringing Their Sweat-Soaked Dance Party to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne This December

Eliza Campbell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:09:19 +0000

The Brooklyn-born duo will also swing through Meredith Music Festival, off the back of their five-star debut album 'Ö'.

Five Immersive Wellness Experiences Worth Booking This Season

Hameda Nafiz — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:25:20 +0000

From live orchestras and forest bathing to floating sound baths, these wellness experiences are making recovery a little easier to prioritise.

This Just In: Victoria and Tasmania Just Swept Australia's Biggest Wine Awards — Turns Out We're All About Cool Climate Now

Eliza Campbell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:12:41 +0000

The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards handed almost every major trophy to Australia's two coolest wine states, and the numbers make a pretty convincing case for why.

Now Open: Melbourne Coffee Pioneer ST. ALi Has Opened a Second Indonesian Outpost in Bali's Jimbaran Fishing Village

Hudson Brown — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:49:32 +0000

The Melbourne third-wave pioneer is bringing its coffee credentials, all-day brunch and tropical composure to a new Jimbaran cafe.

The Best Australian Shoe Brands to Know Right Now

Eliza Campbell — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:36:06 +0000

Here are 23 homegrown footwear labels to have on your radar now.

The Vaccines' Justin Young on Big Days Off, His Favourite Sydney Dinners and the Album That Started It All

Eliza Campbell — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:36:15 +0000

Fifteen years on from What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?, the band is bringing the album — and a whole lot of 2010s nostalgia — to Australia.