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THE BEST NEW VENUES IN ULUWATU IN 2026

Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth, in Auckland
THIS JUST IN: UM, DID THE AO JUST ACCIDENTALLY CONFIRM FERGIE AS NEXT YEAR'S HEADLINING ACT?

A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it, in Brisbane
THIS JUST IN: LIVE NATION IS BRINGING A NEW 5000-CAPACITY LIVE MUSIC VENUE TO NORTH MELBOURNE'S ARDEN CENTRAL PRECINCT

Get ready for more big nights out, with a purpose-built, 5000-capacity live music venue landing just outside the CBD, in Melbourne
COMING SOON: AUCKLAND-BORN MENSWEAR FAVOURITE I LOVE UGLY IS BACK ON AUSTRALIAN SOIL WITH NEW SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE FLAGSHIPS

A cult Kiwi fashion favourite is crossing the ditch, with two new stores set to land in Melbourne and Sydney, in Sydney
DRIFTER'S HOTEL-HOSTELS ARE LANDING IN WELLINGTON AND AUCKLAND, THEN ITS MELBOURNE STAY IS BECOMING THE BRAND'S BIGGEST YET

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp, in Wellington

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Feeling Stuck While Life Keeps Moving? Here's How Study Can Help With a Career Change

Ready for a career change but not sure where to start? Here’s how to make study work around your job, family and everything in between.

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Victoria Cross in North Sydney Has a Growing Food and Drink Scene — Here Are the Spots to Know

Victoria Cross is becoming more than a place to commute through. These are the food and drink spots worth checking out around North Sydney.

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You Could Win a Chauffeured Day Out Plus $1K Spending Money to Discover Your Own City

Win a day out in your city for you and a plus-one, with a private driver and $500 each to spend on boutique shopping.

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This Just In: Um, Did the AO Just Accidentally Confirm Fergie as Next Year's Headlining Act?

A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it.

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No Duane Reade Bag Required: Lily Allen Is Dropping 'West End Girl'-Themed Sex Toys (Yes, Including the Polka-Dot Butt Plug) Ahead of Her Australian Tour

The six-piece Love, Lily collection was tested by Allen on her UK tour, and it's out now, days before she plays Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

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Coming Soon: Auckland-Born Menswear Favourite I Love Ugly Is Back on Australian Soil With New Sydney and Melbourne Flagships

A cult Kiwi fashion favourite is crossing the ditch, with two new stores set to land in Melbourne and Sydney.

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The Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026

Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.

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Drifter's Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand's Biggest Yet

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.

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From London to Bali, This Renowned Yakitori Restaurant Brings Binchōtan-Grilled Cuts and a Next-Door Listening Bar to Sanur

This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu.

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P.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection

It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.

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A First-Time Snow Bunny's Guide to Cardrona Alpine Resort in Queenstown

Armed with zero snow experience, Concrete Playground slips and slides down the most extensive yet welcoming winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere.

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

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.

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Feeling Stuck While Life Keeps Moving? Here's How Study Can Help With a Career Change

Ready for a career change but not sure where to start? Here’s how to make study work around your job, family and everything in between.

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Victoria Cross in North Sydney Has a Growing Food and Drink Scene — Here Are the Spots to Know

Victoria Cross is becoming more than a place to commute through. These are the food and drink spots worth checking out around North Sydney.

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You Could Win a Chauffeured Day Out Plus $1K Spending Money to Discover Your Own City

Win a day out in your city for you and a plus-one, with a private driver and $500 each to spend on boutique shopping.

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This Just In: Um, Did the AO Just Accidentally Confirm Fergie as Next Year's Headlining Act?

A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it.

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No Duane Reade Bag Required: Lily Allen Is Dropping 'West End Girl'-Themed Sex Toys (Yes, Including the Polka-Dot Butt Plug) Ahead of Her Australian Tour

The six-piece Love, Lily collection was tested by Allen on her UK tour, and it's out now, days before she plays Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

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CP Picks: Canadian Furniture Brand Cozey Wants You to Actually Use Your Sofas — And Let Your Pets on Them, Too

Cozey’s Edmund Lam explains how the Canadian brand designs for dogs, dinner on the couch and changing your mind.

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Feeling Stuck While Life Keeps Moving? Here's How Study Can Help With a Career Change

Ready for a career change but not sure where to start? Here’s how to make study work around your job, family and everything in between.

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Victoria Cross in North Sydney Has a Growing Food and Drink Scene — Here Are the Spots to Know

Victoria Cross is becoming more than a place to commute through. These are the food and drink spots worth checking out around North Sydney.

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This Just In: Live Nation Is Bringing a New 5000-Capacity Live Music Venue to North Melbourne's Arden Central Precinct

Get ready for more big nights out, with a purpose-built, 5000-capacity live music venue landing just outside the CBD.

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Now Open: Melbourne Jewellery House Keshett Has Reimagined Its Little Collins Street Flagship and Block Arcade Store

Founded in 1979, Keshett is now led by second-generation custodians Dana and Zac Aviv.

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Coming Soon: Butter Days' John Demetrios Is Opening Lennox Street Local, a Moodier Sibling Bakery in a Former Richmond Laundromat

Expect Sunshine Buns and Naughty Cinnamon Scrolls fresh from Malvern each morning, plus croissant jaffles and a coffee window for takeaway.

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You Could Win a Chauffeured Day Out Plus $1K Spending Money to Discover Your Own City

Win a day out in your city for you and a plus-one, with a private driver and $500 each to spend on boutique shopping.

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Feeling Stuck While Life Keeps Moving? Here's How Study Can Help With a Career Change

Ready for a career change but not sure where to start? Here’s how to make study work around your job, family and everything in between.

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Victoria Cross in North Sydney Has a Growing Food and Drink Scene — Here Are the Spots to Know

Victoria Cross is becoming more than a place to commute through. These are the food and drink spots worth checking out around North Sydney.

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News
You Could Win a Chauffeured Day Out Plus $1K Spending Money to Discover Your Own City

Win a day out in your city for you and a plus-one, with a private driver and $500 each to spend on boutique shopping.

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This Just In: Um, Did the AO Just Accidentally Confirm Fergie as Next Year's Headlining Act?

A Melbourne content creator reckons the clues dropped at the AO 2027 launch point to the ‘Glamorous’ singer — and the Australian Open’s reply isn't exactly denying it.

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No Duane Reade Bag Required: Lily Allen Is Dropping 'West End Girl'-Themed Sex Toys (Yes, Including the Polka-Dot Butt Plug) Ahead of Her Australian Tour

The six-piece Love, Lily collection was tested by Allen on her UK tour, and it's out now, days before she plays Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

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Coming Soon: Auckland-Born Menswear Favourite I Love Ugly Is Back on Australian Soil With New Sydney and Melbourne Flagships

A cult Kiwi fashion favourite is crossing the ditch, with two new stores set to land in Melbourne and Sydney.

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The Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026

Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.

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Drifter's Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand's Biggest Yet

The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp.

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From London to Bali, This Renowned Yakitori Restaurant Brings Binchōtan-Grilled Cuts and a Next-Door Listening Bar to Sanur

This recent addition to Sanur is putting nose-to-tail yakitori, Japanese comfort food and jazzy vinyl tunes on the menu.

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P.E Nation Serves Balletcore With Muted Tones and Barre-Inspired Activewear in New Spring Collection

It's fitting for the year of the ballet flat.

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A First-Time Snow Bunny's Guide to Cardrona Alpine Resort in Queenstown

Armed with zero snow experience, Concrete Playground slips and slides down the most extensive yet welcoming winter wonderland in the Southern Hemisphere.

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

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