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                <title>ICYMI: The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Will be Turning Again by the End of 2026</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Huge news for those who love rotating leisurely above the city skyline &mdash; the Docklands icon is getting its long-awaited second wind.</p>
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                <title>This Just In: No, You&#039;re Not Imagining It — Aussie&#039;s Are Shouting Each Other Nearly 40 Percent Less at the Pub</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>As brewing costs add to the cost-of-living pile, one in three Aussies reports they don't shout rounds anymore.</p>
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                <title>Avatar: Forms of Vishnu</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.</p>
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                <title>Meatstock Sydney</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Australia's smokiest festival is turning ten with pitmasters, local music legends, tattoo artists and the biggest beards you've ever seen taking centre stage.</p>
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                <title>Melbourne&#039;s Best Restaurants Are Being Voted On Right Now, Here&#039;s How to Have Your Say</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:13:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Throw your hat in this hospitality-focused ring to support your favourite local, and you might win $250 to spend at it.</p>
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                <title>This Just In: Aussie Startup Humanitix Has Just Hired an A-List Hollywood Star as Their Global Head of Impact</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A local ticketing platform has tapped one of Australia's biggest celebrities to lead its next chapter of growth.</p>
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                <title>This Just In: This North Shore Soccer Pitch Could Soon be Worth $20 Million</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A flooding-prone suburbian soccer pitch has become a battleground between local council, scorned contractors and the wrath of mother nature.</p>
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                <title>This Just In: Sydney and Melbourne Housing Markets Are In Their First Downturn Since 2020</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>While rental costs climb, property prices are beginning to ease for the first time since the pandemic.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While rental costs climb, property prices are beginning to ease for the first time since the pandemic.</p>
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                <title>ICYMI: Victorian Public Transport Discounts to Persist After All, With Adjusted Fares Extended Until 2027</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:57:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Victorians can now enjoy another month of free transport while looking forward to discounted fares until the end of the year.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Victorians can now enjoy another month of free transport while looking forward to discounted fares until the end of the year.</p>
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                <title>Pyrmont Festival</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Alec Jones]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:15:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The annual event returns, and it's once again bigger than ever, welcoming flavours and makers from all over NSW to Pirrama Park alongside games and entertainment.</p>
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