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                <title>This Just In: Qantas Is Cutting Domestic Flights and Raising Prices as the Airline&#039;s Fuel Costs Blow Out to $3.3 Billion</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:50:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Australia's national airline has announced it's increasing the price of airfares and reducing domestic capacity to address significant fuel cost concerns.</p>
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                <title>Rising 2026 Is Ascending, Adding a Pasifika Block Party, Underground Club Nights and First Peoples-Led Works to Its Huge Lineup</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 01:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This city-wide arts and culture festival is climbing higher in 2026, now adding Pasifika block parties, underground club nights and art trams to the mix. </p>
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                <title>DJs in the Deli at Joe&#039;s Deli Brisbane</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:10:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>This Brisbane deli is flipping the script for one night only, bringing after-dark energy to an in-store house and disco dance floor.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This Brisbane deli is flipping the script for one night only, bringing after-dark energy to an in-store house and disco dance floor.</p>
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                <title>Record Store Day Is Back — Spin Into Your Local Vinyl Shop to Catch Live Gigs, Special Events and Limited-Edition Releases</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>From vinyl drops to live sets, Record Store Day celebrates Australia&rsquo;s thriving indie record store scene and growing physical music sales.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From vinyl drops to live sets, Record Store Day celebrates Australia&rsquo;s thriving indie record store scene and growing physical music sales.</p>
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                <title>Mahjong Nights at Moondrop Bar</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Swap screens for tiles, as this twice-monthly mahjong night serves up high-stakes strategy, social fun and a Chinese-inspired cocktail menu.</p>
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                <title>This Two-Night Sydney Harbour Luxury Yacht Trip Features a Five-Course Peter Gilmore Feast — All for $19.74</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:50:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Embark on a luxurious Sydney Harbour adventure, where you'll soak up the views from your yacht and dine on lunch prepared by a local icon.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Embark on a luxurious Sydney Harbour adventure, where you'll soak up the views from your yacht and dine on lunch prepared by a local icon.</p>
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                <title>Ability Fest Is Taking Over The Timber Yard This Weekend — We Chat with Dylan Alcott About Shaping a Truly Accessible Dance Floor</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:53:30 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Set to deliver its first fully electronic lineup, Ability Fest sees Dylan Alcott push accessibility further to build a better, more inclusive live music scene.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Set to deliver its first fully electronic lineup, Ability Fest sees Dylan Alcott push accessibility further to build a better, more inclusive live music scene.</p>
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                <title>Pidapipo x CHAE Korean Gelato Cups</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Blending tradition with technique, this trio of limited-edition gelato flavours combines signature Korean ferments with artisanal ice cream.</p>
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                <title>Following Success at Tokyo&#039;s World Wagyu Auction, Wagyu Ya Group Restaurants Will Soon Serve the World&#039;s Most Coveted Beef</title>
                <link>https://concreteplayground.com/auckland/food-drink/wagyu-ya-group-restaurants-matsusaka-wagyu</link>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world&rsquo;s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From mid-April, Melbourne diners are getting a rare shot at Matsusaka wagyu, one of the world&rsquo;s most tightly held and luxurious cuts of beef.</p>
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                <title>Sorrento Writers Festival Returns with Over 200 Names, Presenting Bold Conversations That Tackle The Big Issues of Our Time</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Bringing more than 200 thought-provoking writers and thinkers to the coast, this seaside gathering unpacks timely issues and delivers fresh perspectives.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bringing more than 200 thought-provoking writers and thinkers to the coast, this seaside gathering unpacks timely issues and delivers fresh perspectives.</p>
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