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    Five Hidden Gems to Seek Out at Sydney's Vivid 2018

    Venture deeper into the light program to uncover some glowing treasures.

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    Why Bendigo Is the Ultimate Arts and Culture Escape This Winter

    Their trams have crochet blankets, for one thing.

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    A Guide to Vivid Sydney 2018

    Here's a breakdown of the best of the fest.

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    A New York-Themed Cultural Festival Is Taking Over Melbourne This Winter

    Featuring Ilana Glazer, Regina Spektor, natural wine bar The Four Horsemen, top eats from Momofuku Ko and the Big Apple on the big screen.

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    The Best Things to Do After Work in Sydney Tonight

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    The Festival of Dangerous Ideas Is Coming Back — But This Time It'll Be Held on Cockatoo Island

    After a year off, FODI will return to Sydney for two days of thought-provoking discussion in a new harbourside venue.

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    This Patch of Land by the Harbour Is Reopening to the Public as an Urban Park

    Sub Base Platypus will add a new foreshore walkway and public park to the lower north shore harbour.

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    The Eight Best Things to See at Brisbane's MELT Festival 2018

    Brisbane's celebration of queer arts and culture is back for its fourth year.

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    This New Writer's Residency Will Put You in a Tiny House in the Wilderness to Get Shit Done

    Unyoked is offering up one of its off-grid homes for five nights so you can finish that novel/story/poem/script.

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    A Huge Inflatable Sydney Opera House Seal Is Currently Floating on the Harbour

    The tribute to long-nosed fur seal Benny will help launch the Sydney Opera House's new chat bot.

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    The Queensland Government Is Moving Ahead with Plans for a New Arena Above Roma Street Station

    $5 million has been committed to develop a business case for the proposed complex.

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    The Victorian Government Is Making a Heap of TAFE Courses Free

    From next year, it will be free to complete 30 TAFE courses, including nursing and accounting.

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    Low Light Is Queenscliff's New Month-Long Arts, Culture, Music and Food Festival

    The four-weekend celebration will bring the seaside town to life this winter.

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    Dark Mofo Has Unveiled Its Massive 2018 Lineup

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    Eight Events to Flock to (Other than Sport) During the Commonwealth Games

    Even if sport isn't your thing, there's still plenty to see.

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    Barack Obama Is in Sydney Right Now

    The former president of the United States is in town for a talk at the Art Gallery of NSW tonight.

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    Vivid Sydney Announces Huge Tenth Anniversary 2018 Program

    Ice Cube, James Cameron, Cat Power and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.

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    Barack Obama Is Coming to Sydney Next Month

    Following a talk in Auckland, the former US President will speak in Sydney on March 23.

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    Thousands of People Are Set to Converge on Melbourne's Federation Square to Say "Wow" Like Owen Wilson

    If you've ever wanted to gather in public to pay tribute to the Zoolander star, this is your chance.

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    Oxford Street Is Going Lockout-Free for Mardi Gras

    The NSW Government is relaxing the usual lockout laws for the strip's 40th Mardi Gras celebrations.

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    Free Books Will Be Scattered Across the Public Transport System This Week

    Penguin Random House will add to the 'public libraries' of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

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    Bill Murray Is Coming to Australia

    Along with cellist Jan Vogler, Murray will tour his show New Worlds, which explores classical music and literature.

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    Brisbane's New Globe Theatre Is Closing Down

    The venue will sadly close on April 29 and the building's future is very uncertain.

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    The Program for Southeast Queensland's One-Off Commonwealth Games Arts Festival Has Been Revealed

    Featuring an inflatable labyrinth, a celebration of Aussie female-fronted acts, beachside karaoke and more across 12 days of performances, exhibitions and gigs.

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    Flowstate Is South Bank's Luminous New Temporary Creative Space

    It'll feature a glowing arc-like LED installation, workshops and a year-long program of free events.

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    The Designs for Australia's First Pride Centre Have Been Revealed

    The dedicated LGBTI hub is due to open in St Kilda in 2020.

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    Cement Fondu Is Paddington's New Experimental Art and Performance Space

    From March, it'll be home to out-of-the-box exhibitions, one-off performances, lively conversations, artist takeovers and workshops.

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    Ten Cultural Experiences in and Around Melbourne's Docklands

    Feed your mind with everything from outdoor film screenings to talks on urban living.

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    Meet Brisbane's New Beautifully Designed Creative Co-Working Hub, The Cove

    As well as a place to work, the space offers masterclasses, wellness programs and a business concierge.

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    This Swirling Design Has Been Chosen as Burning Man's 2018 Temple

    It'll preside over the festival for nine days before being set alight.

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    Sydney Festival Is Hosting a Huge Wedding Reception to Celebrate Australia's First Same-Sex Marriages

    The Love Is Love Wedding Reception will feature a pink swimming pool, Karaoke Carousel, and plenty of cake and Champagne.

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    Iceland Becomes First Country in the World to Legalise Equal Pay

    Companies employing 25 people or more must prove their equal pay policies through government certification or face hefty fines.

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    Seinfeld Might Be Getting the Point-and-Click Video Game Treatment

    It'll be the ultimate game about nothing, obviously.

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    Summer Reading List 2017-18

    Find a shady spot on the beach and make your way through these seven books.

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    Concrete Playground's Most-Read Stories of 2017

    From mini-golf bars to tiny houses in the wilderness, here are the stories that resonated most with you this year.

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    Concrete Playground's Most-Read Stories of 2017

    From tiny houses to bars guilty of cultural appropriation, here are the stories that resonated most with you this year.

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    Concrete Playground's Most-Read Stories of 2017

    From 'glampgrounds' to new live music venues, here are the stories that resonated most with you this year.

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