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GuideThe Best Things to Do After Work in Sydney Tonight
Looking for something to do at tools down? These are the shows that aren't sold out, the places you don't have to book and the events that require little-to-no prior planning.
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NewsThe 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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NewsThis 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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GuideThe 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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NewsThis 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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NewsA 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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GuideGroup Dining: The Best International Restaurants for Celebrating the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™
Get the gang together to fully embrace this footy season with a culinary journey throughout Sydney.
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GuideEight Vivid Sydney Highlights to Add to Your Diary If You Want to Farewell Winter with a Bang
Put these big-ticket items on your hit list, stat.
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GuideTen Sydney Solstice Highlights You Should Have on Your Radar This Winter
Don’t hibernate — head to debaucherous feasts, aquarium nightclubs and music-filled stargazing sessions instead.
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GuideSix Gigs to Catch During Sydney Solstice If You Can't Get Enough of Live Tunes
After so many months without live music, you've got some catching up to do — here's your chance.
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GuideNine Outdoor Adventures You Can Have in Sydney This Winter If You Unabashedly Love the Cold
Embrace your favourite season with laneway dance parties, harbourside ice rinks and kayak trips under the stars.
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NewsThe 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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NewsThe 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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NewsLow 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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NewsThe Co-Creator of Black Books and The IT Crowd Is Premiering His Comedy Writing Workshop in Australia
Learn how to craft gags from a British sitcom master.
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NewsDark Mofo Has Unveiled Its Massive 2018 Lineup
Returning to MONA in June, it’s chock full of old favourites, powerhouse female artists and the festival's take on Twin Peaks' Bang Bang Bar.
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GuideEight 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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NewsBarack 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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NewsVivid 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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NewsThousands 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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NewsOxford 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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NewsFree 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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NewsBill 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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NewsBrisbane'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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NewsThe 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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NewsFlowstate 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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NewsThe 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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NewsCement 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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NewsTen 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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NewsMeet 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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NewsThis 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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NewsSydney 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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NewsIceland 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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NewsSeinfeld Might Be Getting the Point-and-Click Video Game Treatment
It'll be the ultimate game about nothing, obviously.
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NewsSummer Reading List 2017-18
Find a shady spot on the beach and make your way through these seven books.
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GuideConcrete 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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GuideConcrete 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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NewsEight Bluesfest Melbourne Sideshows You Need to See in 2018
The shows to catch even if you can't make it to Byron this year.
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NewsEight Bluesfest Sydney Sideshows You Need to See in 2018
The shows to catch even if you can't make it to Byron this year.
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GuideTen Supremely Festive Things to Do This Christmas in Brisbane
Parties, arcade dinners and music festival markets.
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NewsMelbourne's All-Night Arts Festival White Night Will Feature Two Burning Man Installations in 2018
Plus, a shimmering 'liquid sky' will hover over Fed Square, a laneway will be filled with virtual dogs and drag queens will sing from CBD balconies.
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NewsIt's Finally Happened: The Marriage Equality Bill Has Passed Through Australian Parliament
Same-sex marriage will be made legal — potentially within the month.
