• News

    Five Stores Opening in the Inner West's New Retail Precinct to Get Excited About

    A florist-cafe, a much-loved bookseller and a local makers' haven are among our favourite openings at the newly extended Marrickville Metro.

  • Guide

    Gifts to Buy for Your Fur Baby Because You Just Can't Help Yourself

    Your very good boy deserves nothing but the best.

  • News

    Semi Permanent Is Returning This Year with a Massive Program Full of Local and International Creatives

    The blockbuster three-day festival is bringing its talks, workshops and pop-ups to Carriageworks this August.

  • News

    These Eye-Catching Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Interior Design Awards

    Nearly 200 places are in the running this year — including in the hospitality, installation, residential, workplace, retail and public design categories.

  • News

    Pyrmont and the CBD Will Receive New Train Stations as Part of the Metro West Line

    The new Metro line is expected to connect Parramatta to the CBD by 2030.

  • News

    Frank Green Is Releasing a Range of 'Lion King'-Themed Reusable Cups and Bottles

    Say "no worries" while you're sipping coffee from a Simba, Timon and Pumbaa cup — and doing the environment a solid in the process.

  • News

    The National Gallery of Victoria's Garden Is Getting a New Pink Pond That You Can Wade Through

    Popping up from November 2021, 'Pond[er]' is the NGV's 2021 Architecture Commission.

  • News

    Active Truth Has Released a New Line of Activewear Designed by Indigenous Australian Artist Bobbi Lockyer

    Shop for tights, crop tops or maternity activewear, all featuring Lockyer's hand-painted design.

  • News

    A Vision to Transform Cockatoo Island Into a Sprawling Arts and Culture District Has Been Revealed

    Including high-end glamping, a new creative precinct and harbour boardwalk.

  • News

    The Yarra's Northbank Precinct Could Be Getting a $300 Million Makeover

    The City of Melbourne's ambitious project features new green spaces and elevated walkways that nod to New York’s High Line park.

  • News

    A New Alfresco-Style Dining Precinct Is Now Open in Sydney's Southwest

    A mini golf activation and live music from local artists are set to celebrate the launch.

  • News

    A Huge Stretch of George Street Is Being Turned Into a Pedestrian and Outdoor Dining Precinct

    The $43.5 million project will cover 9000 square metres, and stretch from Town Hall to Railway Square.

  • News

    Melbourne Is Getting a New 3500-Square-Metre Riverside Park with an Urban Forest

    Plans for Seafarers Rest in Docklands also include grassy lawns and flexible event spaces.

  • News

    Bondi's Boot Factory Is Being Transformed Into a Community Hub with a Cafe and Leafy Courtyard

    Work on the 129-year-old three-storey building has already begun, and will include major renovations to the adjacent Mill Hill Community Centre.

  • News

    Melbourne's Heritage-Listed City Baths Will Unveil Its Multimillion-Dollar Makeover This Spring

    The historic fitness centre's $2.5 million restoration project will be revealed by September.

  • News

    St Peters and Erskineville Train Stations Are Set to Get Major Upgrades Over the Next Two Years

    From 2024, the two stations will connect the inner west to the eastern suburbs.

  • News

    Little Succers Has Opened a Permanent Succulent Studio and Build-Your-Own Terrarium Bar

    You can now head to Neutral Bay to fill a glass case with greenery, with workshops starting from $20.

  • News

    Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Will Be Rolled Out Across Victoria By 2023

    It comes after a three-month trial found one in 42 drivers using their phone illegally behind the wheel.

  • News

    The Queen Victoria Market Is Set to Welcome Two New Sheds As Part of a $40 Million Transformation

    The development will include upgrades to the existing food hall, too.

  • News

    IKEA Wants You to Turn Its Iconic Blue Shopping Bags Into Outfits for Your Dog

    Break out the sewing machine and whip up a wearable masterpiece for your four-legged fur-shionista.

  • News

    A $60 Million Food, Retail and Cultural Precinct Could Be Coming to Oxford Street

    The proposed three-building development hopes to "bring new life" to the area.

  • News

    Sydney's New City Around the Western Airport Will Be Named After Engineer John Bradfield

    It'll span more than 100 hectares of land north of existing suburb Bringelly.

  • News

    A Pavilion Made From Recycled Sydney Oyster Shells Is Being Built on the Barangaroo Foreshore

    The pavilion will be constructed on Watermans Cove and is set to be complete in late 2022.

  • News

    E-Scooters Are Set to Remain Illegal In NSW As Proposed Trial Is Scrapped By State Government

    NSW Minister for Transport Andrew Constance said he was "not in the mood" to run an e-scooter trial at the moment.

  • News

    This Is What Australia's Autumn Weather Has in Store After Our Wettest Summer for Four Years

    For parts of the country, it'll be warmer than usual — and in some areas, it'll be wetter, too.

  • News

    Hundreds of Peak Hour Train Services Are Set to Be Added to Sydney's Public Transport Network

    With more trains running on the Inner West, Airport, Illawarra and South Coast lines at busy commute times.

  • News

    Coogee Has Welcomed a New Beachside Rainbow Walkway to Celebrate Mardi Gras

    It spans around 47 metres, and it curves around like a rainbow, too.

  • News

    This New Aussie Company Is Making Ultra-Stylish Inflatable Pools to Brighten Up Your Summer

    Pool Buoy's range comes in five designs — and they're all environmentally friendly.

  • News

    Melbourne's Australia 108 Tower Is Now Home to Two Infinity Pools 212 Metres Above the Ground

    They also cantilever four metres over the street — and they're among the highest pools in the world.

  • News

    IKEA and Lego's New Storage Boxes That You Can Play With Will Hit Australian Stores in February

    Because those multi-coloured bricks aren't just for kids — and neither are creative storage solutions.

  • News

    Lego's Cute New Floral Kits Let You Build Your Loved Ones a Bouquet That'll Last Forever

    Or you can keep it for yourself — and build a bonsai tree, too.

  • Guide

    Six of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales

    Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.

  • News

    Melbourne's CBD Streets Are Getting Kitted Out with Indigenous Flora and Fauna Stencils

    They're part of a plan to give the city a pedestrian-friendly boost.

  • News

    A 47-Metre-Long Rainbow Walkway Is Popping Up at Coogee Beach in 2021

    It'll launch in February to celebrate the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and remain in place for a few months.

  • News

    Eight Impressive Christmas Gifts You Can Pick Up from the MCA If You've Left It Till the Last Minute

    These creative presents are perfect for the art lover in your life — and anyone who loves homewares, games and puzzles, too.

  • News

    Pantone Has Announced Two "Enduring and Uplifting" Colours of the Year for 2021

    Paired together, Ultimate Gray and vibrant yellow Illuminating are designed to convey "a message of happiness supported by fortitude".

  • News

    Messina Is Doing Its Own Curated Gift Packs to Help Take Care of Your Christmas Shopping

    You can pick between five different packages — including one with candles that'll make your house smell like gelato.

  • Guide

    Six of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales

    Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.

  • News

    Ten Christmas Gift Ideas Under $50 that Support Local Businesses in Sydney

    Start ticking off your gift list — and support independent NSW shops while you're at it.

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