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    Dawn Fraser Baths Will Reopen to the Public This Week with Free Entry for a Limited Time

    Australia's oldest public pool has been given permission to reopen on Wednesday, September 8.

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    The Upside Has Released a 'Pupside' Bandana for Dogs and It's Donating the Proceeds to RSPCA NSW

    Dress up your doggo with a blue bandana made from recycled fabric offcuts — and help a great cause.

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    IKEA Is Launching a Pink and Frilly Version of Its Famed (and Super Handy) Frakta Bag

    The versatile blue-and-yellow bag is getting a makeover, with its pink sibling launching in November.

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    The Queen Victoria Market Is Set to Score a New Pop-Up Park and Activation Space

    The Market Square site will host a program of live music, art installations and community events during its two-year stay.

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    The City of Melbourne's Latest Revival Plan Will See Empty Shopfronts Reimagined as Pop-Up Creative Spaces

    More than 75 vacant storefronts are set to be temporarily and creatively transformed in a push to re-energise the city.

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    Renovations to Balmain's Historic Dawn Fraser Baths Are Finally Complete

    Australia's oldest public pool will reopen once health orders permit.

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    Breakfast Creek Is Getting an 80-Metre Green Bridge That'll Extend Kingsford Smith Drive's Riverwalk

    Featuring dedicated pedestrian and cyclist paths, it's set to open in 2023.

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    Seven Must-Have Homeware Items That'll Make Your Rental Apartment Feel More Like Home

    Just because you don't own the walls doesn't mean you can't accessorize them.

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    Behind the Scenes: Why 'Concrete Playground' Wrote an Article on Prawn Cocktails, Espresso Martinis and Footy Pies

    And how we brought these visual feasts to the digital page with a freelance illustrator on Fiverr.

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    Plans for the Soon-to-be-Former Sydney Fish Market Site Have Been Unveiled

    Lord Mayor Clover Moore called it "shocking" and designed with "maximum developer profits" in mind.

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    A New Line of Merch Dedicated to Victoria's COVID-19 Response Commander Jeroen Weimar Has Been Released

    His face now graces doona covers, cushions, tote bags and more — from the same artist who created last year's Brett Sutton designs.

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    Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Being Rolled Out on Queensland Roads

    After a trial in 2020, the cameras will come into effect permanently across the state — and they can tell if you're not wearing your seatbelt, too.

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    McDonald's Has Released a New Range of Peter Alexander PJs Covered in Burgers, Fries and Golden Arches

    The fast food chain has teamed up with Peter Alexander to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

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    Kangaroo Point's New Green Bridge Is Set to Include an Overwater Bar and Restaurant

    Brisbane's latest car-free river crossing is set to open in 2023.

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    The Powerhouse Museum's Ultimo Site Is Getting a $500 Million Revamp

    A renewed focus on design and fashion will see new creative studios, exhibitions and increased public spaces at Ultimo.

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    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.

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

    Your very good boy deserves nothing but the best.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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