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    Green Square Is Getting a Huge New 6200-Square-Metre Park

    Slated for completion in early 2022, The Drying Green will have artworks, water features and picnic and barbecue facilities.

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    A New Dining Precinct and Park Could Be Coming to Southgate as Part of an $800-Million Transformation

    An Australian retail company has submitted plans to make over the riverside precinct.

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    IKEA Has Released Pillow Fort Instructions So You Can Go Kidulting In Your Lounge Room

    Spend your self-isolation time turning your everyday IKEA objects into forts — with instructions available for six different styles.

  • News

    Musical Artist Milan Ring on Her Creative Approach and Where She Finds Inspiration

    The Sydney-based artist and producer discusses the importance of collaboration and community to her creative process.

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    A Look Inside the Creative Process of Illustrator and Muralist Sarah McCloskey

    The Sydney-based artist chats about how the nightlife inspires her and experimentation influencing her artistic process.

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    How Digital Artist Nema Adel Fosters Creativity and Inspiration in a New Artistic Field

    The Sydney-based projection artist discusses the importance of experimentation and nightlife to his art.

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    Five Easy Changes to Make Your Home More Like Your Favourite Place to Go Out

    Bring the best of your city’s nightlife into your crib.

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    Yulli's Brews Has Just Released a Doomsday Hand Sanitiser for Less Than $10

    If you want a bottle, we suggest you order one ASAP.

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    Sydney's Same-Day Plant Delivery Service Has Opened a Bricks-and-Mortar Shop in Marrickville

    Plant Girl is the inner west's new haven for indoor greenery specialising in easy-to-keep-alive plants and brightly coloured ceramic pots.

  • News

    Federation Square Could Soon Be Home to a New $15 Million Public Library

    It's one of the City of Melbourne's proposals for the inner city spot — as well taking over management of the site.

  • Guide

    Nine Canberra Shops to Explore On Your Leisurely City Break to the Capital

    Local designers, boutique bottle-os and quirky gift shops — you'll find 'em all here.

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    Sydney's 200-Year-Old Hyde Park Barracks Has Reopened After Its Multimillion-Dollar Transformation

    The world heritage-listed museum is now home to interactive installations and a 2500-square-metre installation.

  • Guide

    Where To Shop Like a Local in and Around Brighton

    These great bayside businesses are well worth a look in.

  • News

    Uber Is Launching Its Dockless E-Bike Service Jump in Melbourne This Week

    A fleet of electric bikes will be rolled out across three city councils for the service's Australian launch.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Footscray

    Here's what the locals are loving in the inner west.

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    The Localist: Inner East

    The inner east has it all: sports, culture, gardens and the local shops and cafes that bring it all together.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around St Kilda

    Go for the beach, but make sure you stay long enough to spend some time in the bayside suburb's boutiques, plant shops and cafes.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Avalon

    Designer homewares, custom furniture, stylish fashion and delicious cakes — there's more to the northern beaches than, well, beaches.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Brunswick

    Explore Sydney Road and Lygon Street to find gourmet cheese, vintage threads, custom-fit denim and plenty of plants.

  • News

    IKEA Will Marie Kondo Your Home for Free If You Can Prove You're a Grub

    The Swedish furniture giant is giving away home tidying sessions — and $300 worth of product — to 100 lucky Aussies.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Western Suburbs

    In recent years, few areas have had such an intense transformation as Melbourne’s western suburbs.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Yarraville

    Head west and discover bespoke men's jewellery, top independent booksellers, indoor greenery, fresh food and drinks, and designer fashion.

  • News

    German Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Suddenly Ditched Its Plans to Open Stores in Australia

    It will no longer expand Down Under, saying that it wants to concentrate on its European markets.

  • Guide

    Where To Shop Like a Local In and Around South Melbourne

    Do as the locals do and shop small in the inner south.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Richmond

    Your guide to the best small businesses in this inner east hotspot.

  • News

    Muji Has Designed Its First One-Storey Flat-Pack House

    As well as a bedroom, living area and kitchen, the new prefab house — Muji's first in five years — features an outdoor deck.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Hawthorn and Kew

    We've scoured Melbourne's east for the best boutiques, bookshops and fried chicken joints.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Bayside

    Bayside residents may enjoy the vast blue waters of Port Phillip Bay — but there are a lot of gems on land, too. 

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Collingwood

    Craft beers, vintage furniture, boutique wines, locally designed fashion and contemporary homewares — the inner north lives up to its reputation.

  • News

    This Is What the Relocated Powerhouse Museum Will Look Like in 2023

    The Ultimo museum is moving to Parramatta — for the cool sum of $645 million.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Elwood

    Some of the best bits of bayside can be found in this little pocket — from timeless gifts, organic homewares, local groceries and unique fashion.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Mona Vale

    In this northern beaches suburb, you'll find floral artistry and coastal-inspired homewares.

  • News

    The State Library Victoria Has Finally Unveiled Its $88.1 Million Transformation

    From today, you can explore the new-and-improved library in full — which features new quarters and 70 percent more seats.

  • News

    Prahran Square Is Melbourne's Huge New $60 Million Urban Park

    Clocking in at 10,000 square metres, it has more public space than even Fed Square.

  • Guide

    Things to Do in Melbourne That'll Help You Live in the Moment This Summer

    Slow down and appreciate right now with these five spectacular events.

  • Guide

    The Best 2019 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels

    With markets for platns, small batch goods and vegan wares, there's really no reason to go within a square kilometre of a shopping centre this year.

  • News

    Australia's Most Stunning Venues Have Been Announced at the 2019 Eat Drink Design Awards

    With a Victorian gelato shop, a Brisbane hotel and out-of-town NSW cafe all snagging awards.

  • News

    Brisbane Could Soon Be Home to Five New Car-Free Green Bridges Across the River

    Open to pedestrians and cyclists, with public transport allowed on some, the proposed bridges will be spread across the city from Bowen Hills to Bellbowrie.

  • News

    Bourke Street Will Soon Be Home to a Permanent Memorial for Pellegrini's Legend Sisto Malaspina

    The restaurateur's legacy is being remembered with a plaque and table outside his beloved Italian eatery.

  • News

    The South East Light Rail Will Be Up and Running by the End of 2019 (Supposedly)

    Transport for NSW says the first trams with passengers will running between Circular Quay and Randwick by December.

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