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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.
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Australia Is Set to Swelter Through (Another) Warmer-Than-Average Autumn
Don't pack away your pedestal fans just yet.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Localist: Western Suburbs
In recent years, few areas have had such an intense transformation as Melbourne’s western suburbs.
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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.
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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.
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Where To Shop Like a Local In and Around South Melbourne
Do as the locals do and shop small in the inner south.
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Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Richmond
Your guide to the best small businesses in this inner east hotspot.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Chadstone Is Now Home to a Luxury 12-Storey Hotel with a Rooftop Pool and Bar
As well as 250 opulent rooms and a new all-day restaurant by Scott Pickett.
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The New Sydney Zoo Will Be Home to Australia's Largest Reptile and Nocturnal Animal House
It'll be home to 60 different species, including the world's most venomous snakes, ghost bats and giant grasshoppers.
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The Localist: Inner City
In the inner city, any laneway could hold the perfect cup of coffee, and a vintage bargain is always just a short tram ride away.
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Sydney's Futuristic Two-Storey Darling Square Library Is Now Open
The flash new space comes complete with free wifi, retro gaming consoles, thousands of books and plenty of great places to eat.
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Guide
Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Box Hill
Thousands of vinyl records, plants, gifts, organic groceries, authentic ramen and more awaits in the eastern suburbs.
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Where to Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts That'll Help Put You in Their Good Books
Become a world champion gift giver with independent Aussie designs, artist collaborations, bespoke jewellery, make-your-own ceramics and souvenirs they'll actually like.
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The Localist: Inner North
Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.
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Where to Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts That'll Help Put You in Their Good Books
Get that special someone a present they'll actually love (and use).
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State Library Victoria Is Almost Ready to Unveil Its Full Multimillion-Dollar Makeover
After almost five years of planning and construction, the CBD site will reopen this December.
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Five Game-Changers Who Started Their Own Businesses — and the Lessons They Learned
Hear from five Aussies who've taken the plunge and built super successful businesses.
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The Localist: Eastern Suburbs
The east enjoys a prime location in that sweet spot between the buzz of the inner city and the wide leafy streets of the suburbs.
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Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Prahran
Look no further than the inner east for the best grocers, new and vintage fashion, books, music and eclectic homewares.
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Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Fitzroy
Fitzroy is known for its vintage stores and coffee shops — but its retail offering covers homewares, shaving equipment and croissants, too.
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IKEA Is Currently Streaming the 14-Day Ship Journey That Its Products Take to Australia
It's designed to help viewers get to sleep — and you can watch it on the huge furniture retailer's new Slow TV YouTube channel.
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Seven Things to Eat, See, Buy and Do at The Big Design Market in Sydney
From tasty vegan ice cream to lovingly handcrafted ceramics.
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We're Giving Away Two Passes to Australia's Largest Classic Car Exhibition
Celebrate beautiful, vintage and incredibly rare automobiles in VIP style — on us.