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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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • 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.

  • Guide

    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.

  • Feature

    The Localist: Inner North

    Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.

  • Guide

    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).

  • News

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • Feature

    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.

  • Guide

    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.

  • Guide

    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.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Seven Things to Eat, See, Buy and Do at The Big Design Market in Sydney

    From tasty vegan ice cream to lovingly handcrafted ceramics.

  • News

    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.

  • News

    Ocean Invaders Is the Interactive and Luminous New Jellyfish Exhibition Floating Into Melbourne Aquarium

    You'll be able to get up close and personal with swarms of jellyfish at this new million-dollar Sea Life exhibition when it launches in summer.

  • News

    Open House Brisbane 2019 Will Let You Explore 119 Buildings Over One Huge Weekend

    Explore the apartments located inside the Walter Taylor Bridge, step inside the Old Windmill Tower or wander behind the scenes at GOMA.

  • News

    Australia's Biggest Muji Store Has Just Opened in Chadstone

    Make yourself a coffee and explore the store's huge range of stationery, homewares and clothes — or do a workshop (just like in Japan).

  • News

    The Stunning New Marrickville Library Is Home to 85,000 Books and a Huge Garden

    It's opened inside the historic former Marrickville Hospital building.

  • News

    Swedish Outdoors Brand Fjallraven Has Opened Its First Sydney Store

    You can now shop those miniature Kanken backpacks IRL (while sipping free coffee).

  • News

    German Supermarket Chain Has Plans to Open Three Huge Queensland Stores

    The retail giant has plans to open stores in Toowoomba, Morayfield and the Gold Coast.

  • News

    A Life-Size, Custom-Made Lego Version of Your Dog Is a Thing You Could Own

    Legoland is offering one lucky dog owner across Australia exactly that.

  • News

    German Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Plans to Open 14 Huge Victorian Stores

    The chain now has five confirmed local stores in the works, with another nine up for approval.

  • News

    Five Strategies These Local Businesses Learned in Order to Evolve Their Businesses

    Get inspired with practical advice from local entrepreneurs to help take your business to the next level.

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    A guide to acing your career.

  • News

    Federation Square Has Been Granted Permanent Victorian Heritage Protection

    After much debate about its future, the 17-year-old public space has been added to the State Register for its "historical, aesthetic, technological and social significance".

  • News

    Balmain's Dawn Fraser Baths Is Finally Getting Some Much-Needed Upgrades

    Australia's oldest pool is getting a facelift in time for summer.

  • News

    The Tech These Small Businesses Are Using to Future-Proof Their Companies

    Discover the ways these brands are playing the long game — from using AI to digital marketing tools.

  • News

    The Victorian Government Is Asking for Your Thoughts On the Future of Federation Square

    You have until the end of September to submit your feedback on the public space's future.

  • News

    Brisbane River Is Getting Yet Another CBD Pedestrian Bridge

    It'll be the sixth bridge built between Hale Street and Gardens Point.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop When You're Craving More Hygge in Your Home

    Make your place a cosy hideaway with pastel homewares, comfy linens and unique art pieces from these design shops.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop When You're Craving More Hygge in Your Home

    Make your place a cosy hideaway with pastel homewares, comfy linens and unique art pieces from these design shops.

  • News

    Five Incredible Melbourne Spaces You Can Explore at Open House Melbourne 2019

    Including a hidden CBD cottage and a hillside former explosives store.

  • News

    Four Sydney Businesses Championing Local Products in Everything They Do

    From sustainable homewares to steaming bowls of ramen, these businesses are keeping the chain as short as possible.

  • News

    The Queen Victoria Market's Fairy Light-Lit String Bean Alley Has Reopened with 26 Shops

    It's home to book shops, florists, cheesy toasties and vintage cameras.

  • Guide

    Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Hurstville

    Whether you're looking for hard-to-find spices, a rare comic or some German treats, you'll find them all in this southern suburb.

  • News

    IKEA Has Dropped a Limited-Edition Rainbow Version of Its Famed Frakta Bag

    The versatile blue-and-yellow bag has had a temporary makeover.

  • News

    The Minimalist Design for Melbourne's 2019 MPavilion Has Just Been Unveiled

    The white structure will be lit from within like a lantern at night.

  • News

    The First Underground Section of Sydney's $16.8-Billion WestConnex Will Open This Weekend

    The M4 Tunnels, from Homebush to Haberfield, will open on Saturday — and tolls will start immediately.

  • News

    Plant Girl Is the New Same-Day Service Delivering Colourfully Potted Greenery Across Sydney

    Instead of flowers, send a fiddle-leaf fig, peace lily or rubber plant to your date (or mate).

  • News

    Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building Has Been Sold for $150 Million

    Despite the long fight to save the brutalist tower, it has officially been sold to developers.

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