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    The Queensland Government Has Outlined Plans to Make Renting in Brisbane Slightly Less Painful

    Hanging a picture on your wall or welcoming a pet into your home might soon become much easier.

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    The World's Most Sustainable Shopping Centre Is Set to Open in Melbourne Next Month

    Burwood Brickworks boasts its own 2000-square-metre urban rooftop farm and paddock-to-plate eatery.

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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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    Tigerlily's Click Frenzy Sale Is Kicking Off This Week

    Get sweet discounts on some new summer gear from the Aussie label — but only for 29 hours.

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    You Can Now Get Tiny Living Christmas Trees Delivered to Your Door

    The eco-friendly trees can be replanted once the festive season is over, too.

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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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    Queensland Could Soon Introduce a State-Wide Ban on Single-Use Plastics

    Plastic straws, cutlery, plates and stirrers would all be banned under the Qld Government's proposed plan.

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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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    The NGV's New Free Exhibition Is Dedicated to Japanese Fashion Label Comme des Garcons

    Explore almost five decades of innovative work from groundbreaking designer Rei Kawakubo.

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    Digital Drivers Licences Are Now Available for All Sydneysiders So You Can Use Your Phone as ID

    You can use it for both roadside checks and as ID at bars and clubs.

  • 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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    Alphington Will Soon Be Home to a Community Beekeeping School

    Spreading the love for our apian allies and inspiring a new wave of backyard beekeepers.

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    Woolworths Is Trialling Paper Bags at Stores Across Australia

    So you can ditch the 15-cent plastic and kick it old-school with paper.

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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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    You Can Now Trade In Your Unwanted IKEA Furniture at Any of the Brand's Australian Stores

    Following a trial at its Tempe store, the Swedish retailer has launched its buy-back scheme nationally.

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    A Heap of Climate Change Protests Are Expected to Disrupt Cities Across Australia All Week

    Environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion will continue to demand government action on climate change with a week-long schedule of protests in Australia's major cities.

  • 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).

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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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    Five Free Talks to Make You Feel Super Smart This Spring

    Relive the glory days of uni and learn a thing or two (with a drink in hand) at this free talk series.

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    Tens of Thousands of Australians Will Take to the Streets to Demand Action on Climate Change

    If you're planning to join the crowds or you're pondering your transport options for the day, here's how the events will go down in your city.

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    The Localist: Melbourne

    Online shopping is great and everything, but it’s not quite the same as doing it IRL. If you want to trawl through racks of vintage clothes, meet the people who actually made the thing you’re buying or stumble across something you never knew you needed, you need to get out there and hit the pavement.

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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.

  • 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

    Japan's Weird and Wonderful KitKat Flavours Will Soon Come Wrapped in Origami Paper

    It's part of Nestlé's commitment to ensure that 100-percent of its packaging is recyclable or re-usable by 2025.

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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.

  • 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 Is Set to Swelter Through a Warmer-Than-Average End to 2019

    A particularly warm spell is expected in September, with hotter-than-usual temperates set to continue across spring and into summer.

  • 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.

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    Swedish Outdoors Brand Fjallraven Has Opened Its First Sydney Store

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

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