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NewsPaddington European Restaurant Nota Is Opening a Neighbourhood Wine Bar in the Shop Next Door
The Given Terrace restaurant is expanding, becoming a two-in-one spot with a five-metre wall of wine — and more than 90 types to sip.
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NewsNew Zealand Clothing Label Rodd & Gunn Is Opening a Bar and Restaurant on James Street
Launching mid-May, the 150-seater eatery will feature wood flooring, wool rugs and plenty of leather decor — and hero NZ wines.
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NewsBrisbane's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Available to Book for River Cruises Once Again
After Brisbane's wild weather postponed its operations, your mates and your dog can now hop on the easy-to-operate boats at Breakfast Creek — just in time for all the public holidays.
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NewsConnie's Pizza Is Taking Over the Space Upstairs and Will Be Reborn as a 100-Seat Italian Diner
Heartbreaker's legendary hole-in-the-wall pizza joint is getting a new incarnation as a modern trattoria and leafy rooftop terrace.
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NewsRegional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games
The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.
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NewsFortitude Music Hall Is Hosting Its First Beer Festival — and It's All About Independent Brewers
Organised by Range Brewing, this brand-new beer fest will showcase more than 40 specialty brews, and feature a DJ-spun soundtrack by Sampology and Winston Surfshirt.
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NewsLisboa Caffe Has Opened a Bricks-and-Mortar Portuguese Custard Tart Bakery in South Brisbane
You can now head to Hope Street to pick up flaky Portuguese custard tarts four days a week.
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NewsNow Open: Punk-Inspired Cocktail Bar Stranded Is the Valley's New Laneway Hangout from The Zoo Crew
Open five nights a week, this newcomer serves up a mezcal and tequila-heavy drinks menu, plus piña colada panna cotta — and its name pays tribute to Brisbane punk legends The Saints.
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NewsA Bigger, Greener Enterprize Park Has Reopened as Part of the Greenline Project
The waterfront precinct is open again following significant upgrade works, now sporting an extra 1000 square metres of green space and picnic lawn.
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NewsRegional Flavours Is Bringing Its Three-Day Food and Booze Festival Back to South Bank This Autumn
As well as hosting a heap top culinary names and the return of its jam-packed markets, this year's festival will feature a gin lovers' experience and a big focus on farm-to-fork sustainability.
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NewsTeneriffe Festival Has Revealed the Jam-Packed Lineup for Its Huge 2022 Street Party
Ben Lee and Resin Dogs headline this Vernon Terrace shindig, as curated by the team from The Triffid.
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NewsQAG and GOMA Are Wrapping Up the 10th Asia Pacific Triennial with a Big Two-Day Art Festival
More than 140 artists and performers are on the bill at this huge art party, which features 40-plus free events.
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NewsBrisbane's Citywide Street Art Festival Returns in May with 50 New Large-Scale Murals
Featuring international artists for the first time since 2019, this year's fest will be its biggest yet — including taking over an entire warehouse at Northshore.
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NewsStones Corner Festival Has Dropped the Lineup for Its First Big Street Party After a Two-Year Hiatus
Party in the street to Sneaky Sound System, The Porkers and Quentin & The Tarantino’s, then sip your way through beers from more than 20 breweries.
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NewsPaniyiri Is Returning in 2022 with a Full Two-Day Celebration of Greek Food, Booze and Culture
After two pandemic-interrupted years, Paniyiri will return to its usual two-day setup in Musgrave Park — an abundance of loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi included.
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NewsPre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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NewsUS Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in George Street
The cult-favourite brand will finally start slinging its burgers, shakes and fries in the Sydney CBD in mid-2022.
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NewsRedfern Neighbourhood Pub The Woolpack Has Been Revamped with a New Menu from Ricos Tacos' Toby Wilson
Toby Wilson has reinvented a heap of nostalgic pub classics for the new-look Woolpack menu.
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NewsBuses Will Replace Trains on All Lines Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend
The city's rail lines will close down over Easter due to track work, impacting all routes through town.
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NewsPinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year
Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsBrisbane City Council Is Keeping the City's Parking Meters Switched Off Until the End of March
To help Brisbane get back on its feet after the floods, metered street parking will remain free for another month.
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NewsBrisbanites Can Win Staycations, Beer and Dining Vouchers for Going to the CBD Over the Next Month
More than $40,000 worth of prizes are on offer for visiting specific parts of the inner city on ten different days by April 8, all to encourage folks to get back into the CBD.
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GuideHere's How You Can Help: Brisbane Events Raising Money for Flood-Affected Communities and Businesses
Wondering how you can help? This is a good place to start.
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NewsSikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks
The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.
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NewsVictoria Is Scrapping Its Mask Mandate in Most Indoor Settings From February 26
In most circumstances, you'll no longer need to mask up indoors — and the recommendation to work and study from home is being removed, too.
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NewsNSW Is Ditching Hospitality Density Limits, Reopening Dance Floors and Relaxing Mask Rules
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the NSW Government is loosening rules around heading out in two phases — starting on Friday, February 18.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Hospitality and Entertainment Density Limits — and Reopening Dance Floors
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the Victorian Government is loosening rules around heading out — effective 6pm on Friday, February 18.
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NewsThe Longest Escalator in the Southern Hemisphere Will Be Constructed as Part of Central Station's Huge Transformation
The first section of Central Station's renovations are set to open later this year.
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NewsEagle Street Pier Will Close Within Six Months to Make Way for a New $2.1-Billion Waterfront Precinct
The Eagle Street stretch of the river is about to undergo a huge transformation, gaining two new towers and 9000 square metres of public space.
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NewsBrisbane City Council Is Turning Off All of the City's Parking Meters for the Rest of February
You can also score half-price parking at King George Square and Wickham Terrace for the whole month.
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NewsAustralia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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NewsQueensland Is Scrapping Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From January 22
From this weekend, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.
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NewsThe City of Sydney Is Closing Down Streets to Use for Al Fresco Dining This Summer
Streets in Surry Hills, Glebe, Redfern, Darlinghurst and Pyrmont will all be closed to traffic from 11am till late evening for one day each this summer.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsNSW Has Extended the Ban on Dancing and Singing to Outdoor Music Festivals
Building on the indoor ban introduced earlier in January, the expanded rule covers all attendees at both inside and outdoor music fests.
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NewsSydney's Public Transport Services Are Running on Weekend Timetables Due to Staff Shortages
Only ferries and replacement buses for the L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line will stick to normal weekday timetables until further notice.
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NewsNSW Is Banning Dancing and Singing in Hospitality Venues Again in Response to Rising Cases
The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality venues from Saturday, January 8 until at least Thursday, January 27.
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NewsVictoria Is Bringing Back Density Limits in Indoor Hospitality and Entertainment Venues
The one person per two-square-metres rule will return from 11.59pm on Thursday, January 6.
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NewsSydneysiders Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and density limits are back for indoor hospitality venues.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres
If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.
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Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and when moving around major events with more than 30,000 people.
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NewsMasks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18
With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.
