All Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2021

So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.

Queensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13

The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.

Manly's Historic Q Station Has Been Acquired by Harbord Hotel Owner Glenn Piper

Piper, who transformed Harbord Hotel into a live music and events hub, has promised to enhance the expansive northern beaches site.

Australia Is Set for a Soggy La Nina Summer So You'd Best Keep Your Umbrella Handy

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which means that a wetter-than-usual few months are in store.

Sydney's Inner West Light Rail Line Has Been Shut Down for Up to 18 Months Due to Major Vehicle Faults

The seven-year-old vehicles have been decommissioned due to major cracking issues.

Queensland Is Dropping Venue Capacity Restrictions When the State Hits 80-Percent Double Jabs

Only double-vaxxed folks will be allowed to attend hospitality and entertainment venues, stadiums, festivals, libraries, galleries and museums.

Victoria Has Fully Opened Its Border to New South Wales

Under Victoria's permit system, all of New South Wales is now classed as a green zone, allowing all NSW residents to head south without testing or quarantining.

The Creepy 'Red Light, Green Light' Doll From 'Squid Game' Is Towering Over the Harbour This Weekend

Celebrate Halloween by dressing up in a green tracksuit and pretending you're in Netflix's latest hit show.

Melbourne's Art Galleries and Museums Are Starting to Reopen From This Weekend

ACMI, Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — and the NGV and State Library of Victoria, too, from next week.

Dining and Retail Tenants for the Newly Refurbished Bondi Pavilion Have Just Been Announced

The team behind Circular Quay's new multi-level venue Hinchcliff House is set to open an all-day cafe, bakery and bistro in the newly renovated pavilion.

The City of Melbourne Is Doing Another Round of $5 Weekend and Afternoon CBD Parking Deals

For the two months up until Christmas, the cheap parking deal will apply at a heap of Wilson, Secure, Ace, Care Park, Nationwide and First Parking sites.

International Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1

On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.

Here's the Full List of Eased Restrictions at Each Stage of NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown

Sydney has reopened after almost four months in lockdown — and if you're wondering what you can do, what's changed and what's still to come, we've run through the details.

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl Is Hosting a Live Gig This Month to Test Melbourne's Reopening Settings

The Victorian Government will trial allowing a bigger crowd at the live music event, and at a number of smaller gigs around the same time — all featuring Victorian musicians.

Brisbane's COVID-19 Restrictions Are Relaxing Again After a Week of Low Cases

At-home gatherings are going back up to 100 people, there's no limit on numbers outdoors and venue density caps are easing — again.

A New Library with a Rooftop Terrace Is Coming to the Queen Victoria Market Precinct

The new library will be housed across three levels in the Munro Development community hub.

Randwick City Council Has Just Voted to Make the Coogee Rainbow Walkway Permanent

The council voted unanimously to keep the popular rainbow walkway as a permanent public art fixture of the beach.

Over 30,000 New Trees Will Be Planted in Melbourne's West From This Month

The $5 million project will plant a range of saplings and mature trees in a bid to fight climate change and boost the area's canopy cover.

The Jam Factory Is Set to Score a $1.5 Billion Makeover

The latest plans include a new amphitheatre for events, a revamped cinema complex and a luxury hotel.

A New National Park Is Set to Be Established in Western Sydney to Help Reintroduce Locally Extinct Animals

The 500-hectare predator-free zone will help reintroduce quolls, bettongs and the brush-tailed phascogale into the area.

The First Section of George Street's New Pedestrian and Outdoor Dining Precinct Has Been Unveiled

A new pedestrian zone between Bathurst and Goulburn Street is the first piece of the $43.5 million-dollar project to open to the public.

The City of Sydney Is Set to Revamp Ten CBD Laneways with New Walkways and Art Installations

Ten inner-city laneways have been flagged for upgrades over the next ten years.

This Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like

Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.

Platypuses Will Be Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in Almost 50 Years

Ten platypuses will be reintroduced from late next year, with the hope that it will re-establish a platypus population within the national park.

Splendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022

Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.

Huge Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Van Gogh Alive' Is Coming to Brisbane This Spring

The immersive exhibition allows you to step into artworks such as 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers'.

Beam Is Brisbane's New Purple-Hued E-Bike and E-Scooter Service with Designated Parking Spots

A fleet of 400 e-bikes and 1000 e-scooters are hitting Brisbane's streets from this week.

The Qld Government Has Opened a New Round of Funding to Support the State's Live Music Scene

Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings

You also need to wear them outside if you can't social distance.

Melburnians Who Visited the MCG and Highpoint Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested

More than a month after its last lockdown, the city's list of exposure sites is growing again.

Ridesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Discounted Rides To and From Vaccination Appointments

Nab $10 off your trip to vaccination hubs and clinics, and to GPs giving the jab — and back as well.

East 33 Is Sydney's New Home-Delivery Service Dropping A-Class Oysters to Your Doorstep

The NSW oyster collective usually supplies the country's top restaurants — but now it's bringing its bivalves to you.

Victoria Has Classed All of NSW and the ACT as Red Zones and Closed Its Borders

On Sunday, July 11, NSW reported 77 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases — and that daily tally is expected to grow.

These Handy Interactive Maps Show NSW's COVID-19 Cases by Postcode and Location

The New South Wales Government maps lets Sydneysiders see which areas are hotspots.

Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Being Rolled Out on Queensland Roads

After a trial in 2020, the cameras will come into effect permanently across the state — and they can tell if you're not wearing your seatbelt, too.

The City of Melbourne Is Offering $5 Weekend and Afternoon Parking Deals Across the CBD

Wilson and Secure Parking are doing cheap parking deals to entice Melburnians back into the city.

Australia Post Has Revamped Its Parcel Packaging to Include Traditional First Nations Place Names

Thanks to new dedicated spaces on Parcel Post and Express Post satchels, you can acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land that your letter is being delivered to.

This Is What Australia's New Four-Phase Pathway Out of COVID-19 Looks Like

Following a National Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new plan — although there's no timeframes attached at present.

These Hilarious Memes By the Art Gallery of NSW Are a Real Highlight of the Week

Someone deserves a pay rise.

Kangaroo Point's New Green Bridge Is Set to Include an Overwater Bar and Restaurant

Brisbane's latest car-free river crossing is set to open in 2023.

Chermside and Indooroopilly Shopping Centres Have Been Named As Exposure Sites

If you've visited the two shopping centres at specific times, you'll need to get tested and quarantine.

All Australian Adults Regardless of Their Age Can Now Get the AstraZeneca Vaccine

Keen to get the jab ASAP? You can now go to your GP and request the AstraZeneca vaccine — even if you're under 40.