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    Quarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused

    New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.

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    Queensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to Seven Sydney Local Government Areas

    Both states are closing their borders to the City of Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra, Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick LGAS in response to Sydney's current COVID-19 outbreak.

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    Queensland Is Bringing Back Online Travel Declarations for Interstate and NZ Visitors

    From 1am on Saturday, June 19, anyone travelling to the Sunshine State from another Aussie state or territory, or from NZ, will need to fill out the form.

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    South Melbourne Market, Melbourne Central and QV Melbourne Have Been Named As Exposure Sites

    A large number of new inner-city venues have just joined the list.

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    Merivale Has Just Snapped Up Its Second Venue on New South Wales' South Coast

    After acquiring The Quarterdeck in Narooma earlier in 2021, the hospitality giant has now purchased boutique hotel and restaurant The Whale Inn.

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    Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Will Reopen This Spring After a $2.4 Million Revamp

    The heritage-listed Lutwyche Road pub will welcome a new beer garden and heritage pavilion.

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    The Best Dine & Discover Deals Around Sydney So You Can Put Your $25 Vouchers to Great Use

    Double your money at venues across the city — or nab yourself a three-course meal.

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    NSW Residents Who Visited These Venues In and Around Jervis Bay Must Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    A positive COVID-19 case from Melbourne visited Jervis Bay, Goulburn, Hyams Beach and Vincentia while potentially infectious on Sunday, May 23 and Monday, May 24.

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    Brisbanites Could Win Free Public Transport for Year by Hopping on a Bus, Train or Ferry on a Friday

    The Queensland Government is trying to encourage folks to get out and about — and into the CBD — to end the working week.

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    The Victorian Government Is Offering Financial Support to 90,000 Businesses Affected by the Lockdown

    It includes $190.01 million in grants for businesses directly impacted by the seven-day shutdown, such as restaurants, cafes, event suppliers, accommodation providers and non-essential retailers.

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    Queensland Is Declaring Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders

    Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.

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    Twelve Australian Coffee Roasters Delivering Beans and Fresh Grounds to Your Door

    Order excellent coffee at the click of a button, no matter where you are.

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    NSW Will Require Anyone Who's Been in Victoria After 4pm Today to Follow Stay-at-Home Conditions

    The state is going into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone who has been in the region and heads to NSW.

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    Victoria's List of Exposure Sites Now Covers 83 Locations Throughout Melbourne and Beyond

    The list currently includes Barkly Square, Marvel Stadium, a Betty's Burgers and a number of venues in Prahran.

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    The NSW Government Is Urging Sydneysiders to Postpone Non-Urgent Travel to Greater Melbourne

    NSW Health has also issued a number of requests that cover folks from Victoria who have already made their way to NSW — or plan to in the future.

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    A Pivotal Change to New South Wales' Sexual Assault Laws Is Underway

    Consent will need to be actively communicated, and can't be presumed, under changes proposed following a review by the NSW Law Reform Commission.

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    The MCG Has Been Added to Melbourne's Growing List of COVID-19 Exposure Sites

    It was named in a late-night social media post — with 43 other locations currently listed.

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    Western Sydney's $300-Million Indoor Snow Resort Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

    The proposed skiing centre is set to include a 300-metre indoor ski slope, an ice skating rink, and a revolving restaurant with snow views.

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    Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and Victoria Has Been Paused

    The New Zealand Government has suspended the travel bubble after five locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified in Melbourne this week.

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    Green Caffeen Has Launched Its Swap-and-Go Reusable Cup-Sharing Network in West End

    Around a dozen inner city cafes are currently taking part in the scheme, which lets you grab your coffee in a reusable cup for free.

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    Merivale Is Expanding Into Byron Bay with the Purchase of Cheeky Monkey's Bar

    This is third venue Merivale has bought this week — and its fifth in just the last two months.

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    Face Masks Will Become Mandatory Indoors in Greater Melbourne From 6pm Tonight

    New caps on at-home and public gatherings are coming into effect as well.

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    This Is What Australia's Weather Has in Store Once Winter Hits

    Like most seasons lately, it's set to be wetter and warmer than usual in many parts of the country.

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    Nutella's New Recipe Book Gives You 185 Ways to Enjoy the Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread

    The hardback will teach you how to slather the chocolatey spread on white bread and create a three-layer cheesecake.

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    Sydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks From May 17

    But they remain strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.

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    A 'Blood' Supermoon and Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Australia This Month

    It isn't just the last supermoon of 2021 — it's a total lunar eclipse, too.

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    Sky Bus Has Launched in Brisbane If You Need Another Way to Get to the Airport

    The company's bright red buses will take you to the domestic and international terminals from the CBD, Fortitude Valley, Newstead and Hamilton.

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    This Year's Budget Will Dish Out Millions in Tax Relief For Local Breweries and Distilleries

    Australia's small breweries have scored a much-needed helping hand, as part of the government's post-COVID recovery push.

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    The Federal Government Has Promised to Give the Arts Nearly $300 Million in COVID-19 Relief

    The 2021-22 Budget will see $125 million dedicated to the Government's RISE fund, $20 million for independent theatres and $10 for Support Act.

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    This Year's Federal Budget Gives Roads, Rail and Infrastructure Projects a $15.2 Billion Boost

    The funds cover the next ten years, as part of overall $110 billion spend across the same period.

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    This Qantas Flight Over Sydney Will Let You Get a Sky-High Glimpse of This Month's Supermoon

    The second supermoon of 2021 also coincides with a full lunar eclipse, so you'll have plenty to see.

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    Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and New South Wales Has Reopened

    Flights resumed following no locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in NSW over the weekend.

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    Masks Will Remain Compulsory on Public Transport and in Some Indoor Situations Until May 17

    Greater Sydney's mask mandate has been extended by a week — but a few slight changes to the rules have come into effect.

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    This Sight-Seeing Plane Tour of Antarctica Will Let You Day Trip Out of the Country Again This Year

    The trips to the icy continent will return for their next flights from November.

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    Here Are All of Sydney's COVID-19 Exposure Sites Going Into the Mother's Day Weekend

    Twenty-three locations have been identified so far — here's the list.

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    Quarantine-Free Travel Between New Zealand and New South Wales Has Been Paused

    The New Zealand Government has suspended the travel bubble after two locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified in Sydney this week.

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    Queensland Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been to a Sydney Exposure Site to Go Into Quarantine

    The Sunshine State hasn't shut its border to NSW, but it has implemented new rules that apply to anyone heading north.

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    Face Masks Will Be Mandatory Indoors and on Public Transport in Greater Sydney From 5pm Today

    If you catch public transport, go shopping or head to an indoor event, you'll need to mask up.

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    Sydneysiders Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of locations, after a new locally acquired COVID-19 case was identified in the city's eastern suburbs.

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    Brisbanites At the International Airport During a Two-Hour Period Must Monitor for Symptoms

    A passenger that's subsequently tested positive to COVID-19 spent time in the site's green zone on Thursday, April 29.

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