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    Nationwide Bans Have Already Helped Eliminate 1.5 Billion Plastic Bags from the System

    With plastic bag usage down by 80 percent at retailers across the country.

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    Six Mind-Bending Artworks to See at the NGV's New Escher x Nendo Exhibition

    The world-first 'Between Two Worlds' exhibition features perspective-shifting installations and intricate optical illusions from two very different creators.

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    Mya Tiger Is St Kilda's Opulent New Cantonese Eatery

    It has just opened on level five of the newly reborn Espy.

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    BrewDog Has Just Launched a (Very Fitting) Craft Brew for Dogs

    The alcohol-free brew for pooches is called Subwoofer IPA.

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    Sydney's New On-Demand Bus Service Is Expanding Its Routes

    The service works similarly to UberPool, and is ramping up its presence in the inner-west.

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    Some Sydneysiders Are Now Eligible for a Digital Drivers Licence

    If this trial is successful, the new digital licence system will roll out across the state.

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    One of Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms Has Taken Up Permanent Residence in Australia

    The pumpkin-filled installation is now on display at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra.

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    A Record Number of Australian Films Are Headed to the 2019 Sundance Film Festival

    Including a dystopian sci-fi made in Adelaide, plus the latest films from the directors of 'The Babadook', 'Down Under' and 'The Sapphires'

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    Dr Jane Goodall Is Coming to Australia to Chat About Her Pioneering Work with Chimpanzees

    Nearly 60 years after she first lived with chimps in Tanzania, she'll also chat about animal welfare and her ongoing conservation efforts.

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    Gelatissimo's Boozy Frosé Sorbet Has Arrived to Cool Down Your Summer

    The frosty sweet treat combines Chandon Sparkling Brut Rosé and strawberries — and it's only available this month.

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    The Full Summer Program for Sydney's St George OpenAir Cinema Is Here

    With a lineup sneak peeks of films that haven't yet hit cinemas, recent favourites — and that view.

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    Melbourne's NGV Has Unveiled Its Mind-Bending New Escher x Nendo Exhibition

    The blockbuster 'Between Two Worlds' exhibition launches this weekend.

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    Mr Percival's Is Brisbane's New Bar and Dining Spot Located Right on Top of the Brisbane River

    The octagonal overwater spot is serving up local seafood, many spritzes and European beachside vibes.

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    Sydney Has a New Hidden Pop-Up Bar Dedicated to Highballs

    It's out to bridge the gap between mixed drinks and complicated cocktails.

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    Massimo Bottura, the Chef Behind the World's Best Restaurant, Is Coming to Australia

    He'll take the stage for four exclusive Aussie appearances next August

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    Luxe New Brisbane Hotel Ovolo The Valley Has Just Opened Its Rockstar-Inspired Doors

    The old Emporium hotel site has had a $55 million, design-led facelift.

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    Harlow Is Richmond's New All-Occasions Pub Taking Over the Great Britain Hotel

    Opening in December, the pub will have a dog-friendly beer garden, a grungy basement bar and lots of barbecued meats.

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    Gelato Messina Has Dropped a New Line of Its Famed Cakes Just In Time for Summer

    The gelato experts have unveiled eight new creations for you to sink your sweet tooth into this party season.

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    The Vicar Is The Hills' Huge New Eatery By Award-Winning Australian Bartenders and Designers

    When complete, it'll include two restaurants, a wine bar, an outdoor barbecue and a drive-through bottle shop.

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    Netflix Is Turning All Your Favourite Roald Dahl Books Into Animated TV Shows

    A whopping 16 classic books — including 'The BFG', 'Esio Trot', 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' — will be hitting small screens soon.

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    Footscray Live Music Gem The Reverence Hotel Will Close Its Doors for Good

    Unable to secure a long-term lease on the pub, the owners have announced the venue will shut next March.

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    Kings Cross Institution World Bar Will Close Down Forever This Week

    After 18 years of operation and countless parties and gigs, the bar is the latest Kings Cross venue to be shuttered.

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    Caffe Bartolo Is Surry Hills' New All-Day Italian Diner from the Co-Owner of Lobo Plantation

    With the ex-head chef of Fratelli Paradiso in the kitchen and gun bartender Grazia Di Franco behind the bar you could easily spend all day here.

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    Sebastian Is Williamstown Beach's New Basque-Inspired Waterfront Bistro

    It's grilling seafood and pouring sangria on a sprawling shaded deck right on the sand.

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    Enmore's The Duke Is Reopening with Vegan-Friendly Fare and Heaps of Natural Wine

    It's had a facelift and is relaunching just in time for summer.

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    You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Trains

    Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on Sydney trains.

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    Take a Sneak Peek at the New Intergalactic Attractions Coming to Disney's 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

    Hop into the driver's seat of Han Solo's beloved Millennium Falcon, and get caught in the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order

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    A Huge Salvador Dali Exhibition Is Coming to Australia

    More than 200 of Dali's works will be on display, while the broader program will delve deep into surrealism.

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    Bond Is the Latest Film Franchise to Get the Live Orchestra Treatment

    'Casino Royale' will screen at the Sydney Opera House with a live score by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

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    Another Trailer Has Dropped for Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands'

    Filmed entirely in Queensland, the eight-part supernatural drama is hitting the small screen this December.

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    The Gold Coast Is Set to Score a Huge New Six-Level Art Gallery with a Rooftop Bar

    Set to open in 2021, it'll be the largest public gallery outside a capital city in Australia.

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    A New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia

    It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.

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    Archie Rose Has Launched a Mini-Sized Spirits Collection to Help You Feel Extra Festive

    Sip and sample the distillery's signature dry gin, original vodka and white rye from 200ml bottles.

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    Super Affordable Activewear Brand Decathlon Has Opened in Melbourne

    The French retail giant's first Melbourne stores stock everything from activewear and sporting goods to tents and wetsuits.

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    The Owners of Newtown Mainstay Hartsyard Have Sold the Business

    But don't worry — the buyer is the restaurant's existing head chef and Automata alumnus Jarrod Walsh.

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    Felons Is Brisbane's New Riverside Brewery Located Inside Howard Smith Wharves

    It's one of the huge precinct's first residents — and it's the city's only riverside brewery.

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    Surry Hills' The Winery Is Now Home to a Bottomless Prosecco Fountain

    You can drink unlimited bubbles from the lion-clad fountain every weekend for the rest of the year.

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    Patricia Piccinini's Otherworldly 'Skywhale' Flew Over the Yarra Valley This Morning

    And the 34-metre-long air balloon may be making a second flight this weekend.

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    Amazon Has Finally Reopened Its US Site to Aussie Shoppers

    Just in time for the Black Friday Sales (and Christmas).

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