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Six Stunning Swimming Spots In and Around Melbourne to Cool Off In This Summer
Water, water all around, but don’t know where to swim? We've got you.
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Eight Stunning Swimming Spots In and Around Brisbane to Cool Off In This Summer
Water, water all around, but don’t know where to swim? We've got you.
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Greater Sydney's Venue Restrictions Are Set to Ease Again From February 12
If case numbers remain low, the two-square-metre rule will come back into effect — and mask-wearing requirements might change, too.
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You Can Now Meditate to the Soothing Sounds of More Than 10,000 Lego Bricks Jumbled Together
The toy brand has released its own soundscape so you can relax to that familiar clicking noise.
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Sydney's Largest Aquatic Centre Since the 2000 Olympics Has Opened Its Doors in Green Square
It's home to an ocean pool-inspired swimming area, an openair yoga deck and indoor and outdoor gyms.
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Ten Extraordinary Gifts for Parents in Need of a Getaway That Caters for Kids
Give your mates with children an adventure they can really enjoy while the little’uns run off holiday steam.
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A Weekender's Guide to Bright and Surrounds
You'll want to make it a three-day weekend to explore the breweries, orchards and stunning bike trails of this High Country region.
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Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Paddington
From upmarket boutiques and quality date night spots to legendary sporting venues.
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Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Surry Hills
Discover where the locals go for an early morning feed and an after-work tipple — and everything in between.
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Greater Sydney's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Will Start Rolling Back From January 29
If COVID-19 case numbers remain low, more restrictions will be eased in a fortnight, too.
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North Sydney Pool Is Closing Next Month for a $64 Million Renovation That Will Include a Gelato Bar
The redevelopment is set to begin in late March — including a new harbourside gym.
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Melbourne Is Getting Another 18 New Pocket-Sized Parks and Off-Leash Dog Areas
The new green spaces are included in the second round of the Government's $154 million Suburban Parks Program.
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Greater Brisbane Will Ease Back to Pre-Lockdown Restrictions From January 22
Queensland has now reached 14 days since the last COVID-19 case linked to the most recent cluster.
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Particularly Warm Weather Is Expected Across Australia for the Rest of This Week
And into next week, too.
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Melbourne's Lost Dogs' Home Wants You to Adopt a Cat or Kitten to Help Clear Its Shelter
It's lowering its adult cat adoption fee to $25 — or you can welcome a pair of kittens to your home for $235.
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Three Items to Pack That Will Make or Break Your Next Boat Trip
Jump into summer with these compact and convenient essentials.
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NSW Has Recorded Two Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases
But restrictions won't be eased until testing rates increase.
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Sydney's First 25 Hours Hotel Will Open in a Heritage-Listed Building on Oxford Street in 2022
It'll feature 105 guest rooms, plus a rooftop bar with harbour views.
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Six Spontaneous Adventures to Have in Sydney's Great Outdoors This Summer
Make this the season of last-minute boat parties, puppy playdates and picnics.
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Four Spontaneous Adventures to Have in Brisbane's Great Outdoors This Summer
Make this the season of last-minute day trips and outdoor games.
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Greater Brisbane's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until January 22
Caps on gatherings both at home and in public are being tightened from 6pm on Monday, January 11 — and so are venue patron limits.
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NSW and Victoria Recorded Zero New Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's the good news that 2021 needs.
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Melburnians Who Visited These Locations Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has sent out an alert for a number of places, including IKEA Springvale, the MCG and Chadstone Shopping Centre.
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This Interactive Map Shows Victoria's COVID-19 Cases by Local Government Area and Postcode
The state-wide map lets Victorians see which areas currently have COVID-19 cases.
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Victoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended Until the End of January
It's the 11th time it has been renewed since the start of the pandemic.
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The Team Behind Australia's First Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Opening Three New Locations
Landlocked wave riders, rejoice — surf's up for Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.
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Greater Sydney's Gathering Limits Have Been Tightened Again 'Until Further Notice'
From midnight tonight, residents of Greater Sydney will be allowed only five visitors in their home.
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Six Spontaneous Adventures to Have in Melbourne's Great Outdoors This Summer
Fun in the sun, best enjoyed on a whim.
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Five Impromptu Things to Do If You're Staying in Brisbane Between Christmas and New Year's Day
There’s less hustle and bustle around town, but there’s still plenty to do.
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Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Newtown and Erskineville
From places to visit with your puppy to the late-night haunts doing things differently.
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The Northern Beaches Area Is Being Split Into Two Zones with Different COVID-19 Restrictions
That includes over Christmas, too.
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Greater Sydney's Gathering Restrictions Have Been Extended Indefinitely
But there's a very minor change in place for December 24, 25 and 26.
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Daniel Andrews-Themed 'Get On the Beers' Christmas Lights Are Currently Dazzling Melbourne
Because that's exactly the kind of thing 2020's festive season was always going to serve up.
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Five Outdoor Barbecue Spots in Melbourne Where You Can Graze and Play All Day
Where you can BYO drinks as well as snags.
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The City of Sydney Is Considering Reclaiming 20 Hectares of Moore Park Golf Course for Public Use
It'd turn the site from a 18-hole course to a nine-hole course, and use the reclaimed land for public recreation.
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Six Ways You Can Catch the New Year's Eve Fireworks from a Different Perspective
See in the new year surrounded by wildlife, or partying 83 levels above the city.
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Sydneysiders Who Visited These Venues Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
NSW Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues, including Nomad and the Strawberry Hills Hotel in Surry Hills.
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New Gathering Restrictions for Homes and Indoor Venues Have Been Announced for Greater Sydney
And they come into effect tonight.
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Sydneysiders Are Urged to "Abandon Non-Essential Activity" for the Next Few Days
Premier Berejiklian hasn't ruled out further restrictions for Greater Sydney, too, depending on case numbers in the next 24 hours.
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Sydney Is Reintroducing Stay-at-Home Orders for the Northern Beaches Until Midnight Wednesday
It's designed to give the NSW Government "sufficient time to get on top of the virus so we can then ease up for Christmas and the New Year moving forward".
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Here Is What Australia's Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day 2020
Santa's delivering warm but not sweltering conditions on the east coast — and heat in the west and top end.
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Our Sydney: Here Are Our Readers' Favourite Spots to Visit in Haymarket
Here is where to go for affordable, quality eats and let-your-hair-down fun.
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Sydneysiders in the Northern Beaches Are Being Urged to Stay Home for the Next Three Days
NSW Health has released a long list of northern beaches locations that positive cases have visited over the past week.
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