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    Eight Ways to Upskill Without Leaving the House

    Spend your time inside learning to write with Margaret Atwood, cooking with Massimo Bottura or painting a masterpiece for your lounge room.

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    NSW's Social Distancing and Public Gathering Restrictions Could Be Relaxed Next Month

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    RSPCA NSW Has Launched an Entirely Online Adoption Process to Help Find Animals Forever Homes

    Instead of visiting a shelter, you'll have phone or video call then a meet-and-greet with your new potential furry friend at your house.

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    This New Subscription Service Delivers a Different Board Game to Your Door Each Month

    Swap a night glued to your screen for a night of friendly competition.

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    NSW's Taronga Zoos Have Launched an Adorable Online TV Channel with 24/7 Animal Live-Streams

    You can now watch hippos backflip, tiger cubs play and penguins eat all day, every day.

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    The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt or Foster an Animal While You're Spending More Time at Home

    It's asking the community to help find homes for the thousands of dogs, cats, bunnies and guinea pigs currently in its care.

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    The Brick Box Is Australia's New Lego-Inspired Subscription Service

    Swap a night glued to your screen for a night on the floor building intricate Lego villages.

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    Audible Is Offering a Stack of Free Audiobooks to Help Keep You Entertained While Indoors

    Listen to classics like 'Frankenstein' and 'Pride and Prejudice', for nada.

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    Eight New Books to Read While You're Spending More Time Indoors

    Explore the underbelly of 1980s Queensland, enter a fictional dystopian world or learn how to get your money sorted.

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    Victoria Will Implement a Statewide Shutdown of All Non-Essential Activity Over the Next 48 Hours

    Further details will be provided once the national coronavirus cabinet meets tonight.

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    The New South Wales Government Has Ordered the Temporary Closure of Bondi Beach

    And other popular Sydney beaches are closing in response to the 500-person restriction, too.

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    You Can Now Get All Your Favourite Australian Showbags Delivered to Your Door

    Whether you can't get enough Bertie Beetles, have a hankering for a bag filled with KitKats, or would prefer pop culture-themed merchandise.

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    A limit of one person per four square metres has been recommended, which will impact nightclubs, restaurants and pubs.

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    Being stuck indoors doesn't have to be a ticket to boredom.

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    Support indie shops and get some good reading material dropped right to your door.

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    Head into the capital's great outdoors with your four-legged friend.

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    Australian ANZAC Day Commemorations Are Being Cancelled and Downscaled Due to COVID-19

    All services have been scrapped in NSW and Qld, and some services will go ahead in Vic, but the public will not be able to attend.

  • Guide

    Eight Outdoor Activities to Try in Canberra When You Want to Cram in as Much as Possible in One Weekend

    Who'd have thought a weekend in the capital could feature so many thrillseeking, adrenaline-pumping experiences?

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    The Sydney Royal Easter Show Has Been Cancelled for 2020 Due to Australia's Mass Gatherings Ban

    It's the first time the show has been cancelled because of a public health emergency since the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919.

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    Six Outdoor Dates to Enjoy with a Drink Before the Summer Sun Disappears

    Make the most of the hot days and balmy nights with your favourite person (or a new boo).

  • Guide

    Six Outdoor Dates to Enjoy with a Drink Before the Summer Sun Disappears

    Make the most of the hot days and balmy nights with your favourite person (or a new boo).

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    The Australian Government Has Announced a Ban on Non-Essential Events of More Than 500 People

    The ban, which will impact the likes of sporting games, concerts and food festivals, will come into place on Monday, March 16.

  • Guide

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    Go all-out with up-close animal encounters, boozy high teas and luxurious spa experiences — you deserve it.

  • Guide

    Nine Canberra Shops to Explore On Your Leisurely City Break to the Capital

    Local designers, boutique bottle-os and quirky gift shops — you'll find 'em all here.

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    Jimmy Brings Is Delivering Toilet Paper to Your Doorstep in 30 Minutes

    It's going for $2.99 a roll, with $1 from each being donated to the UNICEF Coronavirus Appeal.

  • News

    Victoria's New Laws Making it Easier for Renters to Own Pets Come into Effect Today

    If you've been looking to adopt a fur baby, now may be the time.

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    Autron VR Is Melbourne's High-Tech Gaming Hub with Virtual Reality Escape Rooms

    Here, you can fight dragons, explore underwater worlds and rocket off into space.

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    Uber's New Quiet Mode Has Launched in Australia So You Can Now Ride in Silence

    The ridesharing service has also rolled out a feature that lets you choose the temperature.

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    Seven Free Mardi Gras Events to Check Out This Month (That Aren't the Parade)

    Celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community without breaking the bank.

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    The RSPCA Wants You to Adopt an Animal This Weekend

    It's lowering its adoption fee to $29 in an effort to free up space in its shelters across the country.

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    How to Mark International Women's Day with Your Mates This Year

    Celebrate fierce females, past and present, with some of your closest pals.

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    With French champagne, gourmet feasts and your own private boat.

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    The Top Outdoor Adventures You Can Have in California's Sonoma County

    Beyond this Northern Californian region’s reputation for good food and wine, there’s stunning and richly diverse scenery just waiting to be explored.

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    How to Eat and Drink Your Way Around California's Sonoma County

    Centuries-old wineries, award-winning restaurants and a dedication to keeping things local and sustainable — Sonoma County is the very antithesis of pretentious and glittery wine country.

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    The Localist: Western Suburbs

    In recent years, few areas have had such an intense transformation as Melbourne’s western suburbs.

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    Why You Should Visit California's Sonoma County If You're Passionate About Sustainability

    The locals of this Northern California region are proving that living and travelling sustainably isn’t a trend — it’s something they’ve been doing all along.

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