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NewsSix Ways to Ring in the Year of the Tiger at The Rocks
Celebrate the new year by catching a thought-provoking talk, browsing a night market or soaking up good fortune through auspicious Lunar New year traditions.
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NewsEleven Sustainable Hacks for Keeping Cool Without Air Conditioning This Summer
Fill up the ice bucket, buy a spray bottle and put your sheets in the freezer.
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NewsThe Funderdome Is Melbourne's New Home of Competitive Thrills, Mini Golf and Karaoke
Highpoint's all-ages fun house features mini golf, two arcades and a slew of other unprofessional sports pursuits, along with a US-style diner and bar.
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NewsAirbnb Has Revealed Its Most-Liked Homes of 2021 If You're Looking to Book an Enviable Getaway
Check out the most idyllic stays from across the globe.
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NewsNSW's Mask Rules, Density Caps, and Singing and Dancing Bans Will Remain Until the End of February
The state's current COVID-19 settings are sticking around for another month "to protect the community and our health system," Premier Dominic Perrottet advised.
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NewsFive Epic Mountain Walks to Try Near Brisbane
These scenic hikes will have you feeling like you're on top of the world.
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NewsAirbnb Wants You to Spend a Year Living Rent-Free in a Gorgeous Sicily Townhouse
The house-sharing platform is giving one person the chance to spend 12 months living rent-free in the rural village of Sambuca.
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NewsRegional Queensland's Man-Made Surf Lake Is Set to Expand and Open Its Waves to the Public
Whether you're a first-time surfer or a pro, you might be able to hang ten at Surf Lakes Yeppoon within 12–18 months — and eat, drink and glamp as well.
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NewsQueensland Is Scrapping Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From January 22
From this weekend, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.
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NewsEight Incredible Ways You Can Experience the Great Barrier Reef in Tropical North Queensland
From luxury multi-day adventures to First Nations-led tours, there are many different ways you can experience the Great Barrier Reef.
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NewsA Tiny House Nestled in a 60-Acre Olive Grove and Eucalyptus Forest Has Popped Up in Gippsland
If you're looking to get away from everyone (and everything), add this regional tiny house to your travel list.
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NewsNine Self-Care Ideas to Make Isolation a Little More Bearable
Prioritise yourself with these self-care ideas.
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NewsNine Non-Boring Self-Care Ideas to Make Isolation More Bearable
Whether you've got the 'vid or have been touched by the close-contact fairy, prioritise yourself during iso with these self-care ideas.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsNSW Has Extended the Ban on Dancing and Singing to Outdoor Music Festivals
Building on the indoor ban introduced earlier in January, the expanded rule covers all attendees at both inside and outdoor music fests.
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FeatureRed Playground: An Extensive Travel Guide to Central Australia
Imagine a place where you start the day by watching the sun rise over the desert.
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NewsHow to Treat Yourself in Brisbane Without Blowing Your Cash Straight After Payday
Looking for a little luxury? Whatever your budget, the River City has plenty of things to eat, see and do.
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NewsVictoria Is Closing Indoor Dance Floors Again in Response to Rising Cases
The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality and entertainment venues from 11.59pm on Wednesday, January 12.
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NewsSydney's Public Transport Services Are Running on Weekend Timetables Due to Staff Shortages
Only ferries and replacement buses for the L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line will stick to normal weekday timetables until further notice.
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NewsNSW Is Banning Dancing and Singing in Hospitality Venues Again in Response to Rising Cases
The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality venues from Saturday, January 8 until at least Thursday, January 27.
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NewsVictoria Is Bringing Back Density Limits in Indoor Hospitality and Entertainment Venues
The one person per two-square-metres rule will return from 11.59pm on Thursday, January 6.
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NewsAir New Zealand Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2022
For the first time since 2013, Qantas didn't take out the top spot.
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GuideConcrete Playground's Most-Read Sydney Stories of 2021
Here are the stories you gravitated to this year.
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FeatureOnly in Tropical North Queensland
One moment you could be diving deep into the Great Barrier Reef. The next, you could be hiking through World Heritage-listed rainforest.
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NewsMessina for Breakfast and Outdoor Street Parties: Six Ways to Experience The Rocks This Summer
There's plenty to see and do in one of Sydney's most vibrant precincts this summer.
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NewsSeven Hotels in Sydney's CBD For When You Want to Treat Yourself to a Staycation
Looking for a hotel that'll make you feel good about hitting snooze? We've found it.
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NewsSydneysiders Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and density limits are back for indoor hospitality venues.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres
If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.
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News
Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and when moving around major events with more than 30,000 people.
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FeatureI Finally Made the Journey to Central Australia — and It Soars Beyond Expectation
Concrete Playground Editor, Suz Tucker, journeyed to the Red Centre of Australia to discover places and culture you'll find nowhere else on earth.
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NewsEight Challenges to Tackle in 2022 That'll Help You Achieve Your Fitness Goals
Ever dreamt of running a marathon, cycling through forests, or tackling a ten-kilometre obstacle course? Here's your chance.
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NewsFive Things to Do at Christmas That Aren't the Traditional Family Lunch
Do the big day a little differently this year.
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NewsAll Public Transport Will Be Free Across Brisbane on New Year's Eve 2021
So you can get to and from your NYE parties without spending a penny.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Healesville and the Yarra Valley
Ride bikes through forests, stay in a cosy old miner's cottage or unwind in a spectacular infinity pool.
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NewsMasks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18
With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.
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GuideTen Incredible Small Businesses to Hit for All Your Shopping Needs This Festive Season
Conquer your neverending shopping list and support a small biz at the same time — it's a win win.
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