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    These New Queensland Travel Vouchers Will Give You $250 for Tours in the State's Tropical North

    There are 8000 up for grabs between now and April 2022, as long as you spend more than $1000 on your trip.

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    The Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week

    Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.

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    Ten Easy Ways to Improve Your Mood When You've Had a Rough Day

    Try one of these mood boosters the next time you need to turn a topsy-turvy day around.

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    This Adorable Live-Stream Lets You Watch Collins Street's Peregrine Falcons 24/7 

    A feathered duo has kept a nest atop 367 Collins Street since 1991 — and you can watch chicks hatch there each year.

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    The NT Government Is Giving Fully Vaxxed Aussies $1000 Discounts on Trips to the Territory

    Tourism NT is the first Australian tourism body to offer a vaccine incentive, with the special applying to flights, accommodation, tours and attractions, and vehicle hire.

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    This Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like

    Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.

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    Public Outdoor Swimming Pools Will Be Allowed to Reopen Across NSW From September 27

    Councils will need to have a stringent COVID-19 safety plans in place for outdoor pools, and those plans will need be approved by NSW Health.

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    Sydney's LGAs of Concern Will Move to the Same Lockdown Rules as the Rest of Sydney From Tomorrow

    There'll be no time limits on exercising or outdoor recreation, fully vaccinated residents will be able to gather in groups of five outdoors, and the travel radius will now include your LGA.

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    Australia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks

    The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.

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    Queensland Health's Vaccination Hubs Are Doing Walk-In Pfizer Jabs All Weekend

    Still need to get vaxxed? Everyone aged 12 and over can simply walk in to get the Pfizer jab on Saturday, September 18 and Sunday, September 19.

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    Taronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Five African Lion Cubs and It's Live-Streaming Them 24/7

    For the first time in more than 18 years, lion cubs have been born at Taronga Zoo Sydney — and you can spend your day watching them.

  • News

    This Website Helps You Easily Find You and Your Mate's Ten-Kilometre Bubble Crossover

    From 11.59pm on Friday, September 17, you can travel twice as far to exercise — so this will make planning a breeze.

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    Here's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home Under Melbourne's Eased Lockdown Rules

    With Victoria about to hit the 70-percent single-jab mark, Melburnians under lockdown will be able to exercise, shop for groceries and enjoy outdoor social interaction within ten kilometres of home.

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    Outdoor Gathering and Travel Rules Are Easing Because Victoria Will Hit 70-Percent Single Jabs Today

    From 11.59pm on Friday, September 17, Melburnians will be allowed to picnic outside with someone they don't live with — and travel ten kilometres from home for exercise and to shop.

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    The Overnight Curfew Will No Longer Apply in Sydney's LGAs of Concern From Tonight

    No other rules are easing for now, but residents in Sydney's hotspot LGAs can now leave the house at any hour — as long as they abide by all of the other restrictions.

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    Victoria Is Still Getting the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday Even Though It's Being Played in Perth

    You can still sleep in and celebrate on the day before the big game — even under Melbourne's lockdown.

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    Australia Is Implementing a New Digital Passenger Declaration When International Travel Resumes

    The new digital pass will replace physical incoming passenger cards, and will also capture your vaccination status.

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    Here's Where You Can Get NSW Health's Daily COVID-19 Updates From Now On

    Premier Gladys Berejiklian isn't giving daily COVID-19 press conferences anymore, but you can still get the latest case numbers at 11am each morning.

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    The World's Largest Inflatable Theme Park for Adults Is Coming Back to Brisbane

    Let your inner child run free in the 1500-square-metre bouncy castle, the inflatable obstacle course and the space-themed wonderland.

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    Here's What You Can and Can't Do Under Sydney's New Outdoor Recreation Rules

    The New South Wales Government has loosened restrictions around heading out of the house to eat, drink, read a book or relax outdoors. Here's what you need to know.

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    We're Giving Away Luxe Picnics Packed with Snacks and Spritzes So You Can Ring in Spring with Your Mates

    There are 20 picnic sessions up for grabs — and they're happening across the eastern suburbs, inner west and inner city.

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    Southeast Queensland Is Keeping Its Existing Gathering and Venue Rules for Two More Weeks

    For the next fortnight, the current rules around having people over and heading out of the house will remain in effect.

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    Southeast Queensland's Current Mask Rules Will Remain in Place for Another Fortnight

    Until at least 4pm on Friday, September 24, masks will still be required indoors in public — and in a number of other situations when you leave your own house.

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    People in LGAs of Concern Will Be Able to Enjoy Two Hours of Outdoor Recreation From September 13

    NSW has just slightly tweaked the new outdoor gathering rules that'll kick in on Monday.

  • News

    Brisbanites Who Visited Garden City Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    Brisbane's latest lockdown has ended, but new venues keep being added to the exposure site list.

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    Melbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Family of Small-Clawed Otters 24/7 Again

    Spend your day watching otters sleep, wrestle and play as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.

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    Roll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Sydney

    COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to NSW residents under 40 — here's how you can get booking.

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    This Is What the First Stage of New South Wales' Roadmap Out of Lockdown Looks Like

    When the state hits the 70-percent fully vaccinated threshold, people who've had both jabs will be able to head out to pubs, restaurants, shops, gigs and cinemas again.

  • News

    Parts of Regional New South Wales Will Come Out of Lockdown on September 11

    Stay-at-home conditions will lift in parts of regional NSW that are deemed low risk and have had zero COVID cases for at least a fortnight.

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    Marriott Is Giving Away Hotel Stays in Australia, NZ, Fiji and New Caledonia to Fully Vaxxed Aussies

    If you've had both COVID-19 jabs, you can go in the running to win a one-night stay at 28 Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts.

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    Regional Victoria Except Greater Shepparton Will Come Out of Lockdown at Midnight on September 9

    While Melbourne will remain under the current lockdown rules until 70 percent of the state has had one COVID-19 vaccination, most regional areas of Victoria will ease out of stay-at-home conditions this week.

  • Guide

    All the Ways Local Businesses Are Encouraging Australians to Get Out and Get Vaccinated

    Free beers, jeans and flights are just a few of the ways businesses are rewarding those that get their jabs.

  • News

    Here's How You Can Keep an Eye on Australia's National and Statewide Vaccination Rates

    Wondering how many people have had the jab in your state or territory, and nationwide? Here's where you can find all the details.

  • News

    Cali Beach Club's Cabana-Filled Oceanside Precinct Is Opening on a Gold Coast Rooftop This Month

    Sprawling across a 5000-square-metre space, it includes four pools, two restaurants and multiple bars — and a rooftop cinema.

  • News

    The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Has Closed for Good

    With its operator placed into liquidation, the Docklands attraction won't live to spin another day.

  • News

    Virgin Has Launched a Five-Day Sale with Over a Million Flights Starting From $49

    Fares for 70 routes are now on sale — and you can travel until June 2022.

  • News

    Residents of Sydney's LGAs of Concern Will Be Able to Enjoy Unlimited Exercise From September 3

    The overnight curfew will still be in place, but you'll be able to head out of the house as much as you like for exercise between 5am–9pm.

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    The 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Retreat Is on Airbnb If You're Looking for a Future Byron Bay Getaway

    Looking for somewhere lavish to stay when border restrictions and lockdowns end? This ten-bedroom luxury estate awaits.

  • News

    Melburnians Will Be Able to Exercise for Longer and Travel Ten Kilometres From Around September 23

    Once 70 percent of Victorians have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, the state government will start to relax some lockdown restrictions.

  • News

    Melbourne's Current Lockdown Rules Are Staying Until 70 Percent of the State Has Had One Jab

    It's expected that the vaccine threshold will be met on or around Thursday, September 23.

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    Premier Gladys Berejiklian Has Given a Glimpse of What'll Ease When 70 Percent of NSW Is Jabbed

    "You can expect to go out and have a meal, you can expect to attend a public event, you can expect to go and get services that you can't expect now."

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