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    Australians Have Been Encouraged to Start Dreaming of and Planning Domestic Holidays

    But the Federal Tourism Minister has warned that international travel could be off the cards until 2021.

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    Victoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended for Four More Weeks

    Premier Daniel Andrews said the restrictions needed to continue to keep slowing the spread of COVID-19.

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    The Bondi to Bronte Coastal Walk Has Been Closed in the Interest of Public Safety

    The Waverley Council made the move after large groups of people continued to visit the area.

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    Airbnb Is Now Offering Online Experiences So You Can Get Your Travel Fix From Your Couch

    Meditate with monks, bake cardamom buns with a Swedish baker and virtually visit Chernobyl's dogs.

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    This Is What You Can and Can't Do Under NSW's Social Distancing Laws

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    Queenslanders Will Now Require a Permit to Cross Back Over the Border from Interstate

    And anyone who's visited a hotspot, such as the greater Sydney area, will also now be required to quarantine for 14 days.

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    Seven Travel Live-Streams from Around the World That'll Make You Feel Like You're on Holidays

    Virtually escape your lounge room to visit the northern lights, hang out at Tokyo's eerily quiet Shibuya Crossing or try and spot the Loch Ness Monster.

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    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

    Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the restrictions were being assessed monthly and could be relaxed as early as May.

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    A Luxe Multimillion-Dollar Hotel and Sky Bar Is Opening at Australia's Famed Seppeltsfield Winery

    It'll be surrounded by century-old vines and have penthouses, a world-class restaurant and an infinity pool.

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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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    Just In Time: Sydney's South East Light Rail Is Finally Complete

    Considering its tumultuous journey so far, we're kind of impressed it's finally open — even if there are hardly any passengers to experience it.

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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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    Queensland's Bundaberg and Beenleigh Rum Distilleries Are Now Making Hand Sanitiser

    Fans of fermented and distilled sugarcane juice can now look forward to freshening their fingers with their preferred tipple.

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    The City of Melbourne Has Temporarily Stopped Issuing Some Parking Fines in the CBD

    If you need to head out to pick up essentials or for medical needs, you have one less thing to worry about.

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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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    Queensland's Borders Will Close From Midnight on Wednesday

    "Unless you are returning home to Queensland, or you are coming to Queensland for an essential purpose like work or a medical appointment, or freight issues, then the border is closed to you."

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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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    Manly Spirits Co Is Turning Gin Into Sanitiser So You Can Disinfect Your Hands and Smell Like Botanicals

    The Sydney distillery is redistilling some of its high-grade alcohol to make the in-demand product.

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    The Australian Government Has Advised That All Non-Essential Travel Should Be Cancelled

    And the Prime Minister has warned that local lockdowns are on the cards, too.

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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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    The Government Has Introduced New Restrictions on Non-Essential Indoor Events Under 100 People

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

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    Qantas and Jetstar Will Suspend International Flights from Late March

    The airlines will also temporarily stand down two-thirds of their 30,000 staff.

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    These Australian Bookshops Are Offering Free Delivery So You Can Get Lit in Isolation

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

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    Six Fun and Completely Free Ways to Work Out at Home

    From Lizzo-backed dance routines to yoga classes with dogs and old-school Jane Fonda videos, here's how to work up a sweat without spending a dime.

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    The Australian Government Has Introduced a Ban on Non-Essential Indoor Events of More Than 100 People

    The ban, which does not include public transport, supermarkets or schools, is effective immediately.

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    Virgin Australia Will Suspend All International Flights from March 30

    And it'll cut domestic flights by 50 percent, too.

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

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    Qantas and Jetstar Are Drastically Cutting International and Domestic Flights Until the End of May

    International flights will be cut by around 90 percent, while domestic flights will fall by approximately 60 percent.

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    Click Frenzy's Huge Travel Sale Will Kick Off Tonight with a Focus on Aussie Businesses in Need

    It's offering flexible dates and cancellation terms, so you can book a bargain holiday to a bushfire-affected Aussie region for the future.

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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.

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