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NewsSeven Everyday Hacks for When You're Trying to Save But Don't Want to Miss Out on the Good Stuff
Work towards your dreams without becoming a total hermit.
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NewsBearded Dudes and Surfing Koalas: A Look Into the Colourful World of Mulga the Artist and His Plans for Summer
The Sydney-based artist gives us a rundown on his quirky characters and his love of the beach.
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NewsWe're Giving Away a Heap of Kathmandu Beach Essentials for All Your Summer Adventures
Score these brightly patterned beach umbrellas, camping chairs and tees designed by Aussie street artist Mulga.
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NewsEight Homewares Stores for When You Want Budget-Friendly Wares That Aren't Flat-Pack
Give your space a much-needed spruce without blowing out your savings.
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NewsAll the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session
Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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NewsMeet Nonna's Grocer, The Concept Store Selling Homewares (Almost) Good Enough to Eat
The incredibly true-to-life fruit and vegetable candles look good enough to eat (just don't eat them).
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GuideThe Best 2024 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels
Whether you're keen on festive produce, design wares, locally made gifts, a North Pole bar or Christmas pudding-flavoured ice cream, there's a seasonal market for it in Brisbane.
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NewsThe Best Nurseries and Plant Shops in Brisbane
Fill your home and garden with gorgeous green babies from any of these Brisbane nurseries and plant shops.
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GuideThe Best 2023 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Presents, Produce and Festive Feels
There's really no reason to go within a square kilometre of a shopping centre this year thanks to the best Christmas markets in Brisbane.
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GuideTen Creative Events to Browse, Buy, Peer, Feast and Dance Your Way Through at Brisbane Art Design 2023
Art lovers and design devotees, May in Brisbane is your time to shine — here's what you need to see.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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NewsEight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)
Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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News
All the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session
Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales
Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales
Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.
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GuideBrisbane's Best New Spaces of 2018
Six of the most stunning and thought provoking new buildings, artworks and venues to arrive in Brisbane this year.
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NewsThe Upside Has Released a 'Pupside' Bandana for Dogs and It's Donating the Proceeds to RSPCA NSW
Dress up your doggo with a blue bandana made from recycled fabric offcuts — and help a great cause.
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NewsIKEA Is Launching a Pink and Frilly Version of Its Famed (and Super Handy) Frakta Bag
The versatile blue-and-yellow bag is getting a makeover, with its pink sibling launching in November.
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NewsBreakfast Creek Is Getting an 80-Metre Green Bridge That'll Extend Kingsford Smith Drive's Riverwalk
Featuring dedicated pedestrian and cyclist paths, it's set to open in 2023.
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NewsBehind the Scenes: Why 'Concrete Playground' Wrote an Article on Prawn Cocktails, Espresso Martinis and Footy Pies
And how we brought these visual feasts to the digital page with a freelance illustrator on Fiverr.
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NewsSydney-Based Salty Gallery Is Turning Its Photos of NSW Beaches Into Jigsaw Puzzles
Bring the beach into your living room.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Being Rolled Out on Queensland Roads
After a trial in 2020, the cameras will come into effect permanently across the state — and they can tell if you're not wearing your seatbelt, too.
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NewsMcDonald's Has Released a New Range of Peter Alexander PJs Covered in Burgers, Fries and Golden Arches
The fast food chain has teamed up with Peter Alexander to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
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NewsKangaroo Point's New Green Bridge Is Set to Include an Overwater Bar and Restaurant
Brisbane's latest car-free river crossing is set to open in 2023.
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NewsThese Eye-Catching Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2021 Australian Interior Design Awards
Nearly 200 places are in the running this year — including in the hospitality, installation, residential, workplace, retail and public design categories.
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NewsFrank Green Is Releasing a Range of 'Lion King'-Themed Reusable Cups and Bottles
Say "no worries" while you're sipping coffee from a Simba, Timon and Pumbaa cup — and doing the environment a solid in the process.
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NewsThe National Gallery of Victoria's Garden Is Getting a New Pink Pond That You Can Wade Through
Popping up from November 2021, 'Pond[er]' is the NGV's 2021 Architecture Commission.
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NewsActive Truth Has Released a New Line of Activewear Designed by Indigenous Australian Artist Bobbi Lockyer
Shop for tights, crop tops or maternity activewear, all featuring Lockyer's hand-painted design.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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EventMoonlight Cinema Brisbane
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.
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NewsA Vision to Transform Cockatoo Island Into a Sprawling Arts and Culture District Has Been Revealed
Including high-end glamping, a new creative precinct and harbour boardwalk.
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NewsIKEA Wants You to Turn Its Iconic Blue Shopping Bags Into Outfits for Your Dog
Break out the sewing machine and whip up a wearable masterpiece for your four-legged fur-shionista.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's Autumn Weather Has in Store After Our Wettest Summer for Four Years
For parts of the country, it'll be warmer than usual — and in some areas, it'll be wetter, too.
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NewsThis New Aussie Company Is Making Ultra-Stylish Inflatable Pools to Brighten Up Your Summer
Pool Buoy's range comes in five designs — and they're all environmentally friendly.
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NewsIKEA and Lego's New Storage Boxes That You Can Play With Will Hit Australian Stores in February
Because those multi-coloured bricks aren't just for kids — and neither are creative storage solutions.
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NewsLego's Cute New Floral Kits Let You Build Your Loved Ones a Bouquet That'll Last Forever
Or you can keep it for yourself — and build a bonsai tree, too.
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Guide
Six of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales
Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.
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NewsPantone Has Announced Two "Enduring and Uplifting" Colours of the Year for 2021
Paired together, Ultimate Gray and vibrant yellow Illuminating are designed to convey "a message of happiness supported by fortitude".
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NewsMessina Is Doing Its Own Curated Gift Packs to Help Take Care of Your Christmas Shopping
You can pick between five different packages — including one with candles that'll make your house smell like gelato.
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Guide
Six of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales
Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.
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NewsTen Christmas Gift Ideas Under $50 that Support Local Businesses in Brisbane
Support local this holiday season with fun, affordable pressies like fiddle leaf figs, gin flasks and next-level cheese packs.
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NewsTen Thoughtful Gift Ideas to Match Every Kind of Coworker You'll Get in This Year's Secret Santa
From treats for the snack queen to speciality socks for the fashion icon.
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NewsAustralia's Most Stunning New Venues Have Been Announced at the 2020 Eat Drink Design Awards
A regional NSW hotel, an Adelaide wine bar and a Melbourne cafe were among those that took out top honours.
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NewsMarimekko Has Made Holiday Present Buying a Breeze with Its New Gift Guide
From pastel pink candleholders to snug bathrobes, Marimekko's holiday gift guide is filled with pressies to suit your partner, family and friends.
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NewsMarimekko's New Homewares Collection Will Spark Some Joy in Your Everyday Life
Tableware, textiles and ceramics in prints guaranteed to boost your mood.
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NewsSix Great Beach Umbrellas for Your Shady Picnic Set-Up
Protect yourself from those UV rays with these collapsible canopies.
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NewsWhat to Expect From the New Apple iPhone 12 in Seven Water Cooler Bullet Points
This time, there are four variations to choose from, including a 5.4-inch mini.
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NewsAustralia's Shiny New $100 Notes Are On Their Way to Your Wallet
It's the last of the country's banknotes to get a makeover.
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NewsIKEA Is Now Selling Bucket Hats Made from the Same Material as Its Iconic Blue Shopping Bags
Snap up a one-size-fits-all Knorva hat for just $3.50.
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NewsSocial-Distancing Circles Are Coming to Parks Across Australia This Summer
New painted markers have arrived at Melbourne's Prahran Square and are on the cards for seven Sydney parks. Welcome to the future of picnicking.
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NewsSeven Ways to Spend Your Money Wisely If You Want to Put Local Business First
Order plant babies, coffee beans or merch to help support these small businesses across Australia.
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NewsSix Ways You Can Bring Pop Art Into Your Home to Brighten Up Your Life
Add a pop of colour with these pop art-themed homewares.
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NewsFive Ways These Aussies Changed Their Businesses to Thrive in Lockdown and Beyond
"We've learnt not to take anything for granted."
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IKEA and Lego Are Releasing a Collection of Storage Boxes That You Can Play With
You'll be able to use them to store your bricks — and to build with them.
