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NewsSydney's Iconic Sirius Building Has Officially Been Put on the Market
Expressions of interest are now open for the '70s-era structure; however the government will aim to ensure that "any future developments are sympathetic to the surrounding area."
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NewsThis Crowdsourced Map Shows the Least Safe Spots in Sydney for Women
The first results of Plan International Australia's Free to Be Map have been released.
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NewsIndian Ride-Share Company Ola Has Launched in Brisbane
Yep, another one — and it's offering free rides for a limited time.
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NewsThis New Tracking System Will Stop Swimmers and Divers Being Left Behind on the Great Barrier Reef
The technology scans your handprint, then allows tour operators to track your movements while you're in the water.
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NewsThe UK Parliament Has Made a Landmark Decision to Go Plastic-Free
It's introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups and moving to ban all single-use plastic bottles.
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NewsThis Super Slender Melbourne Tower Could Soon Be Australia's Tallest Building
The soaring residential tower will form part of the Royal Society of Victoria's new science precinct.
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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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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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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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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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GuideThe Eight Best Brisbane Shops for Unique Christmas Gifts
Because there's no international Christmas shipping deadline when you shop local.
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NewsThis Environmentally Conscious Search Engine Turns Your Online Queries Into New Trees
Ecosia invests at least 80 percent of its profits into planting trees around the world.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Supposedly Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW could introduce cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
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NewsLuxury Homewares Label In Bed Has Just Opened Its First Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Sydney
The Paddington space is the real-life version of the brand's swoon-worthy online store and blog.
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NewsFacebook Is Launching a New Dating Feature to Help You Forget About Cambridge Analytica
The new feature, which begins testing this year, will allow you to create a dating profile and match you to meet potential lovers.
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NewsSydney Will Soon Be Home to a New Masterplanned Community Called Gilead
A new development in Sydney's far southwest unfortunately shares its name with the recently popularised dystopian setting of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
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NewsSomeone in Japan Has Just Developed an IRL Optimus Prime-Style Transformer Car
It can switch from driveable car to four-metre-tall humanoid robot in about a minute.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Ban Non-Recyclable Packaging By 2025
100 percent of the country's packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable in the next seven years.
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NewsSomeone Has Designed Sneakers with Soles Made from Used Chewing Gum
The shoe offers an innovative solution to The Netherlands' costly gum litter problem.
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NewsMelbourne Has Become the Fastest Growing City in Australia
New ABS figures have suggested the city will hit five million residents by the end of the year.
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NewsR.M. Williams Is Releasing a Second Run of Its Gold Metallic Boots
The first run sold out super quick last year — so if you want some glittery R.M.'s, you'll need to be speedy.
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This New Sydney Map Highlights the City's Least Safe Spots for Women
The interactive map allows users to anonymously report incidents of street harassment as well as spots that feel safe.
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NewsThe World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022
It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.
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EventGin-gle Bar at Riverbar & Kitchen
Sat, 30 Nov - Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Riverbar & Kitchen, Brisbane
In 2024, Christmas in Brisbane means gin and limoncello soft serve, gingerbread cocktails and gin-cured salmon bruschetta, all by the river.
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EventLes Misérables: The Arena Spectacular
Wed, 28 May - Sun, 1 Jun 2025
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
You'll hear the people sing when this arena spectacular version of Victor Hugo's famous 1862 novel hits Brisbane.
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EventRhys Darby: The Legend Returns
Wed, 30 Apr, 2025
Princess Theatre, Woolloongabba
The New Zealand comedian is bringing his first stand-up show in almost a decade to Brisbane.
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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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NewsAdidas' New Kicks Are Made From Recycled Ocean Plastic
Part of the label's latest collaboration with Parley, each pair is made from 11 plastic bottles.
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NewsGorman Has Just Dropped a New Range of Raincoats for Very Good (Well-Dressed) Dogs
The adorable coats — which come in patching patterns for us humans — will help raise funds for Guide Dogs Australia.
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NewsMelbourne Is One Step Closer to Finally Actually Getting an Airport Rail Link
The Federal Government today announced that it would put $5 million towards the mammoth project.
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NewsThese Sydney Cafes Will Give You a Free Coffee For Helping Clean Up the Beach
Fill up a bucket with rubbish from the beach, and you'll score a free brew.
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NewsMcDonald's Has Started Phasing Out Plastic Straws
The company will trial new biodegradable paper straws in its UK stores as it pushes towards all-recyclable packaging.
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NewsYou Can Play 'Where's Waldo?' on Google Maps Right Now
Spot everyone's favourite red-and-white jumper fan in the Chilean snowfields, at the beach at Australia's own Surfers Paradise and more.
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NewsBrisbane's New High-Frequency Public Transport Lines Are Closer to Becoming a Reality
Brisbane Metro will link existing busway stations, with services running every three minutes during peak periods.
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NewsBrisbane Is Finally Getting its First COS Store This Year
The brand's seventh Australian store will be its first in Queensland.
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NewsBrisbane's Eagle Street Pier to Make Way for New $1.4 Billion Waterfront Precinct
If it goes ahead, it'll include the building of two new towers, the creation of a traffic-free precinct and the opening up of 1.5 hectares of public and riverfront space.
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NewsSydneysiders Can Now Get Wheelchair Accessible Directions from Google Maps
It's one of six cities now offering accessible public transport route options for people who use wheelchairs or have mobility needs.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Scooter Taxi Service
Scooti will launch in Melbourne next month with a fleet of scooters and motorbikes.
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NewsThis Cost of Living Report Says Sydney Is Now the 10th Most Expensive City in the World
It beat out New York and London to get there.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Three Sets of Voice-Activated JBL Speakers
Fill your home with sweet, sweet music without having to lift a finger.
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NewsZara Has Finally Launched Its Australian Online Store
Seven years after opening its first Australian store, the Spanish fashion chain is letting locals shop online.
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NewsYou Can Turn Google Maps Into Mario Kart Right Now
Everyone's favourite cartoon plumber will help you get to your destination to celebrate MAR10 Day.
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NewsFlying Cars Are a Thing You Can Buy Now
A Dutch company has made the world's first commercially available car-aircraft.
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NewsLego Is Introducing a Set of Sustainable Pieces Made From Plant-Based Plastic
The materials will be sourced from sugarcane, with the toys hitting shelves by the end of this year.
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NewsNetherlands Supermarket Ekoplaza Has Launched a World-First Plastic-Free Aisle
The aisle offers shoppers over 700 plastic-free items.
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NewsNew App Melbourne Dreaming Helps You Discover the City's Indigenous History
The Melbourne Dreaming app lets you customise self-guided tours around the city's key indigenous sites.
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NewsYou Might Soon Be Able to Check-In to International Flights Using Your Face and Fingerprints
Sydney Airport is trialling biometric testing — meaning you'll only have to flash your passport once.
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NewsCollingwood's Stomping Ground Brewery Co. Is Going Solar-Powered
It'll generate enough energy to power 20 homes each year.
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NewsAustralian Scientists Have Created a Tiny Filtration Device That Can Make Sydney Harbour Water Drinkable
And it's made from an ingredient in vegetable oil.
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NewsQueensland Now Has a State-Wide 'Electric Super Highway'
Electric car owners can now drive from the Gold Coast and Cairns — and charge up for free.
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NewsMelbourne Might Soon Be Home to the World's Most Sustainable Shopping Centre
It will include a 2000-square-metre rooftop farm and restaurant, designed by eco-warrior Joost Bakker.
