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    Adidas Has Created Beer-Proof Shoes for Oktoberfest

    Germany's annual drinking celebration now has footwear to match.

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    Jardan's New Flagship Store Has Been Designed Around the Shifting Colours of Sydney

    The blues, greens and oranges are a nod to some of Australia's art and design icons.

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    Smart Drones Will Be Patrolling Aussie Beaches for Sharks This Summer

    The battery-powered drones will be able to detect sharks in the water, warn swimmers and alert emergency authorities.

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    Victorians Can Help Name Melbourne's Five New Underground Train Stations

    One idea has already been ruled out: Station McStationface.

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    This Tiny Mobile House Takes Compact Living to the Next Level

    Two storeys of tiny, timber-panelled living space.

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    A Look Inside the Australia's Huge World Premiere Dior Exhibition

    Take a peek at the 140 French fashion house's garments before the exhibition opens at Melbourne's NGV this weekend.

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    Robot Staff Are Being Trialled at Sydney Airport This Week

    Chip the humanoid robot will be helping out customers.

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    Gorman Is Incentivising People to Enrol to Vote with Free T-Shirts

    There's only 5000 of them though — so get in early.

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    Nokia's New Smartphone Has Been Built for Live-Streaming Selfies

    The Nokia 8 has just been released globally, but its flagship feature is one that might be irrelevant before it hits the shelves.

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    These Australian Cafes Are Trialling a 'More Recyclable' Takeaway Coffee Cup

    The RecycleMe cups have a mineral-based lining that allows them to enter the regular recycling stream.

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    Uber's Flying Taxis Could Be Coming to Australia

    The ridesharing service's Elevate project could be trialled in Sydney and Melbourne as soon as 2023.

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    This New Sydney Development will Include a Large Chunk of Social and Affordable Housing

    As part of the NSW Government's Communities Plus project, the new Macquarie Park estate will include social housing for 950 tenants.

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    This Queensland Couple Makes Customisable Ceramic Keep Cups

    Each Pottery for the Planet cup blends style and sustainability.

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    What Does It Realistically Take to Live on Mars?

    A scientist and a future Martian discuss how humans can one day live on the Red Planet.

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    Hobart Is Set to Be the First Australian City to Completely Ban Single-Use Plastic Containers

    Hobart City Council aims to phase out plastic containers and cutlery by 2020.

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    Art Series Hotels Sells Boutique Collection for $52 Million

    Australia's famously artist-themed hotels like The Olsen, The Cullen and The Chen have been acquired by Mantra Group.

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    This New Range of Designer Water Bottles Are Flat Enough to Fit in Your Pocket

    They've just been funded through a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign.

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    Sydney Is in the Running to Become the 2020 World Design Capital

    A year-long program of design events could be headed Sydney's way, and a two years' worth of bragging rights as well.

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    You Can Now Explore the International Space Station with Google Street View

    Charting the planet humanity walks on just wasn't enough, so Google Maps has ventured 400 kilometres above.

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    This New Service Lets You Send People Anonymous Eggplants for Some Reason

    For the friend/Tinder date/significant other that has everything.

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    You Will Soon be Able to Stay at an Immersive Star Wars-Themed Hotel

    Help Luke Skywalker in his struggle against the Galactic Empire, get rescued by R2D2 or face off with Darth Vader.

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    The Designs for Melbourne's New Metro Tunnel Have Been Revealed

    Take a look at the five new train stations that will be added to the city's rail network.

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    This Spinning Indoor Garden Brings a Veggie Patch to Any Space

    The round, rotating system can grow around 100 plants in about half a square metre of space.

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    This Australian Company Wants to Recycle Old Coffee Grounds Into Brew-Infused Sheets

    Turning yesterday's cuppas into today's odour-eliminating, moisture-wicking bedding.

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    Australian Supermarkets Put the Environment First, Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags

    Woolworths, Coles and Harris Farm will all stop providing bags from 2018.

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    R.M. Williams Has Released a Pair of Gold Metallic Boots

    The iconic Australian brand has embraced the metallic boot trend.

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    Aesop Teams Up with Composer Jesse Paris Smith to Launch Multi-Sensory Room Sprays

    The Australian skincare brand has just released its first ever range of scents for the home.

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    Tesla Has Just Started Production on Its First Mass-Market Electric Car

    This will make the price of a Tesla car significantly more affordable.

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    Denim Label Ksubi Has Opened a New Stand-Alone Store in Paddington

    It's the brand's only current stand-alone store in the world.

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    The World-First Louis Vuitton x Supreme Pop-Up Shop Is Coming to Sydney

    Count yourself lucky, Sydney, this pop-up shop request was denied in New York City.

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    Melbourne's MPavilion Unveils Its 2017 Architecture Commission

    This year's amphitheatre-like temporary structure will have two grandstands, native plants and a translucent gridded roof.

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    A Look Inside Australia's First Capsule Hotel

    Sydney's former cheap drinks den Bar Century is now home to 70 accommodation capsules that wouldn't look out of place in The Fifth Element.

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    You Can Now Virtually Explore Uluru with Google Street View

    In collaboration with the Anangu people, Google has captured stories and 360-degree imagery of trails within the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park.

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    How Apple's New HomePod Smart Speaker Works

    A quick look at Apple's new Siri-based home speaker taking on Google Home and Amazon Echo.

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    V Love Is the New Dating App Specifically for Vegans and Vegetarians

    A foolproof way to meet people you're into who aren't into eating meat.

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    These Terrarium Lights Add a Mini Hanging Garden to Any Room

    Turn your overhead light fixtures into a stunning source of greenery.

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    Uber Is Rolling Out New Group and Upscale Ride Options

    The new uberXL service is targeted at groups, and uberSELECT connects you with a driver in a high-end vehicle.

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    Romance Was Born Closes Australian Fashion Week with Del Kathryn Barton (and Unicorns)

    MBFWA wrapped last night with colourful nymphs coaxing the fashion crowd into the ever-vibrant RWB fever dream.

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