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NewsMecca Is Opening Its Biggest Store in the Southern Hemisphere in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall
It'll sprawl across a 3000-square-metre space, and eclipse Sydney's Mecca flagship as the biggest dedicated beauty store on this half of the globe.
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NewsSix Personalised Gifts for the Person You Want to Go that Extra Mile for this Christmas
Show them you care with a gift that has their name on it — literally.
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NewsEight Stylish Products That Will Elevate Your Living Space
Minimal effort, maximum aesthetic reward.
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We're Giving Away Samsung's The Serif TV to One Lucky Design Lover
Level up your living room with this sleek TV — plus, we have some snazzy artworks as runner-up prizes.
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NewsHoMie's 90s-Inspired Disney Range Will Add a Whole New World of Nostalgia to Your Wardrobe
The colourful 18-piece collection adds Disney characters to the Melbourne brand’s t-shirts, shorts, hoodies and socks.
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GuideThe Best 2021 Christmas Markets in Brisbane for Produce, Presents and Festive Feels
With markets for plants and French-inspired wares, there's really no reason to go within a square kilometre of a shopping centre this year.
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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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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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NewsMessina Has Teamed Up with Lanolips So You Can Always Taste Salted Coconut and Mango Sorbet
You can't eat Messina's gelato all day — but you can slather your lips in its new salted caramel and mango coconut lip balm.
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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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NewsWhat Three Top Chefs Love About Eating (And Cooking) Plant-Based
"Plant-based eating is honestly no different to eating any other meal. Good food is good food."
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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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NewsBrisbane Just Started the Week With Its Hottest October Day in Almost Two Decades
The mercury got up to 36.6 degrees on Monday, the highest it has reached in October since 2004.
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NewsInstagram's New Map Search Feature Helps You Find Nearby Restaurants, Bars and Small Businesses
Looking to support local businesses? Not sure where to start? You can now find popular tagged locations via Instagram's just-launched new feature.
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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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NewsQueensland's Statewide Ban on Single-Use Plastics Is Now in Effect
You're no longer able to buy single-use straws, stirrers, cutlery and plates, or polystyrene foam food containers and cups.
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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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EventBrisbane Gin Festival
Fri, 4 Apr - Sun, 6 Apr 2025
Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills
This boozy festival is bringing 50 craft gin distillers from around the country to Brisbane Showgrounds for three days of masterclasses and tastings.
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EventNew Year's Eve in Brisbane
Tue, 31 Dec, 2024
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
They don’t call it Bris-vegas for nothing.
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EventThe Nutcracker — Queensland Ballet
Fri, 13 Dec - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
QPAC Lyric Theatre, South Brisbane
Queensland Ballet's seasonal tradition is back for another year, complete with sentient toys and dancing snowflakes.
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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
Sun, 8 Dec 2024, Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and
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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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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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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NewsVictoria Bitter Has Just Released a Longneck Version of Its Hops-Scented Fragrance
It's made from an extract of the same hops that are used to brew VB — and, because the smaller version proved such a hit, it's now back in longneck bottles.
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NewsNobody Denim Is Giving Away Free Jeans to Encourage Aussies to Get Vaccinated
The first 100 people to share proof that they've had the jab will score a denim reward.
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NewsThe IPCC Has Issued a Dire Warning About Humanity's "Unprecedented" Influence on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's sixth assessment report predicts that global warming could increase by 1.5 degrees by as early as 2030.
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NewsIKEA Is Increasing Refunds on Returned and Unwanted Office Furniture by 50 Percent This Week
Until Saturday, August 14, the Swedish retailer is increasing the credits available on office furniture via its buy-back scheme.
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NewsYou Can Now Make Free Local, National and Mobile Calls From Any Telstra Payphone
The telecommunications company has scrapped fees for most calls from its 15,000 payphones across the country.
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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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NewsA Huge Chanel Exhibition Featuring More Than 100 Garments Is Taking Over the NGV This Summer
It's the first exhibition in Australia that'll solely focus on Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel's contributions to fashion and culture.
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NewsKFC's New Christmas in July Sweater Is Exactly What You Need to Wear While Eating Fried Chicken
It's emblazoned with the words "'tis the seasonings," because of course it is.
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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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NewsAustralia Post Has Revamped Its Parcel Packaging to Include Traditional First Nations Place Names
Thanks to new dedicated spaces on Parcel Post and Express Post satchels, you can acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land that your letter is being delivered to.
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NewsMakin' Dough: How a Melbourne Law Student Used Lockdown to Launch a Ready-to-Bake Cookie Business
Got big dreams? Take a page from this uni student, who turned their love of sweet treats into a booming side hustle.
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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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FeatureAn Explorer's Guide to Hong Kong
From verdant, mountainous peaks to secluded, sandy beaches, a different side of the harbour city awaits.
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NewsLego Has Unveiled Its First Bricks Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles
After three years of research, the brand has developed a prototype brick that uses PET plastic from discarded bottles.
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NewsUNESCO's World Heritage Committee Says the Great Barrier Reef Should Be Considered "In Danger"
The organisation says that the reef's "long-term outlook has deteriorated from poor to very poor" since 2015, and is calling upon Australia to take "accelerated actions".
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FeatureA Luxury Guide to Hong Kong
As one of the world's great financial hubs, it's probably no surprise that Hong Kong has long been a playground for the wealthy.
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FeatureAn Art Lover's Guide to Hong Kong
Once best known as one of the world's major financial hubs, the harbour city has now made a name for itself thanks to a booming creative scene.
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NewsAustralian Fashion House Aje Has Launched Sustainable Activewear Brand Aje Atheltica
One of Australia's favourite fashion houses is branching out.
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NewsApple's New Shareplay Feature Will Let You Stream Movies and Music with Your Mates Via Facetime
The new feature will be part of Apple's iOS 15, which is expected to start rolling out to users this spring.
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NewsSeven Everyday Items to Add to Your Pantry If You're Trying to Be More Eco-Conscious
Do the environment a solid by brewing your own coffee, using compostable baking paper and drinking all the soda you like.
