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NewsThis Just in: Matt Moran Launches Proper Burgers, Bringing His Philosophy of 'Simple Food, Done Properly' to a Soft Milk Bun This Summer
On the menu, classic burgers, snacks and sides are all designed to reflect Moran's commitment to top-quality produce.
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NewsThis Just In: Byron Bay's Elements of Byron Is the Best Wellness-Focused Resort of 2025
Two things put a resort in the running for this award: sustainability and luxury.
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NewsMeet In Service: the Free Masterclass Platform Offering Advice From the Best in the Hospitality Industry
In Service gleans real-world insights from Australia's best venue owners.
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NewsA New Report Has Crowned Melbourne as Australia's Number One Night-Time Hotspot
Research by Visa ranks the Victorian capital as Australia's number one hotspot with a Vibe Score of 82.
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NewsAustralia's Wine List of the Year Awards Have Been Handed Out, and a Melbourne Newcomer Making the Great Wines of the World More Accessible, has Come Out on Top
The Melbourne wine house dominated across many categories this year, and with more than 150 wines by the glass, we’re not surprised.
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NewsYou Only Have Until 11PM Tonight to Score Virgin Australia Flights to Bali, Fiji, Vanuatu and More from $419 Return
Trade lukewarm weather for the tropical climate of Indonesia and Vanuatu.
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NewsThe Best Places in Brisbane to Treat Your Mum on Mother's Day (or Any Day)
Try harder than your favourite sticky dive bar — your mum deserves it, whether she's keen on a riverside Japanese feast, a gin brunch or a sky-high Spanish spread.
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NewsSix Grown-Up Easter Treats to Hunt Down Around Brisbane
You're never too old for this Easter hunt, especially when there's chocolate hot cross cruffins, chocolate eggs melting into fondue and banoffee cocktails to track down and devour.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Ice Cream and Gelato in Brisbane
The temperature is rising and the gelato is freezing — cool down with Brisbane's top tier of iced confections this spring and summer.
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GuideOn the Way: Upcoming Brisbane Openings (and Around Queensland) to Put in Your Diary for 2025 and Beyond
The Sunshine State's drinking and dining scene is about to look a whole lot different — these are the newbies we're counting the days for.
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GuideThe Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane
Rooftop parties, riverside feasts, laneway celebrations and citywide festivals — now that's how you welcome in the Year of the Snake in Brisbane.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Restaurants of 2024
Throughout 2024, you've been scoping out famous culinary names making the move to Brisbane, luxe steakhouses and woodfired Moroccan-inspired dishes.
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GuideBrisbane's 20 Most-Popular Cafes of 2024
French bakeries, world-renowned croissanteries, beloved Brisbane coffee spots — they've been keeping you fed and caffeinated in 2024.
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GuideAll of the New Brisbane Openings That You Need to Add to Your Must-Visit List in 2024
Discover your next favourite dish or drink at one of these fresh Brisbane haunts.
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GuideThe Best Food and Drink Festivals to Look Forward to in and Around Brisbane in 2024
Add beer, pinot, rosé, whisky, Japanese, vegan, gluten-free and chilli festivals to your culinary plans for the rest of this year.
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GuideThe Best Places in Brisbane to Take the Dad in Your Life This Father's Day (or Any Day)
Whether your father figure loves hearty breakfasts, cold ones by the river, rooftop brews, top-notch steaks or flinging darts, Brisbane isn't short on places to go.
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NewsYou Could Win One of 80 Limited-Edition Suntory -196 Prize Packs and Keep Your Cool As You Send Off Summer
Beat the final weeks of heat this summer and quench your thirst with with some exclusive prizes from Suntory -196.
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FeatureA Beginner's Guide to the Greek Islands
Salty swims in turquoise waters, halloumi cooked to perfection (no squeaks here, thanks) and seemingly eternal sunshine? Welcome to your next Greek Island holiday.
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FeatureSix Reasons to Eat, Stay and Play West Hollywood
For celeb sightings, old school glam and historic hotels, this part of Los Angeles might just be the best neighbourhood you can stay.
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NewsThe Top 50 Bars in Asia for 2023 Were Just Unveiled So Add These to Your Wish List
From Taipei to Tokyo, here are the continent's best boozers to bookmark for your next getaway.
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NewsThe 2026 Commonwealth Games Will No Longer Be Held in Regional Victoria
The Victorian Government has pulled the plug on hosting the games in the state's regional hubs due to unforeseen costs — and will reallocate more than $2 billion to regional sporting upgrades, tourism and housing.
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NewsThere's a New Gin in Town Which All Started Because of a Film Set Friendship
Papa Salt Coastal Gin is a new addition to the premium Australian gin category with a very recognisable Australian among the group of founders.
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RestaurantThe French Exit
169 Mary Street, Brisbane City
A dimly lit, romantic and inviting space, classic French dishes and a standout wine list go a long way to making you forget you just strolled off the street in Brissy.
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RestaurantCibaria Noosa
Elysium Resort Noosa, 14-16 Hastings St, Noosa Heads
Handmade pasta and coastal Italian flavours take centre stage at this relaxed all-day trattoria and bar on Hastings Street.
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RestaurantBirria Boy Taqueria
617 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba
Don't delay in getting a taste of these tacos, as this pop-up is only sticking around for a few months.
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RestaurantMeltemi Mediterrania
17 Albert Ave, Broachbeach, Gold Coast
This new diner brings the bold and diverse flavours of countries from Spain to Morocco and Sardinia to Lebanon all the way to the Gold Coast.
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RestaurantTABOO
20 Constance Street, Fortitude Valley
The monochrome pale-green, oasis, is set to become an all-day drinking and dining destination.
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RestaurantGrand View Hotel
49 North Street, Cleveland
The Grand View Hotel, overlooking North Stradbroke Island, enters a new era following a major refresh and upgrade.
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RestaurantMarlowe Restaurant
105 Melbourne Street, South Brisbane
This elegant Modern Australian bistro by the crew behind Central and Southside is set across nine rooms of a heritage-listed apartment building on Fish Lane.
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RestaurantBar Monte
17 Longland Street, Newstead
The Gold Coast fave has made the move to Newstead, bringing with it punchy Italian flavours and a wine list curated by one of the world's best sommeliers.
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RestaurantMamasan
3 Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach
The extensive menu includes the likes of wagyu sandos, crab tortellini, kimchi fried rice and mango spring rolls.
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NewsThe 15 Best Dog-Friendly Hotels in Australia for 2024
Spots where both of you can sit and stay.
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NewsQueer Icons The Veronicas Spearhead a Feel-Good WorldPride Initiative 'With You &Proud'
Nominate someone who deserves to be celebrated for their support of the LGBTQIA+ community and you could win an incredible Sydney WorldPride package.
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NewsThe Ten Best Places to Play Lawn Bowls in Brisbane for 2024
Where beer and barefootedness reign.
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NewsIt Looks Like Australia's First-Ever Soho House Is Finally Coming to Sydney
The news comes after developers were forced to ditch plans in Melbourne's South Yarra.
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NewsQueenslanders Might Soon Be Able to Score Refunds for Recycling Their Glass Wine and Spirits Bottles
The Queensland Government is looking to add glass wine and spirits bottles to the state's Containers for Change refund scheme.
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NewsWe're All Going on a Desert Holiday: Qantas Is Selling Flights to the Red Centre for $199 Each Way
You've got until Monday, September 26 to nab one of the cheap tickets to Alice Springs and Uluru.
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EventSouthwave: Summer Electronic Series
Fri, 2 Jan - Sat, 21 Feb 2026
Rainforest Green, Brisbane
Brisbane is getting a huge new summer experience with Southwave, a free two-month electronic music series bringing Maribou State, Folamour, Rose Gray and more to South Bank.
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EventArmand Van Helden at The Tivoli
Fri, 10 Apr, 2026
The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley
Groove to house music all night long, as one of the genre's pioneering stars makes a long-awaited return to Brisbane.
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EventNick Cave and The Bad Seeds: The 'Wild God' Tour
Tue, 27 Jan, 2026
Victoria Park / Barrambin, Herston
This iconic Australian band is bringing its latest tour Down Under to kick off 2026, playing two-and-a-half-hour shows.
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EventKesha: The Tits Out Tour
Thu, 19 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
Kesha is playing Brisbane in 2026 as part of the biggest headline tour of her career so far.
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EventG Flip: 'Dream Ride' Tour
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026
Riverstage, Brisbane
More than good enough: G Flip is playing Brisbane in February 2026 with The Beaches and Ayesha Madon in support.
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EventLorde: 'Ultrasound' World Tour
Mon, 16 Feb, 2026
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
Green light: Lorde is bringing her latest world tour to Brisbane, with the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter playing at the Entertainment Centre.
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EventArchie Moore: kith and kin
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026
GOMA, South Brisbane
This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.
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EventDavid Byrne: 'Who Is the Sky?' World Tour
Sat, 17 Jan, 2026
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall
If you've seen concert films 'Stop Making Sense' and 'American Utopia', then you'll want to catch the iconic Talking Heads frontman live.
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EventBluey's World
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton
This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.
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NewsThe Sunshine Coast Is Set to Score a Huge New Music Venue and Hotel Next to an 11-Hectare Parkland
Located ten minutes out of Caloundra, the new venue is set to open in 2024, and hails from the crew behind the Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point hotels.
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NewsJetstar Wants You and a Mate or Date to Head Off on Holidays — and Your Companion Can Fly for Free
Book a package holiday for two to Port Douglas, Hobart, the Gold Coast and more, and you won't have to pay for one person's flights.
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NewsThe Queen Street Mall Is Hosting a Big Day-Long Street Party to Celebrate Its 40th Birthday
Live tunes, a pop-up champagne bar, fashion workshops, colourful shopfront installations and a night market are all taking over the mall for one big party.
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NewsSoko Rooftop Is the 500-Person Peruvian and Japanese Bar That's Set to Tower Over St Paul's Terrace
Perched on the 14th floor above the Jubilee Hotel, this Fortitude Valley newcomer will serve up ceviche, yakitori, sashimi, wagyu and a 40-plus pisco sour menu.
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NewsThe Perseids Meteor Shower Is Brightening Up Australia's Night Skies This Month
This excuse to look up comes around every July and August — here's how you can get a glimpse.
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NewsHere's What Brisbane's Train Network Will Look Like When Cross River Rail Launches in 2025
Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Caboolture, Sunshine Coast and Redcliffe Peninsula lines will no longer run through Central — and trains across southeast Queensland will be split into sectors.
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NewsManiax Is Opening Its Second Viking-Themed Axe-Throwing Queensland Joint on the Gold Coast
Hurl hatchets, blow off steam and sink drinks surrounded by Viking decor while overlooking the ocean.
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NewsQuandamooka Festival Is Bringing Its First Nations Celebration Back to Stradbroke Island in August
Returning to Country for the first time in two years, the three-day festival spans live music, eco boat tours, art exhibitions, whale watching, cultural tours and more.
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NewsDisney's Award-Winning 'Mary Poppins' Musical Is Floating Into Brisbane This Spring
The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious stage production will hit QPAC's Lyric Theatre from October–December.
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NewsThe Second Iteration of Floating Villa Lilypad Has Reopened in the Northern Beaches
Expect every luxury on this dreamy private villa including an onsite sauna, wine cellar, gourmet meals and your own boat.
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NewsKate Bush Has Given Brisbane's Pub Choir's 'Running Up That Hill' Cover Her Tick of Approval
What's better than watching a massive room full of Brisbanites sing 'Running Up That Hill' with a drink in their hands? Knowing that Kate Bush saw it and loved it, too.
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NewsViolent Soho Are Playing a Huge Gig at Fortitude Music Hall Before Going on Indefinite Hiatus
After almost two decades together, the Mansfield favourites are taking an indefinite break — and hitting the stage for their last big hometown show for a while.
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NewsBunnings Is Increasing the Price of Its Sausage Sizzles for the First Time in 15 Years
The beloved snags, part of every hardware shopper's weekend ritual, will increase to $3.50 — raising more money for community groups.
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NewsMinistry of Sound Is Hitting South Bank with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music
Hear classical renditions of Basement Jaxx, Darude, Röyksopp, Robin, Underworld, Moby and more — played by an orchestra, and with live vocals.
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NewsBrewDog Is Opening a New Three-Level Bar in a Heritage-Listed Brunswick Street Building This Spring
The Scottish beer behemoth is expanding its Brisbane footprint beyond its Murarrie base, opening a second brew-slinging watering hole in Fortitude Valley.
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NewsHuge Bubbles, Light Tidal Waves and Rollerskating Parties: Brisbane Festival's 2022 Program Is Here
Brisbane's citywide arts fest will unleash 580 performances — 230 of which won't cost a cent to attend — over three massive September weeks.
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NewsButler Wine Bar Is South Brisbane's Intimate New Vino-Sipping Spot From the Lune Croissanterie Crew
The new 30-seater opens its doors on July 7, serving up prawn tartare and mushroom tarts — and plenty of wine.
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NewsGold Coast Arts Festival Bleach* Has Unveiled Its Stacked 2022 Lineup
Back for its 11th iteration, this arts fest will feature 233 artists, 94 performances and 36 events across 11 days.
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NewsNearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps
Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
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NewsSumma House Is the New Boozy Garden Hangout That's Taken Over X Cargo's Old Fortitude Valley Digs
MacLachlan Street's pile of containers is now home to a new venue — and it's doing two-hour tapas-and-cocktails sessions every weekend.
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NewsNew South Wales' Gondwana Rainforests Are Set to Score a New 46-Kilometre Multi-Day Walking Track
$56.4 million is being put towards the new track, which'll also include a new rainforest centre, four low-impact walkers’ hut precincts, camping areas and three suspension bridges.
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NewsThe Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022
The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.
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NewsYou Can Now Ditch Your Go Card on Ferny Grove Trains Thanks to Queensland's Smart-Ticketing Trial
It's the latest step towards rolling out digital ticketing on public transport statewide, with more lines set to trial smart ticketing later this year.
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NewsItaly's Legendary Mercato Centrale Is Opening Its First International Artisan Market in Australia
The brand's first outpost outside of the homeland will be a three-level homage to Italian food and culture in Melbourne.
