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    More Than 200,000 Australians Are Hoping to Enter Queensland This Week

    So, if you're planning to make the trip north — or you're heading home to the Sunshine State — expect plenty of congestion and delays.

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    'In My Blood It Runs' Is a Powerful Documentary Chronicling Indigenous Childhood in Australia

    The must-see film was shot over nearly four years — and its subject, Dujuan Hoosan, spoke to the United Nations last year about youth incarceration in Australia.

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    Bon Iver, Patti Smith and Jimmy Barnes Headline the First 50 Acts for Bluesfest 2021

    It's the festival's biggest-ever first lineup announcement.

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    Neil Perry Has Retired from the Rockpool Dining Group After 40 Years in the Restaurant Industry

    The famed chef and restaurateur is stepping down from his role as culinary director and, instead, focusing on his charity.

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    Brisbane Just Shivered Through Its Coldest Morning of 2020 So Far

    The city's minimum temperature hit 3.8 degrees at the airport and 7.6 in the CBD.

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    The Trailer for Eerie and Unnerving New Australian Horror Film 'Relic' Is Here to Creep You Out

    The instantly disturbing but still slow-burning film follows three generations of women in a remote Victorian house.

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    Mr Black Has Just Added a Cold Brew Old Fashioned to Its Bottled Cocktail Range

    First came the pre-batched coffee negroni — and now you can sip bottled cold fashioneds.

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    The Whitsundays' Luxury Daydream Island Resort Is Reopening Alongside Queensland's Border

    Head north to check out the 200-metre living reef, three restaurants and the onsite gin bar.

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    The Filmed Version of 'Hamilton' Has Hit Streaming and It's As Phenomenal As You've Heard

    Recorded in 2016 with the original Broadway cast — including Lin-Manuel Miranda — the historical hip hop musical has just hit Disney+.

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    Aldi Is Releasing a Range of Affordable Hiking Gear So You Can Start Hitting the Trails

    The range of hiking shoes, headlamps, thermals and jackets lands this Saturday — and starts at just $4.99.

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    The European Union Is Reopening Its Borders to Tourists from Down Under

    Australians and New Zealanders still can't leave the country, though — but you can add Europe to your holiday list when local travel restrictions are lifted.

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    Queensland Will Reopen Its Border to All Aussie States and Territories Except Victoria from July 10

    "Due to current community transmission levels, the border with Victoria will remain closed — and will be strengthened."

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    Aperol Has Launched a Series of Free Cooking and Art Classes to Help Up Your Aperitivo Game

    The Italian apéritif brand is giving away a heap of Spritz packs (and delivering them to your door), too.

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    Woolworths Has Reintroduced Limits on Toilet Paper and Paper Towel Across Australia

    The move follows "a recent surge in demand across different parts of the country", due to Victoria's recent spike in COVID-19 cases.

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    Fortitude Valley Distillery Winston Quinn Has Just Opened a New Gin Tasting Room

    It serves up one kind of booze only — via tasting paddles, in cocktails and with cheese boards.

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    New Brisbane Venue Rage Cage Lets You Smash Stuff with a Baseball Bat

    Blow off some steam by going to town on some satisfyingly smashable items.

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    Qantas Is Unlikely to Run Any International Flights Until at Least July 2021

    But the airline has started ramping up domestic flights and expects domestic travel to be back to pre-COVID-19 levels by 2022.

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    Twelve Stellar Movies From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    Cinemas have been closed for months, but this year has still thrown up plenty of big-screen gems — here's what you need to see.

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    Ivory Coat Is Searching for 20 Adorable Dogs to Star in Its Next TV Commercial

    Does your perfect pooch have what it takes to become a star? Of course. So, now's the time to make 'em one.

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    Nestle Has Announced It Will Rename Two Classic Lollies in the Wake of Black Lives Matter

    Both controversial Allen's lollies have names with racist overtones.

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    Brisbane Festival Is Set to Take Over the City for Three Weeks This September

    And it has just announced the first event on its program, too.

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    Four Pillars Is About to Release Its 2020 Batch of Bloody Good Bloody Shiraz Gin

    The distillery has acquired a big bunch of Victorian shiraz to make more of the cult favourite annual release than ever before.

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    Twelve Exceptional New TV Shows From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    This year has served up plenty of new must-see TV so far — here's what you need to stream.

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    Menulog Is Now Delivering Dishes from Snoop Dogg's 'From Crook to Cook' Cookbook

    Including 'DOGGs in a blanket', 'Bow Wow brownies and ice cream' and, of course, gin and juice.

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    Australian Borders Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until 2021

    But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.

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    Winter Igloo Gardens Are Popping Up at Four More Pubs Across Queensland

    Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a three-course meal and cocktails.

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    Queensland Stadiums Will Be Able to Host Up to 2000 Fans from This Weekend

    It's great news if you're a Brisbane Lions or Brisbane Broncos fan.

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    Queensland Is Aiming to Reopen Its Border By July 10

    If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.

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    These Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free

    Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.

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    The Parking Lot Social Is Australia's New Drive-In Party Combining Movies, Bands and Karaoke

    It's run by the same folks that brought Big Bounce Australia, the world's largest inflatable theme park, to our shores.

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    The Full Trailer for HBO's Golden State Killer Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Is Here

    The true-crime series is based on Michelle McNamara's book of the same name.

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    South Australia Is the Next Australian State to Reveal When It's Opening Its Borders

    Start planning those SA getaways — the state will let non-residents come visit from July 20.

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    Mass (Socially Distant) Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings Will Be Allowed in Australia from July

    Big venues will be allowed gatherings of more than 100 and some stadiums will be allowed to fill to 25 percent capacity, as part of step three in the national road map.

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    Surry Hills Is Now Home to a Three-Storey Mural of AFL Star Adam Goodes

    The mural is, fittingly, located near the home ground of his former team: Sydney Swans.

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    Coachella Has Completely Cancelled Its 2020 Festival

    The huge Californian music festival will now return in April 2021.

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    Brisbane's Cinemas Are Slowly Starting to Reopen

    And more will relaunch when July rolls around, too.

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Postponed Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Until Winter 2021

    It was first postponed from July until October, but now it won't go ahead in 2020 at all.

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