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    Western Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25

    The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.

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    Face Masks Won't Be Mandatory in Most Situations in Greater Brisbane From January 22

    You'll only need to keep wearing them at airports and on planes, but it's still recommended you don them in places were you can't social distance.

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    Greater Brisbane Will Ease Back to Pre-Lockdown Restrictions From January 22

    Queensland has now reached 14 days since the last COVID-19 case linked to the most recent cluster.

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    IKEA and Lego's New Storage Boxes That You Can Play With Will Hit Australian Stores in February

    Because those multi-coloured bricks aren't just for kids — and neither are creative storage solutions.

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    Four Pillars Is Releasing a New Pink-Hued Gin Inspired by Summer Beach House Getaways

    It's a collaboration with Melbourne venue Arbory Afloat — and you can sip it onboard, or order a bottle for your own shelf.

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    All About Women Is Back for 2021 with Another Jam-Packed Day of Talks, Panels and Workshops

    This year's one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.

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    Australian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022

    Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.

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    Cult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Will Open Its First Australian Eatery in Penrith This Year

    It'll launch next to Krispy Kreme and the Panthers League Club on Mulgoa Road.

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    'RuPaul's Drag Race' Is Bringing Its Fashion Challenges and Lip Sync Battles Down Under

    The eight-part series will air on Stan and TVNZ OnDemand later this year.

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    The Planet Just Experienced Its Equal Warmest Year in Recorded History

    2020 tied with 2016 — and the past six years are the hottest six on record, too.

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    Nicolas Cage Tries to Survive a Possessed Fun Park in the Trailer for 'Willy's Wonderland'

    In his latest OTT role, he battles demonic animatronic mascots.

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    Greater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot

    The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.

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    Virgin Australia Has Extended Its Fee-Free Booking Changes Until the End of June

    So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.

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    A New TV Sequel to 'The Silence of the Lambs' Is Coming to Your Streaming Queue

    Set a year after the events of the Oscar-winning movie, 'Clarice' drops on Stan in February.

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    Sally Rooney's First Novel Since 'Normal People' Will Hit Bookstores This Year

    You'll be able to read the Irish author's first book in three years this September.

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    Iced VoVo Gelato Is the Indulgent Messina Flavour You Can Now Order by the Tub

    It combines toasted coconut gelato with pieces of shortbread biscuit, then tops it with marshmallow, raspberry puree and desiccated coconut.

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    Sculpture by the Sea Has Been Pushed Back Again and Will Now Go Ahead in October

    'Sculpture Rocks', a smaller scale exhibition in The Rocks set to take place this January, has also been postponed till mid-2021.

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    The Tense Full Trailer for 'Snowpiercer' Season Two Teases Another Onboard Civil War

    Sean Bean joins the cast — and it'll start streaming Down Under later in January.

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    Netflix Has Revealed All the Star-Studded New Movies It'll Be Streaming in 2021

    The streaming platform has dropped a trailer that runs through its packed slate for the year, too.

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    HBO Is Reviving 'Sex and the City' Via a New Ten-Episode Spinoff Series

    Called 'And Just Like That...", it'll star Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon.

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    Netflix Has Dropped the Trailer for Sultry Zendaya-Starring Romantic Drama 'Malcolm & Marie'

    Co-starring John David Washington, the film is written and directed by 'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson.

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    Australians Now Need a Permit to Enter Victoria Under the State's New Traffic Light-Style System

    And if you try to travel to the state without a valid permit, you'll be fined $4957.

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    Face Masks Will Remain Compulsory in Some Situations in Greater Brisbane Until January 22

    You'll need to keep wearing them indoors, on public transport, while using taxis and ride share services, and wherever you can't social distance.

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    Greater Brisbane's Lockdown Is Ending But New Restrictions Will Be in Place Until January 22

    Caps on gatherings both at home and in public are being tightened from 6pm on Monday, January 11 — and so are venue patron limits.

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    Victoria Has Shut Its Borders to Greater Brisbane in Response to the New COVID-19 Strain

    The closure came into effect overnight, but includes anyone who has been in the area since January 2.

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    The Federal Government Has Declared the Greater Brisbane Area a COVID-19 Hotspot

    Domestic border arrangements with Queensland have been changing, too, in response to Australia's first local case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.

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    Face Masks Are Now Mandatory On Domestic Flights Within and International Flights to Australia

    And at airports, too — and international travellers coming to Australia will also be required to undertake a pre-flight test.

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    NSW Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since January 2 to Isolate

    The area will go into lockdown from Friday, January 8 — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone from the region coming to or currently in NSW.

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    Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in Greater Brisbane for the Next Three Days

    From 6pm on Friday, January 8 until 6pm on Monday, January 11, you'll need to don a face mask everywhere except inside your own home.

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    The Greater Brisbane Area Is Going Into Lockdown for Three Days From 6pm Tonight

    The region will return to the rules in place during March's lockdown — which means that you're only allowed to leave the house for four reasons.

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    Australia Just Sweltered Through Its Hottest Decade and Fourth Warmest Year On Record

    November 2020 was also the warmest November on record, while the entirety of spring earned that status as well.

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    Queensland Won't Open Its Borders to Greater Sydney Until the End of January at the Earliest

    The Sunshine State is currently closed to 35 local government areas in New South Wales.

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    Australia's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Brought Forward and Will Now Start in February

    The aim is to give four million Aussies their first jab by the end of March.

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    Brisbanites Who Visited These Locations Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate

    Queensland Health has sent out an alert for a number of sites, including two train trips and two supermarkets.

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    The 2021 Grammy Awards Have Been Postponed Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases in Los Angeles

    Australians will now be able to tune in on Monday, March 15.

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    You Can Take Your Car to Tasmania Via Ferry for Free Between March and June

    The $6 million plan will save travellers an average of $240 for a return trip.

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    Gelatissimo Is Scooping Up Caramilk Hokey Pokey-Inspired Gelato Just for This Month

    The caramelised white chocolate gelato features hazelnut and peanut toffee pieces.

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    The Australian Government Is Planning to Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine From Early March

    An exact date hasn't been announced yet, but the rollout has been moved forward from the end of March.

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    The Trailer for Studio Ghibli's Long-Awaited New Movie 'Earwig and The Witch' Is Here

    The new film arrives seven years after the Japanese animation house's last solo release.

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