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    The new Japanese theme park attraction stretches across 120 metres in length — and also features a Godzilla museum and Godzilla-themed food.

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    Brisbanites Will Be Able to Gather in Groups of 40 At Home From This Weekend

    The larger gathering cap was originally due to come into effect on November 1, but it has been brought forward "thanks to the strong health response of Queenslanders".

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    The Aussie Backyard Bird Count Is Your New Excuse to Stare at Nature in Your Street or Local Park

    Head outside, see how many winged creatures you can spot and help BirdLife Australia better understand the country's local birdlife.

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    Qantas Is Now Selling Retro Athleisure Wear to Help You Pretend You're On Holidays

    If wearing an airline logo will make you feel like you've jetted far, far away, this limited-edition collection is for you.

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    Roxy Is Giving Away Free Holidays to Absolutely Any Beach in Australia

    You could spend a weekend in The Whitsundays, head on a surfing trip to Rottnest Island or relax in tropical Noosa. Here's how to enter.

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    You Can Now Stay in These Luxe Shipping Container Tiny Homes That'll Move Between Resorts

    NRMA's new 'glamtainers' have landed on the NSW Central Coast until the end of autumn, before heading to Jindabyne for ski season.

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    Five After-Work Activities to Add a Little More Joy Into Your Working Week

    Beat the workday blues with sunset picnics, pub trivia and brew-fuelled yoga sessions.

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    Five Little Wins You Can Build Into Your Work Day Lunch

    You’ve got 60 precious minutes — so make the most of it.

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    Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park Has Been Named One of 2020's Ultimate Travel Experiences

    The Northern Territory site came in third in Lonely Planet's new list, with the UNESCO Heritage Site of Petra in Jordan nabbing the top spot.

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    Big W Has Launched an Affordable New Range of Halloween-Themed Petwear for Hair-Raising Hounds

    So Leo can go trick-or-treating as a spider, pumpkin or dinosaur.

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    Sydney Has Once Again Been Named One of the Top Ten Best Cities in the World

    The NSW capital came in at number four in Condé Nast Traveler's annual Readers' Choice Awards.

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    Tasmania Looks Set to Open Its Border to Most of the Country by the End of October

    It'll open to "low-risk Australian jurisdictions" — which includes Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, the Northern Territory, the ACT and, depending on case numbers, possibly NSW.

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    New Zealanders Will Be Able to Travel to Australia from Mid-October as Part of a One-Way Bubble

    To start, New Zealanders will be allowed to visit NSW and the NT — and won't have to quarantine on arrival.

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    Queensland Has Released a New Roadmap for Easing COVID-19 Restrictions for the Rest of 2020

    You'll be able to stand up at the pub, dance at a wedding and gathering numbers are set to increase again — and the state has announced when it'll reopen to NSW, too.

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    Tourism Australia's New Multi-Sensory Videos Capture the Sights and Sounds of the Country's Most Stunning Spots

    Embark on one of six colour-themed virtual escapes, visiting eye-catching destinations around the nation.

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    Australia's Travel Bubble with New Zealand Could Possibly Be in Place Before the End of the Year

    The potential plan, which would let Australian and New Zealand residents travel between the two countries before they open up to other international visitors, has been a hot topic of conversation over the past few months.

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    You Can Now Take Your Pooch for an Indulgent Sleepover at QT's Australian and New Zealand Hotels

    The chain has gone pet-friendly — and you can treat your pooch to something from the in-room dogs' dinner menu, too.

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    Queensland Is Increasing Capacity Limits for Outdoor Venues, Events and Stadiums

    Twice as many folks will be allowed into beer gardens and outdoor dining areas, and to attend outdoor events, while outside stadiums will be able to fill to 75-percent capacity.

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    Brisbanites Will Be Able to Gather in Groups of 30 At Home and in Public from September 25

    Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young promised that the ten-person cap would lift when the state had had no community transmission for 14 days — and that's now the case.

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    The South Australian City of Whyalla Is Now Home to a Spectacular New LED-Lit Circular Jetty

    Add it to your must-visit list — it spans 315 metres, and is the only jetty of its kind in the southern hemisphere.

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    Queensland Is Expanding Its Border Zone So You Can Travel to Byron Bay Without Quarantining

    The state is opening up to the Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Glen Innes council areas — but you'll still need a border pass.

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    Big W Has Launched an Affordable New Range of Cosy Beds and Playhouses for Dogs and Cats

    Because your pupper deserves its own soft faux suede bed — and your kitty could use a three-level space to scratch and sleep.

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    Melbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Small-Clawed Otters 24/7

    Spend your day watching four otter pups sleep and play fight as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.

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    Five Easy Pick-Me-Ups to Make Your Week a Little Bit Better

    Jazz up your week by finding joy in the little wins.

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    Pipinui Point Is Wellington's New Luxury Clifftop Retreat

    This secluded retreat comes with uninterrupted coastal views and an outdoor bathtub.

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    Queensland's Gathering Limits Won't Lift Till There Has Been No Community Transmission for 14 Days

    To lift the ten-person social gathering caps in southeast Queensland and 30-person limits elsewhere, all new COVID-19 cases would need to arise in quarantine.

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    Virgin Australia Has Scrapped Its Booking Change Fees Until January 2021

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

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Catch a Ferry from Howard Smith Wharves to North Stradbroke Island

    The first of three new pontoons designed to connect the Brisbane CBD with Moreton Bay is due to open before the end of 2020.

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    Seven of Australia's Eight States and Territories Hope to Reopen Their Borders By December

    You might be able to put that Christmas leave to good use on a domestic holiday.

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    The AFL Will Make History By Holding the 2020 Grand Final in Brisbane

    It's the first time the code's biggest game will be played outside Melbourne.

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    Japan's New 'Making of Harry Potter' Theme Park Will Open in 2023

    It'll feature sets, costumes and props across a 30,000-square-metre space — and take around half a day to walk through.

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    Southeast Queensland's Ten-Person Gathering Limits Have Been Extended to the Gold Coast

    Schoolies has been cancelled for this year, too — and the ten-person cap inside residences will apply statewide during the event's traditional period.

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    Brisbanites Are Now Encouraged to Wear Masks in Crowded Situations

    The recommendation follows the reintroduction of social gathering limits for the Greater Brisbane area over the past weekend.

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    Brisbanites Who Visited These Locations in the City's West and Southeast Should Monitor for Symptoms

    Queensland Health has sent out an alert for a number of venues including IKEA Slacks Creek, Browns Plains Grand Plaza and Westfield Carindale.

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    Southeast Queensland Has Implemented Strict New Limits Capping Group Gatherings to Ten People

    The new rules are in effect immediately, and apply to everyone in the Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan City, Scenic Rim, Somerset, Lockyer Valley, Moreton Bay and Redlands local government areas.

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    Brisbanites Who Visited This Southside Cafe Should Monitor for COVID-19 Symptoms

    If you visited the The Jam Pantry cafe in Greenslopes on Sunday, August 16, you'll need to keep a close eye on your health.

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    The Government Has Announced It Will Provide Every Aussie with a Free COVID-19 Vaccine (If It Works)

    The government has an arrangement with a UK-based drug company, which is trialling a vaccine Prime Minister Scott Morrison called "one of the most advanced and promising in world".

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    Queensland Is Unlikely to Reopen Its Borders to NSW and Victoria Until There Is No Community Transmission

    In good news, though, the Sunshine State itself has had "no evidence of community transmission in Queensland now for 28 days".

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    Queensland Pharmacies Will Soon Be Able to Conduct COVID-19 Tests as Part of a New Trial

    The State Government is piloting a new program to make testing more accessible.

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