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                <title>The Naked Baker - Marrickville</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mortdale's standout bakery-cafe has expanded to Marrickville, with croffles, chorizo eggs and a miso caramel apple turnover on the menu.</p>
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                <title>Coming Soon: Museum of Brisbane Is Doubling Down on Local Design With a New Gift Shop Opening This December</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Brisbane's homegrown designers are getting more shelf space, with a new gift shop opening inside City Hall this December.</p>
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                <title>The Naked Baker - Marrickville</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 03:27:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Mortdale's standout bakery-cafe has expanded to Marrickville, with croffles, chorizo eggs and a miso caramel apple turnover on the menu.</p>
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                <title>Club Amalfi at Watsons Bay Hotel</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Make Sundays feel a little more European, as this monthly Amalfi-inspired session returns to the harbourfront.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Make Sundays feel a little more European, as this monthly Amalfi-inspired session returns to the harbourfront.</p>
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                <title>Leave Your Phone Behind for Rainforest Views, Side-by-Side Massages and Serious R&#038;R at This New Treehouse Perch</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 03:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Perched above the rainforest canopy, this new luxury treehouse is designed for switching off and slowing down.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Perched above the rainforest canopy, this new luxury treehouse is designed for switching off and slowing down.</p>
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                <title>This New Lennox Head Retreat Is Helping Newbies Catch Their Very First Wave Across Four-Night Surf and Yoga Stays</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>A decade after launching in Panama, this renowned beginner-friendly surf retreat is here to help you ditch the wellness gadgets.</p>
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                <title>Discoteca Italiana Arrivederci Roma at Melbourne Museum</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Before this Roman blockbuster closes, it&rsquo;s getting one final send-off with disco, cocktails, cannoli and after-dark exhibition access.</p>
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                <title>Drifter&#039;s Hotel-Hostels Are Landing in Wellington and Auckland, Then Its Melbourne Stay Is Becoming the Brand&#039;s Biggest Yet</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp. </p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The hostel brand will open two more New Zealand properties in 2027, before its existing Melbourne CBD location gets a huge revamp. </p>
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                <title>This Just In: Pawn &#038; Co Has Always Had Everything for Sale — Now You Can Buy the Nightclub as It Goes Up for Secret Auction</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 01:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>After 14 years of selling almost everything inside its walls, Pawn&amp;Co is putting the ultimate item up for grabs &mdash; itself.</p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After 14 years of selling almost everything inside its walls, Pawn&amp;Co is putting the ultimate item up for grabs &mdash; itself.</p>
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                <title>This Just In: The Melbourne Star Is Ready to Roll Again After an $11 Million Docklands Upgrade</title>
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                <dc:creator><![CDATA[Hudson Brown]]></dc:creator>
                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:22:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>Thought this local landmark had stopped for good? Think again &mdash; Melbourne&rsquo;s giant wheel is ready to take passengers for another spin. </p>
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                                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thought this local landmark had stopped for good? Think again &mdash; Melbourne&rsquo;s giant wheel is ready to take passengers for another spin. </p>
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