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    Not Even Our Kitchens Are Safe From Automation — How Machine-Made Food Is Working Its Way Into the Mainstream

    From robot waiters to automated espresso machines, food automation is no longer a novelty. Here's how it's quietly reshaping Melbourne's cafes, restaurants and noodle shops.

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    Now Open: From Remote Communities to Your Plate, This New Online Marketplace Delivers Indigenous-Owned, Wild-Harvested Ingredients

    Bringing diners across the country closer to Australia's most remote ingredients, this new marketplace already has acclaimed fans, including Melbourne fine-diner Attica.

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    Now Open: Melbourne Coffee Pioneer ST. ALi Has Opened a Second Indonesian Outpost in Bali's Jimbaran Fishing Village

    The Melbourne third-wave pioneer is bringing its coffee credentials, all-day brunch and tropical composure to a new Jimbaran cafe.

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    Now Open: FINNS' New Greek-Inspired Party Restaurant Could Be Your Wildest Dining Experience Yet

    Canggu's FINNS Beach Club has a rowdy new dining experience, complete with a shared feast, drinks, togas on arrival and smashed plates.

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    Coming Soon: Japan's Mega Curry Rice Chain CoCo Ichibanya Is Making Its Australian Debut

    The world's largest Japanese curry rice chain is landing in Melbourne, bringing its famously customisable cuisine to Australia for the first time.

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    Are You Bruisin' While Choosin'? A Two-Time Australian Strongman Is Here to Stop Shoppers From Squeezing Avos in the Aisle

    Strongman champion Eddie Williams has a message you need to hear: Squeezing avocados stops now.

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    This Just In: Savannah in the Round Just Added Indie Folk Star Missy Higgins to Its Four-Day Lineup

    Other big-name headliners like ICEHOUSE, Don McLean and Tyler Braden will be rocking out on stage too.

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    This Just In: Netflix Is Backing a New Australian Screenwriting Program — Where Emerging Creatives Pitch Directly to Its Executives

    Eight emerging women and non-binary writers will have the chance to pitch original scripts to Netflix execs through a new national development program.

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    American Apparel Is Backing Australia's Next Music Stars with $10K of Custom Merch — Plus a Slot on Spilt Milk Gold Coast's Lineup

    From fresh merch to festival stages, this stacked fund is helping Australia's next wave of artists hit the ground running.

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    Your Future Is Calling: This Unsettling AI Fortune Teller by ENESS Reads Your Horoscope After Peeking Inside Your Psyche

    Question the lure of modern technology, as this futuristic fortune teller blends AI, nostalgia and existential uncertainty.

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    Matt Berninger on Writing 'Get Sunk', Surfacing From Depression and What He Plays When He's Sad

    Ahead of his first solo Australian tour, the unmistakable voice of The National sat down with us for a wide-ranging chat about songwriting, sadness, and Leonard Cohen binges.

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    It Girl Designer Cecilie Bahnsen's Whimsical ASICS Sneakers Are Back for Spring 2026

    These sculptural kicks are landing in a pair of muted tones.

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    Australia's Best Interior Design Projects Have Been Chosen — with a Demountable Campus in Hobart Claiming the Top Prize

    The nation's best interior design project for 2026 isn't a hotel or home — it's a future-forward university campus.

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    Lewi Brown's Earls Collection and ASICS Turn Memories of Home and Childhood Footy Into Footwear with a New Collaboration

    From backyard footy dreams in Christchurch to modern streetwear, this special collaboration leans on heritage, family and sporting nostalgia.

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    Forget IKEA, Australians Can Now Shop This TikTok-Viral (and Very Chic) Canadian Furniture Brand — and It's Surprisingly Affordable

    Montréal-founded modular furniture brand Cozey has officially launched in Australia — its first market outside North America — with a full home collection that looks considerably more expensive than it is.

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    The Nordics' Favourite Fashion Resale App Tise Has Officially Landed in Australia — And There's No Seller Fees

    Secondhand style lovers have a fresh platform to explore, as this Nordic favourite arrives in Australia, bringing fee-free selling and a social twist.

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    Designed to Put Patients at Ease, Brisbane Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery's New James Street Digs Embraces Human-Centred Design

    In the James Street precinct, this clinic's new human-centred approach to healthcare design feels more like a home or hotel rather than a medical facility.

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    Skip Bali's Busiest Streets for This Surfside Resort, Where Black-Sand Beaches and a World-Class Break Meet Tropical Serenity

    A quieter Bali escape awaits on the Keramas coast, where serious surf is flanked by tropical gardens and a new wellness experience.

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    A Weekender's Guide to the Barossa Valley and Beyond

    From Germanic Tanunda and Murray Street's heritage main strip, to the old-vine wineries, eateries and cellar doors.

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    The Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026

    Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.

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    Now Open: Aman Has Unveiled Its Latest Ultra-Luxe Desert Oasis on Mexico's Dramatic Baja Coast

    As the newest property in Aman's attention-grabbing expansion into the Americas, this desert-meets-ocean resort is defined by its surroundings.

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    Now Open: Temple Hangars Expands a Byron Bay Hinterland Favourite with Four Retreats Designed Around the Landscape

    Set among the farmland of Nashua, Temple Hangars brings together restrained architecture, thoughtful interiors and a deep connection to the surrounding landscape.

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    Coming Soon: Queenstown's New Lakefront Hotel Is Built for Snow Days, Spa Sessions and Sunset Drinks

    Queenstown's hotel scene is welcoming a fresh lifestyle escape that combines lake views and social spaces with more than a little deep relaxation.

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