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    She'll head Down Under to discuss her long-awaited, Booker Prize-winning sequel 'The Testaments'.

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    An Extremely Photogenic Pop-Up 'Museum' for Pets Is Coming to Australia

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    This Christmas Will Be the Last for Auckland's Iconic Giant Santa

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    New Zealand Festival of the Arts Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2020

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    Auckland Arts Festival Has Unveiled a Diverse Lineup for 2020

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    Nine Sydney Festival Experiences You Can Have For Less Than $40

    Lay down and listen to a historic organ in Sydney Town Hall, see an energetic display of youth in western Sydney and explore a light-filled inflated labyrinth in Darling Harbour.

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    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 28

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    The Localist: Inner City

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    11 Things You Need to See and Do at Sydney Festival 2020

    From a superorganism of 50 bodies moving as one to a camp cowboy crooner, these are the boundary-pushing and thoroughly entertaining shows you should see at next year’s festival.

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    Sydney Festival Has Unveiled Its Sprawling and Immersive 2020 Program

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    Seven of the Spookiest Events Happening in Melbourne This Halloween

    From blood-curdling simulations to horror movie screenings and spooky parties, here's where to get your scares this Halloween.

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    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 21

    Complete a seaside sculpture trail and watch a movie outdoors.

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    Huge International LGBTQI+ Celebration World Pride Is Coming to Sydney in 2023

    It's the first time the event has been held in the Southern Hemisphere.

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    Mona Foma's 2020 Program Is Here with Inflatable Mazes, Giant Puppets and Masked Cowboys

    Wander through the latest immersive installation by Architects of Air, see a huge puppet show in a gorge and catch crooner Orville Peck.

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    Five Suburb-Wide Street Festivals Happening in Sydney This Spring

    Get a dose of community spirit at these festivals brimming with top nosh, live music and local legends.

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    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 14

    Sip many pink drinks, eat your way around your neighbourhood and catch a global pop act.

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    The Localist: Inner North

    Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.

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    WOMAD Has Dropped a Huge Artist Lineup for 2020

    Dance knee-deep in a pond to reggae, black samba and Finnish folk.

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    Australia's Biggest Harry Potter Store Has Opened in Melbourne

    The magical 500-square-metre store even has its own Platform 9 3/4.

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    Four Spring Things to Do for the Week of October 7

    Get down to 80s pop ballads, try a bunch of craft beers, and more.

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    Five Ways to Treat Yourself When Your Pay Finally Hits Your Bank Account

    You worked hard for that money — and, every so often, you deserve to spend it on something fun.

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    Melbourne Is Getting a Huge Christmas Pop-Up to Fill You Full of Festive Cheer

    Christmasland is the latest immersive space from the folks behind Sugar Republic.

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    Four Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 30

    Go for a boogie at a jazz festival, stroll through a floral paradise and more.

  • Guide

    Seven Visually Stunning Shows You Need to See at Melbourne International Arts Festival 2019

    Walk through a new installation from Tokyo's digital art museum, see the most depressing exhibition of the year and party at the Spiegeltent after-hours.

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    This NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Report Says Sydney's Lockout Laws Should Be Urgently Scrapped

    It follows NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's announcement that she would support repealing the laws earlier this month.

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    You Can Now Play 'Mario Kart' on Your Phone So Say Goodbye to Productivity

    You can race around the streets of Tokyo, hurl shells under the Arc de Triomphe and slide on banana peels on Broadway.

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    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 23

    Taste some fresh craft beers, take your pick of food trucks, and admire thousands of vibrant flowers.

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    Five Free Talks to Make You Feel Super Smart This Spring

    Relive the glory days of uni and learn a thing or two (with a drink in hand) at this free talk series.

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    Melbourne's Dedicated 'Harry Potter' Store Is Now Hosting a Series of Escape Room-Style Challenges

    Head The Store of Requirement in Collingwood for escape room-style challenges, riddles and other puzzles.

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    We're Giving Away a Double Pass to Sydney Fringe Festival's Epic Closing Party

    Dance into the wee hours at this epic party, then sleep it off in a lush CBD hotel room.

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    Five Spring Things to Do for the Week of September 16

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    The Localist: Eastern Suburbs

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    Brisbane's 'Fire Gardens' Installation Has Been Cancelled

    After delaying the event for a week due to the Queensland bushfires, Brisbane Festival has now cancelled the installation completely.

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    Brisbane's 'Fire Gardens' Installation Will Not Be Going Ahead This Week

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    We're Giving Away Two Passes to Australia's Largest Classic Car Exhibition

    Celebrate beautiful, vintage and incredibly rare automobiles in VIP style — on us.

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    This New Exhibition Lets You Have a Peek at the Remnants of Melbourne's Broken Relationships

    Here are some of our favourite stories from Melbourne's pop-up iteration of the Museum of Broken Relationships.

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    Sydney's Lockout Laws Will Finally Be Scrapped in the CBD

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