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We Compost Weekend

We Compost Weekend should help instigate a smarter, more eco-friendly Auckland, in the weekend is a good one for the conscience, the brain, the environment and the wallet.

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Melbourne Could Soon Be Getting a Giant Statue of a Dim Sim

The Lord Mayor is countering with some suspiciously pro-meat pie sentiment.

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The Spring Clean Guide: How to Overhaul Your Abode

It’s time to crawl out from under your winter clutter.

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Vote [1] Gotye: Wally De Backer and The Basics Have Started a Political Party

Triple J Hottest 100 votes transfer over to the Senate, right?

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This Guy Rode a Bacon-Fuelled Motorcycle Across the USA

Because what CAN'T bacon do?

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The Woolly Mammoth Alehouse Set to Open in the Valley

This sounds like everything you want in a mod beer hall, including 31 craft taps and giant Jenga.

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The Champagne Room to Open Upstairs at the Winery

Drinking classy means having a 'champagne bell' alert the waitstaff when your glass gets empty.

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HIVE Coffee and Eat House Opens to Better Your Workday Lunch

The team behind Firefly, Cicada and The Cutting Board is buzzing around a new venture.

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Australian Centre for Photography to Leave Paddington

Another blow for Oxford Street.

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Get Fashionably Conscious at the Social Outfit

Where else can you get recycled vintage Ken Done fabrics AND help out Australia's new migrants?

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Flight of the Conchords’ Jemaine Clement is Shooting a New TV Series

Jemaine? Present. HBO? Present. Bret? To be confirmed.

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South Korea Is Brewing Up a $100 Million Coffee Theme Park

Steamed milk river rides?

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Paddo Fringe Market to Make a Comeback

The ultimate comeback market makes a comeback of its own.

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Cocktail of the Weekend: The William Massey

A cocktail that combines the best of Wellington and Limavady in late August/early September.

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SMH Good Food Guide Winners Announced

Sydney dining institutions reign supreme, but 80 newbies demand attention too.

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The Ten Best Things to See at the Sydney Fringe Festival 2014

Make the most of a month of comedy, art, music, crafternoons and gender critiques set to Beyonce.

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21 Things We Learnt From Salman Rushdie at FODI

Salman Rushie likes 'The Big Bang Theory', thinks Roald Dahl is an arsehole and hopes people will get sick of boring religion.

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The Ten Best Things to See at the Brisbane Festival 2014

From the loud and raucous to immersive artistic experiences that tingle the senses.

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Remembering The Astor Theatre: Eight Film Buffs Share Their Stories

If this really is the end for the iconic venue, consider this our eulogy.

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St Kilda’s George Cinema is Being Revived Into a New Live Arts Hub

Finally, some good news!

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A Studio Ghibli Film Showcase Is Coming to Australia

Take a look inside the kingdom of dreams and madness.

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The ABC Launches Its First iview-Only Series Next Month

Who would have thought it'd be about a post-apocalyptic panda?

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bills Is Opening a New Restaurant in Bondi

And that other Sydney institution Messina are getting involved.

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Glampers Unite: Collapsible Hot Tubs Are a Thing That Exists Now

Total luxury in a flatpack.

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A Whirlwind Guide to Eating in Vietnam

You don't need mountains of time to experience the diverse regions of Vietnam, just an open mind. And mouth.

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The Four Best Devonshire Teas in Brisbane

Get ready to raise your pinkie over some tea and scones.

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Meet Smash Palace, the Bus Bar Driving Christchurch’s Hospo Revolution

More than just a booze bus, Smash Palace is a temporary bar bringing good spirits to town.

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The Carrington Is Closing For Good This Sunday

Including Chica Linda.

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Four Creative Projects to Visit in Christchurch

Bars on buses, pop-up public buildings and shipping container shopping centres are part of a city brimming with innovation.

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Meet SuitJet: Melbourne’s First Suits Only Bus Service

No riff raff allowed.

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The Hits and Misses of the 2014 Emmy Awards

Epic pashes, surprise foxes and a Night at the Roxbury. Classic Emmys.

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Burning Man Postponed Due to Heavy Desert Rain

Nevada's annual desert bacchanal has wet feet.

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The Australian Names Their Hot 50 Restaurants of 2014

Who gets the top gong in the latest attempt at restaurant ranking?

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Giveaway: $50 Dining Voucher for BCC + Free Uber Trips

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Tweet Your Own TV Drama with BBC and Gracie Otto

Using Agatha Christie-worthy characters, you decide this mystery's ending.

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Cocktail of the Weekend: The Bow Street 7

The ‘Jameson Juicer’ pairs freshly squeezed juice with Jameson Irish Whiskey, creating both an enjoyable and healthy drinking option.

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Maritime Museum Launches After-Hours ‘Dare, Danger, Destroy’ Party Aboard HMAS Vampire

Weigh anchor on scavenger hunts, DJ sets and a waterfront pop-up bar.

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David Attenborough is Filming a 3D Doco on the Great Barrier Reef This Year

This is going to be well worth the IMAX money.

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Listen to the Album Sonic Youth, Ariel Pink, Yoko Ono and Others Recorded for Plants

It's some seriously chill listening.

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Lady Gaga Was At Cherry Bar Last Night and You Totally Missed It

The one night you refrain from hitting up AC/DC lane!

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The Astor Theatre Has Announced its Closure For 2015

Time to get weirdly sentimental with a screening of Pulp Fiction or Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

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The Five Best Things to See at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2014

Including Pussy Riot, Emily Nussbaum, place hacking your city and all-important cat videos.

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