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    Twelve Exceptional New TV Shows From 2020 That You Need to Catch Up On

    This year has served up plenty of new must-see TV so far — here's what you need to stream.

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    Here's What You Can Do from June 22 Under Victoria's New Restrictions

    You can now grab a pint without a meal, catch a flick on the big screen and head to the gym.

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    Alice Springs' Dazzling Parrtjima Festival Will Light Up the Red Centre in September

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June 2020

    Cancel your plans to get stuck into Spike Lee's stellar new film, an eerie sci-fi thriller, plenty of vampire-fuelled laughs and a whole heap of 'Fast and Furious' movies.

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    Sydney's Cinemas Will Start Reopening from July 1

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    Five Pocket Art Exhibitions You Can Explore Without Leaving Your Lounge

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    Legendary Melbourne Live Music Venue Cherry Bar Will Reopen Before the End of June

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    A New Initiative to Kick Start NSW's Live Music Scene Will See 1000 Gigs Performed This November

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    These Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free

    Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.

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    These Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free

    Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.

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    It's run by the same folks that brought Big Bounce Australia, the world's largest inflatable theme park, to our shores.

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    The true-crime series is based on Michelle McNamara's book of the same name.

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    You can now watch the footy IRL, catch a flick on the big screen and start planning a trip to sunny Queensland.

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    South Bank's Art Galleries and Museums Will Start to Reopen from Late June

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    Sydney's Best Art Exhibitions and Events You Can Visit IRL This June

    You can now head to Cockatoo Island for immersive art installations, catch White Rabbit Gallery's blockbuster exhibition and ogle the world's best wildlife photography.

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    Victorian Art Galleries, Museums and Cultural Institutions Are Reopening from June 27

    The NGV, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — with visitors limited to one per four square metres.

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    Drive-In Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Are Reopening

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    Movie Night Is the New Streaming Platform Run by Sydney's Golden Age Cinema

    It's screening independent, arthouse and offbeat movies that've graced the venue's screens over the years, as well as others chosen by the cinema's programmers.

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