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    The Best Things to Do On, By or Near the Water in Sydney

    From visiting seaside bars to sailing a picnic boat along the river, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Sydney from the water.

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    Beloved Sydney Pub and Live Music Venue The Lansdowne Will Close in April

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    A 'Hello Kitty'-Themed Town Is Taking Over Darling Square for the Next Three Months

    Running until the end of April, this super-cute street festival pays tribute to everyone's favourite fictional cat-like Japanese character.

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    The super-photogenic installation will also feature its own marshmallow-themed space and bubblegum room — and a ballpit.

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    Wellington's Beloved Fringe Festival Will Still Go Ahead at Red Light

    Festival organisers say they deliberately capped the first run of ticket sales to prepare for any traffic light changes.

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

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    Ten Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in January

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    Candlelit orchestra performances, a lantern festival and a streetwide block party — it's all happening around Auckland in February.

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    Pandemic Drama 'Station Eleven' Is the Best Thing You Can Watch About Surviving an Outbreak Right Now

    Stop rewatching ‘Contagion’ and binge your way through this thoughtful HBO series instead.

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    Six Ways to Ring in the Year of the Tiger at The Rocks

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    The Best Things to Eat, See and Do to Celebrate Lunar New Year in Brisbane

    From rooftop drinks and themed high teas to citywide festivals, there are plenty of ways to welcome in the year of the tiger.

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    We're Giving Away the Ultimate VIP White Claw Summer Experience for You and Your Crew

    Cruise in a Kombi limo to catch a live gig and sip ice-cold White Claws at the ultimate summer party.

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    'The Matrix Resurrections' Has Been Fast-Tracked to Digital While It's Still Showing in Cinemas

    You can now plug back into this Keanu Reeves-starring sci-fi franchise from your couch.

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    The New Movies You Can Watch at Australian Cinemas From January 27

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    Ten Brisbane Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)

    Get your culture fix at one of these leading institutions — then make an afternoon of it at one of these excellent watering holes.

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    Seven Sydney Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)

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    Eight Melbourne Arts and Cultural Spaces to Check Out This Summer (And Where to Get a Drink Afterwards)

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    The Aboriginal flag can now be used both digitally and physically without having to ask permission or pay a fee.

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    Auckland's Much-Loved Lantern Festival Has Once Again Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    It's the third year in a row organisers have had to pull the plug on the city's largest cultural event.

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    Head to the flicks to see Kristen Stewart play Princess Diana, a gloriously dark carnival noir and a bold Japanese animated take on 'Beauty and the Beast'.

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    Amazon's New 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Finally Has a Full Title Ahead of Its September Premiere

    Add 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' to your 2022 must-watch list.

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    Big Gay Out 2022 Has Been Abruptly Cancelled Over COVID-19 Concerns

    The festival has been canned after organisers received advice from the Prime Minister.

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    The only way in is by winning tickets through the venue's ballot system.

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    Set to hit streaming in March, the MCU's first TV show of 2022 stars Isaac as an ex-marine who grapples with new powers.

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    'The Godfather' Is Hitting Cinemas for Its 50th Anniversary to Give You a Movie Offer You Can't Refuse

    You'll be able to check out a newly restored version of Francis Ford Coppola's mafia masterpiece on the big screen to celebrate the movie's half-century milestone.

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