Future-Proofed

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Federation Square Has Been Granted Permanent Victorian Heritage Protection

After much debate about its future, the 17-year-old public space has been added to the State Register for its "historical, aesthetic, technological and social significance".

We're Giving Away Two Barbershop Appointments at the Schweppes x Barkers Groom Room Pop-Up

Celebrating the launch of the brand's new 1793 range.

Balmain's Dawn Fraser Baths Is Finally Getting Some Much-Needed Upgrades

Australia's oldest pool is getting a facelift in time for summer.

The Tech These Small Businesses Are Using to Future-Proof Their Companies

Discover the ways these brands are playing the long game — from using AI to digital marketing tools.

Sustainable Sneaker Brand Allbirds Is Opening Its First New Zealand Store

The shop on Gore Street will house the brand's entire lineup.

The Victorian Government Is Asking for Your Thoughts On the Future of Federation Square

You have until the end of September to submit your feedback on the public space's future.

Brisbane River Is Getting Yet Another CBD Pedestrian Bridge

It'll be the sixth bridge built between Hale Street and Gardens Point.

Where to Shop When You're Craving More Hygge in Your Home

Make your place a cosy hideaway with pastel homewares, comfy linens and unique art pieces from these design shops.

Where to Shop When You're Craving More Hygge in Your Home

Make your place a cosy hideaway with pastel homewares, comfy linens and unique art pieces from these design shops.

Five Incredible Melbourne Spaces You Can Explore at Open House Melbourne 2019

Including a hidden CBD cottage and a hillside former explosives store.

Four Sydney Businesses Championing Local Products in Everything They Do

From sustainable homewares to steaming bowls of ramen, these businesses are keeping the chain as short as possible.

The Queen Victoria Market's Fairy Light-Lit String Bean Alley Has Reopened with 26 Shops

It's home to book shops, florists, cheesy toasties and vintage cameras.

Where to Shop Like a Local In and Around Hurstville

Whether you're looking for hard-to-find spices, a rare comic or some German treats, you'll find them all in this southern suburb.

IKEA Has Dropped a Limited-Edition Rainbow Version of Its Famed Frakta Bag

The versatile blue-and-yellow bag has had a temporary makeover.

The Minimalist Design for Melbourne's 2019 MPavilion Has Just Been Unveiled

The white structure will be lit from within like a lantern at night.

The First Underground Section of Sydney's $16.8-Billion WestConnex Will Open This Weekend

The M4 Tunnels, from Homebush to Haberfield, will open on Saturday — and tolls will start immediately.

The Ten Best Vintage Stores in Wellington

Find one-of-a-kind pieces and shop consciously at theses vintage treasure troves.

Plant Girl Is the New Same-Day Service Delivering Colourfully Potted Greenery Across Sydney

Instead of flowers, send a fiddle-leaf fig, peace lily or rubber plant to your date (or mate).

Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building Has Been Sold for $150 Million

Despite the long fight to save the brutalist tower, it has officially been sold to developers.

A Look Inside the Future of City Dwelling at Sydney's New Co-Living Space

This is what it's like to swap the white picket fence for a more inclusive, urban lifestyle.

Melbourne Will Be One of the First Three Cities to Test Uber's Flying Taxis in 2020

Flights to Melbourne Airport are expected to take only ten minutes — and eventually cost the same price as an Uber X.

Melbourne Central Could Be Getting Its Own Open-Air Rooftop Filled with Art and Food Stalls

The greenery-filled rooftop is part of a dramatic plan to reinvent the precinct by 2021.

Check Out the Winners of 2019's Australian Interior Design Awards

A Sydney hair salon took out the top gong, while a slew of Melbourne installations, hotels and restaurants also took home awards.

The First Trams Are Now Running on the Surry Hills Section of the CBD and South East Light Rail

Night testing has started along Devonshire Street.

A New Design Has Been Released for Auckland Harbour's Pedestrian Bridge

The pedestrian SkyPath linking central Auckland with the North Shore has been in the works for over a decade

Westfield Doncaster Shopping Centre Is Set to Score a $500 Million Upgrade

It'll mean an extra 43,000 square metres of retail stores, a brand new health and wellness offering, and an upgraded food precinct.

The Best Talks, Exhibitions and Workshops Happening at the MCA's Conversation Starters This Year

Dive deep into climate change action and sustainable living with this weekend-long program of events.

A New Tech, Music, Film and Design Festival Is Coming to Wellington

Held across five days, it will bring together some of the world’s most exciting innovators — from tech geeks to film gurus, aspiring musicians and serial entrepreneurs.

This Is What it Will Be Like to Ride Along Melbourne's First Elevated Bicycle Highway

When it opens in 2022, the 'veloway' will sit above Footscray Road as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project.

Melbourne's Footpath Kiosks Could Be Gone by the End of the Year

As part of the City of Melbourne's plan to reduce footpath congestion.

Ten Ways to Impress Your Mum This Mother's Day

Treat mum to a scenic crocodile bike ride or lunch surrounded by four-legged friends.

The City of Melbourne Has Announced a New Plan to Make the CBD More Pedestrian- and Bike-Friendly

The proposed strategy involves adding 50 kilometres of protected bike paths, reducing cars in Little streets and dropping speed limits.

Eight Independent and Ethical Brands You Should Know About If You Want to Shop Sustainably

From activewear made with recycled plastics to cruelty-free skincare — and you can find them all under one roof.

Apple's Controversial New Federation Square Store Has Officially Been Canned

German Supermarket Chain Kaufland Is Opening Three Huge Melbourne Stores

The retail giant has planning approval to build stores in Dandenong, Chirnside Park and Epping, with more to follow.

A Fire Has Partially Destroyed the Newly Reopened Mosman Rowers

The historic club will remain closed until further notice.

The Northern Beaches Will Soon Be Home to Australia's First Mini IKEA Store

Next time you want to pick up tealight candles, you won't have to enter the daunting mazes of IKEA Tempe and Rhodes.

North Sydney Olympic Pool Could Close If It Doesn't Receive Urgent Upgrades

North Sydney Council has put forth a development proposal, but needs an extra $30 million to complete it.

Green Square Is Getting a Futuristic Residential Development with Its Own Food-Filled Laneway

The Japanese-designed Infinity by Crown Group will be home to a noodle house, sashimi restaurant and all-day European diner.

You Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport

The Victorian Government is rolling out the new digital ticketing system to Android users this week.

Six Melbourne Design Week Events That'll Have You Thinking About How We'll Live in the Future

Symposiums, boat rides, exhibitions, and workshops — this year, the annual design festival is chock-full of events that’ll make you think twice about the future of urban living.