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NewsVictoria Will Finally Introduce a Container Deposit Scheme as Part of a Recycling Overhaul
A new four-bin system will hit households from next year, while a container refund scheme looks set to launch by 2023.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner East
The inner east has it all: sports, culture, gardens and the local shops and cafes that bring it all together.
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NewsSeven Ways You Can Volunteer to Help with Bushfire Recovery Across Australia
From knitting pouches for joeys to planting trees on bushfire-affected farms, there are plenty of ways you can help.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Swelter Through (Another) Warmer-Than-Average Autumn
Don't pack away your pedestal fans just yet.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Williamstown
This bayside suburb has the perfect mix of waterside eateries and boutique shops.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around St Kilda
Go for the beach, but make sure you stay long enough to spend some time in the bayside suburb's boutiques, plant shops and cafes.
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NewsUber Is Launching Its Dockless e-Bike Service Jump in Melbourne Next Month
A fleet of electric bikes will be rolled out across three city councils for the service's Australian launch.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Avalon
Designer homewares, custom furniture, stylish fashion and delicious cakes — there's more to the northern beaches than, well, beaches.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Brunswick
Explore Sydney Road and Lygon Street to find gourmet cheese, vintage threads, custom-fit denim and plenty of plants.
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NewsIKEA Will Marie Kondo Your Home for Free If You Can Prove You're a Grub
The Swedish furniture giant is giving away home tidying sessions — and $300 worth of product — to 100 lucky Aussies.
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FeatureThe Localist: Western Suburbs
In recent years, few areas have had such an intense transformation as Melbourne’s western suburbs.
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FeatureWhy You Should Visit California's Sonoma County If You're Passionate About Sustainability
The locals of this Northern California region are proving that living and travelling sustainably isn’t a trend — it’s something they’ve been doing all along.
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NewsThe Five Best Beaches for Learning How to Surf Around Wellington
Whether you're a first timer or looking to brush up on the basics, these locations offer the perfect beginner-friendly conditions for surfing.
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NewsYou Can Borrow Pasta Machines, Cookbooks and Kitchen Utensils for Cheap at Carlton Kitchen Library
So you can level-up your next dinner party — with homemade ice cream, bread and pasta — without buying any fancy new gear.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Yarraville
Head west and discover bespoke men's jewellery, top independent booksellers, indoor greenery, fresh food and drinks, and designer fashion.
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NewsNewtown Brewery Young Henrys Is Using a Glowing Vat of Algae to Help Combat Climate Change
The 400-litre bioreactor can consume carbon dioxide — and produce as much oxygen as one hectare of Australian forest.
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GuideSeven Top-Notch Sydney Costume Shops to Visit if You're Going to Sydney 7s
Whether you want to (fancy) dress like a Hogwarts student, a Smurf or a superhero, these spots have the get-up you're looking for.
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NewsYou Can Now Post Your Pre-Loved Clothes to Charity for Free Via The Iconic
Download a pre-paid shipping label from the online retailer's website, then send your old threads to a new home.
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NewsGerman Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Suddenly Ditched Its Plans to Open Stores in Australia
It will no longer expand Down Under, saying that it wants to concentrate on its European markets.
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GuideWhere To Shop Like a Local In and Around South Melbourne
Do as the locals do and shop small in the inner south.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Richmond
Your guide to the best small businesses in this inner east hotspot.
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NewsMuji Has Designed Its First One-Storey Flat-Pack House
As well as a bedroom, living area and kitchen, the new prefab house — Muji's first in five years — features an outdoor deck.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Hawthorn and Kew
We've scoured Melbourne's east for the best boutiques, bookshops and fried chicken joints.
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NewsThis Is What Australia's First Flying Taxis Could Look Like
The helicopter-like vehicles are designed to fly driverless at speeds of up to 290 kilometres per hour — and trials are slated to start in Melbourne this year.
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FeatureThe Localist: Bayside
Bayside residents may enjoy the vast blue waters of Port Phillip Bay — but there are a lot of gems on land, too.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Collingwood
Craft beers, vintage furniture, boutique wines, locally designed fashion and contemporary homewares — the inner north lives up to its reputation.
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NewsAustralia's First Set of Indigenous Emojis Are Now Available to Download
Available on Android and iOS, the 90 new Indigemoji stickers include the Aboriginal flag, a boomerang and Australian animals.
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GuideSeven Summer Festivals in Melbourne That Are Perfect For Big-Group Hangs
Fire up the group chat, it's festival season.
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NewsAn Essential Packing List for that Last-Minute Summer Getaway
OK, maybe a watermelon kegging kit isn't "essential", but we think it's fun.
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NewsThis Is What the Relocated Powerhouse Museum Will Look Like in 2023
The Ultimo museum is moving to Parramatta — for the cool sum of $645 million.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Camberwell
Pop your head into these great small businesses for great gifts, perfumes and boutiques wines.
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NewsThe Plant People Is the New Brisbane Nursery Delivering Indoor Plants to Your Door
The new outfit takes care of the whole process, including seeding, growing, potting and delivery.
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NewsAustralia Looks Set to Sweat Through a Heatwave This Week
The country may even exceed the hottest temperature ever recorded, which dates back to 1960.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Elwood
Some of the best bits of bayside can be found in this little pocket — from timeless gifts, organic homewares, local groceries and unique fashion.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Mona Vale
In this northern beaches suburb, you'll find floral artistry and coastal-inspired homewares.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around South Yarra
With so much to discover on Chapel Street and beyond, we've put together this handy little guide.
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NewsFill Jars, Not Bags at Wellington's New Wholefoods Grocery Store
Say yes to a package-free pantry and stock up on organic groceries at this new store.
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NewsThe State Library Victoria Has Finally Unveiled Its $88.1 Million Transformation
From today, you can explore the new-and-improved library in full — which features new quarters and 70 percent more seats.
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NewsPrahran Square Is Melbourne's Huge New $60 Million Urban Park
Clocking in at 10,000 square metres, it has more public space than even Fed Square.
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NewsWorld-First Cameras That Can Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Now on NSW Roads
After a successful six-month trial, the cameras have been introduced across the state — permanently.
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NewsAustralia's Warmer and Drier Than Average Weather Is Set to Continue Well Into 2020
To the surprise of no one, 2019's toastier-than-usual conditions will keep going until autumn.
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NewsLime's Electric Scooters Are Being Removed From Auckland Streets
Auckland Council and Auckland Transport have selected four operators to operate e-scooters for the next six months.
