The Queen Victoria Market Is Banning Plastic Bags and Straws

This Cost of Living Report Says Sydney Is No Longer One of the World's Ten Most Expensive Cities

The Harbour City dropped to 16th spot and Melbourne is down, too, now sitting in 22nd position.

You Can Play 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?' on Google Earth Right Now

Chase everyone's favourite thief across the globe — visiting landmarks, talking to locals and getting a hefty dose of nostalgia.

This New Melbourne Eco Truck Will Refill Your Cleaning Products While Reducing Your Plastic Waste

The Roving Refills truck is stocked with bulk products — simply BYO containers and fill 'em up.

Construction on the Long-Awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link Is Set to Start by 2022

If all goes to plan, that means that it should be finished by the futuristic date of 2031.

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.

Collingwood Just Scored a Neon-Drenched Chapel for Raucous Vegas-Style Weddings

The Altar Electric has unveiled a new permanent home for its tradition-bucking registry-style ceremonies.

Brisbane Is Set to Sweat Through an Early Autumn Heatwave

Temperatures will reach 30 degrees every day for the next week, and could even break heat records.

The First Trams on Sydney's Long-Awaited Southeast Light Rail Could Run by the End of the Year

Transport for NSW are currently exploring opportunities to get trams running between Circular Quay and Randwick by December.

The World Heritage-Listed Royal Exhibition Building Is Reopening Its Rooftop Deck

It'll be open to the public and have 360-degree-views — just like the one it boasted back in the 1880s.

Hobart Will Become the First Australian City to Ban Single-Use Plastics

The ban will be rolled out in late 2019 or early 2020 — other cities, take note.

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A Heap of New Parramatta River Ferry Services Will Soon Be Added to the Timetable

Sydney is getting 400 new weekly services, as well as an on-demand ferry and 13 new boats.

Sky Park Is Melbourne's New Elevated Patch of Greenery Perched Above Collins Street

Frolic above the city bustle at Melbourne's brand new sky-high park.

Australia's Shiny New $20 Notes Are on Their Way to Your Wallet

The lobster has had a makeover.

Queensland to Be Hit With Wet and Wild Weather as Cyclone Approaches

While Tropical Cyclone Oma isn't expected to hit land, it will cause lots of rain and gale force winds across Brisbane and the southeast coast.

Melbourne Is Set to Score a New Elevated Park as Part of the Arts Precinct's Massive Redevelopment

The first designs for the precinct — which encompasses the yet-to-be-built NGV Contemporary — have been releasedby Melbourne-based practice Hassell and New York's SO-IL.

You Could Finally Spend the Night (Legally) at Your Local IKEA Store

The Swedish furniture giant is offering six (lucky) fans the chance to win a good night's sleep in-store.

South Yarra Will Soon Be Home to Australia's First Moxy Hotel

The youth-focused hotel by Marriott International will have 180 suites, a rooftop bar and "furiously fast, free wifi".

Woolies Has Stopped Selling $1 Milk in Support of Aussie Dairy Farmers

Two- and three-litre varieties of its home-brand fresh milk have increased in price, with the extra money headed back into Aussie farmers' pockets.

Australia Is Set to Swelter Through a Hotter-Than-Average Autumn

Don't pack away your pedestal fans just yet.

This Ambitious Campaign Wants Melburnians to Buy Back Federation Square to Stop Apple Moving In

It's designed to make a public statement against the controversial proposed Apple store — and it has already raised more than $200,000.

Sydney Is Set to Score $900 Million Worth of New Air-Conditioned Trains Next Year

41 new trains will replace some of the network's oldest (and sweatiest) models.

North Ryde's Beloved Macquarie Ice Rink Has Been Saved From Demolition

An interim heritage order has been issued for the existing site, while AMP Capital has committed to retaining an Olympic-sized rink in Macquarie Centre's redevelopment.

Marrickville Metro Will Score a Massive New Dining Precinct as Part of a $140 Million Upgrade

A neighbouring abandoned warehouse will be transformed into a new food precinct with fresh food markets and a Coles 'black label' concept store.

You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport

The Victorian Government is seeking Melburnians to test out its new digital ticketing system, which sees your Myki stored on your smartphone.

This Map Shows Where the Victorian Government's Proposed Suburban Rail Loop Would Travel

The ambitious project to connect all of Melbourne's existing trail lines is hoping to get federal funding with this year's election.

Sydney's Northwest Will Soon Have Trains Running from Chatswood to The Hills Every Four Minutes

The $8.3 billion Metro Northwest railway is slated for completion in the first half of 2019.

Hyde Park Barracks Museum Is Closing to Undergo a Multimillion-Dollar Transformation

When it reopens in late-2019, it will be home to interactive installations that surround you with visuals and sound.

Plans to Demolish North Ryde's Beloved Macquarie Ice Rink Have Been Put on Hold

After initially earmarking the rink for demolition to make way for multimillion-dollar upgrades to the shopping centre, AMP Capital will now consult with the community.

North Ryde's Beloved Macquarie Ice Rink Will Be Demolished Next Year

To make way for multimillion-dollar upgrades to the shopping centre.

Australia's Country-Wide Heatwave Continues as Cities Hit Record-Breaking Temperatures

Air-conditioning is your friend this week.

Coca-Cola Is Ditching Single-Use Plastic Straws from 115,000 Aussie Venues

It's aiming to have 100 percent recyclable packaging in Australia by 2025.

Victoria's $1.5 Billion New Wind Farm Could Supply Ten Percent of the State's Energy

The 17,000-hectare Golden Plains Wind Farm has just been given planning approval by the Victorian Government.

Australia Is Set to Sweat Through a Country-Wide Heatwave This Week

Every state and territory will be affected

South Australia Is Considering Banning Single-Use Plastics

Other states, take note.

These New Sydney Vending Machines Are Dispensing Freshly Squeezed OJ for a Good Cause

The Juice For Good machines are conquering food waste, turning rescued fruit into juice.

These New Cameras on Sydney Roads Can Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving

In a world-first move, NSW has introduced cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.

Queensland's New Container Refund Scheme Has Recycled More Than 102 Million Items

Since launching on November 1, the scheme has also paid out around $10 million in refunds.

Sydney Kicked Off 2019 With a Record-Tying Hot Spell

It's set to hit 38 degrees in the city today.

This Airline Is Set to Become the World's First Plastic-Free Carrier

Portuguese carrier Hi Fly has conducted a world-first trial, preventing 350kg of single-use plastics from making their way to landfill.

Myki Fares Have Just Had Another Price Hike

Public Transport Victoria has increased prices by 2.2 percent.