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

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    Adidas Will Donate $1 for Every Kilometre You Run to an Ocean Protection Charity

    The label is aiming to raise $1.5 million USD for the Parley for the Oceans charity.

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    Five Things You Can Do More Sustainably in Your Everyday

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    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.

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    7-Eleven Has Launched Its First Checkout-Free Store in Melbourne

    Here, you can forget about cash, cards and queues, and simply pay for your snacks via smartphone.

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    Victoria Is Set to Score a Huge 6500 Hectares of New Parkland

    The Victorian Government's Budget 2019/20 allocates money for 25 new inner city parks and a heap of large green spaces in the suburbs.

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    St Kilda Pier Is Getting a $50.3 Million Penguin-Friendly Rebuild

    It will feature a new curved design for better views of the penguins' nightly waddle home.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    Australians, A Dry and Warmer-Than-Average Winter Is Coming

    A hotter-than-usual autumn was forecast, and now it looks like winter will be the same.

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    Chadstone Will Soon Be Home to Australia's First Ever Muji 'Concept' Store

    The 1700-square-metre store will bring the minimalist Japanese retailer's global offerings to Melbourne, including a bookstore, a self-serve coffee kiosk, and its own workshop space.

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    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.

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    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.

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    The World's First Zero-Waste Flight Soared Across Australian Skies This Week

    Flying from Adelaide to Sydney, 34 kilograms of waste were saved.

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    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.

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    Collins Street's Historic Regent Theatre Is Set to Score a Tidy $1.6 Million Refurb

    The restorations — along with a plan to give Town Hall a $4.5 million makeover — are part of the City of Melbourne's 2019–20 budget.

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    French Cosmetics Chain Sephora Is Coming to Auckland

    Prepare to blow your allowance on eye shadow.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Melbourne Is Getting a 2000-Square-Metre Rooftop Farm and Cafe on Top of a City Car Park

    Melbourne Skyfarm will boast a working farm, an education centre and an on-site cafe and bar.

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    You Can Play the New Pokémon Go-Style Harry Potter Game on Your Phone Right Now

    'Wizards Unite' will have you casting spells, making potions and engaging in multi-player wizarding challenges

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    A Massive Balenciaga Exhibition Is Coming to the Bendigo Art Gallery This Winter

    Step into fashion history with more than 100 pieces, archival sketches and fabric samples from the influential designer.

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    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.

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    Gorman Has Just Dropped a New Line of Coats for (Very Good) Dogs

    The adorable winter coats — which come in three different prints — will help raise funds for PetRescue.

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    Tesla Is Planning to Roll Out Its Own Ride-Sharing Service with Self-Driving Cars Next Year

    While it'll hit the US first, you could soon be hailing a car with no driver (and no awkward chit-chat).

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    Tesla Is Planning to Roll Out Its Own Ride-Sharing Service with Self-Driving Cars Next Year

    While it'll hit the US first, you could soon be hailing a car with no driver (and no awkward chit-chat).

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    Crown Street's Long-Standing Route 66 Vintage Store Is Closing Its Doors

    But it's not disappearing completely — the 30-year-old shopping is moving to the inner west.

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    A Guide to Sustainable Restaurants in Wellington

    Eat your heart out and save the planet at these eco-friendly restaurants.

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    The World's First Single-Use Plastic Free Long-Haul Flight Will Land in Australia Tomorrow

    It's flying from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane — eradicating more than 95 single-use plastic items, and saving over 50 kilograms of waste from landfill.

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    Queensland's New Container Refund Scheme Has Recycled More Than 400 Million Items

    Since launching on November 1, the scheme has also paid out around $40 million in refunds.

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    Melbourne Just Sweltered Some of Its Hottest April Days on Record

    And the warm weather looks like it'll stick around for the long weekend, too.

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    Melbourne's Beloved Harold Holt Swim Centre Is Set to Receive a $3 Million Makeover

    It will include the restoration and reopening of its famed diving tower — which has been closed for 16 years.

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    Karen Walker Is Collecting Pre-Loved Clothing for Charity

    Send your once-loved outfits to a new home and support a great cause.

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    Uniqlo Has Just Released a Bunch of T-Shirts Dedicated to Japan's Best Sake Breweries

    The Japanese brand's new t-shirt collection showcases the country's best-known boozy drink.

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    You Can Score $25 Trips To and From the Airport with Ola This Month

    The ridesharing service is offering airport trips up to 20 kilometres for a flat rate of 25 bucks.

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    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.

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    A Fire Has Partially Destroyed the Newly Reopened Mosman Rowers

    The historic club will remain closed until further notice.

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    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.

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