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NewsAustralian Venues Are Phasing Out Plastic Straws
Next time you’re out and about, consider partying without the plastic.
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NewsMuji Is Opening a Second Sydney Outpost on the North Shore
The Japanese homewares will launch its first Australian multi-level store at Westfield Chatswood.
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NewsIndian Ride-Share Company Ola Is Preparing For an Australian Launch
The fast-growing company already hosts over a billion rides each year and it's got its sights set next on Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
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NewsNSW's Harris Farm Markets No Longer Stocks Plastic Bags at the Checkout
Woolworths and Coles are expected to follow suit by the end of the year.
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NewsMerivale Could Turn the Ivy Complex into a High-Rise Hotel
The hospitality group has said it is exploring "a number of options" for the CBD site.
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NewsProtesters Are Lodging a Bid to Buy Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building
Save Our Sirius campaigners intend to raise the funds to purchase the '70s-era structure.
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NewsNew Ride-Share Service Taxify Is Launching In Melbourne Today With Half-Price Fares
Taxify's challenging companies like Uber by offering cheaper fares and better deals for drivers.
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NewsBarangaroo Has Been Shortlisted for a Prestigious Design Award
The awards celebrate outstanding design, planning and construction of tall buildings.
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NewsYour Guide to Splore 2018
Strange and intriguing performances, soul nourishing workshops and an eco-friendly kaupapa — here's what to expect at the annual beachside festival.
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NewsSydney's Three-Storey Jacksons on George Will Be Rebuilt as a Pub of the Future
The new structure — developed by Lendlease — will be wrapped in ceramic tiles and feature an open-air terrace that opens up onto Circular Quay.
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NewsAmazon Is About to Open Its First Futuristic Checkout-Free Grocery Store
The Seattle store has no queues, registers or checkouts — customers choose what they want and are charged accordingly.
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NewsThe Government Has Launched a People-Powered Plan to Help Save the Great Barrier Reef
A $2 million challenge to find ways to help protect and rejuvenate the world's largest coral reef system.
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NewsMeet Oiii, the New Uber-Like Taxi Service Now Driving Around Melbourne's Streets
The company launched this week, with plans to have 1000 cars operating in Melbourne by June.
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NewsThis New Flinders Street Station Entrance Might Slightly Improve Your Daily Commute
Work's begun on the Victorian Government's multi-million dollar train station upgrades.
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Gallery: A Last Look at Sydney's Iconic Sirius Building as It Currently Stands
We took a final tour of the brutalist building — and met its last remaining resident — before it closes next month.
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NewsAdidas Has Created Sneakers Inspired by Berlin's Subway System
The limited-edition shoes also feature a ticket for free subway travel for the rest of the year.
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NewsAuckland Transport Is Launching a New Electric Rideshare Service
In an effort to improve access to public transport, reduce congestion and free up parking.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting an Adults-Only Pop-Up Bar Made Completely Out of Lego
Combine nostalgia and creativity with alcohol at this new concept bar opening in four cities.
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NewsThe UK Is Considering a 'Latte Levy' on Disposable Coffee Cups
As part of a bid to reduce waste and encourage caffeine fiends to switch to reusable containers, customers would be charged an extra 25 pence per coffee.
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NewsThis Tiny Apartment Converts Concrete Piping Into a Compact House
Made out of a former stormwater drain, it could be used in narrow spaces — and even on top of existing buildings.
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NewsThis Aussie-Made Facial Recognition System Is Being Used to Take Coffee Orders Across the Country
Technology designed by a Sydney cafe owner is helping pull Aussie cafes into the future.
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NewsThis Budding Aussie Fashion Label Is Turning Water Bottles into Outdoor Apparel
Eleven plastic bottles are recycled in each pair of leggings.
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NewsSix Sydney Councils Have Teamed Up To Crack Down on Share Bike Operators
It's hoped a new set of guidelines will help keep rogue dockless bikes off the streets.
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NewsAssembly Label Expands Its Minimalist Clothing Empire to Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
The much-adored brand brings its retail outlet total to seven.
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NewsDarling Harbour Is Getting a New Japanese-Designed Two-Storey Library
The city library will host workshops and be a hub for start-ups and entrepreneurs.
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NewsMelbourne Will Be Home to the First Apple Global Flagship Store in the Southern Hemisphere
One of Federation Square's buildings will be knocked down to make way for it.
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NewsThis Study Suggests Excessive Selfie-Taking Could be an Actual Mental Disorder
A study has explored the concept of 'selfitis'.
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NewsSydney's Free Public Wi-Fi Plan Is Closer to Becoming a Reality
A tender is now open for updates to the city's street furniture, including free Wi-Fi capabilities.
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NewsThis Greeting Card Service Will Send Lumps of Coal to 2017's Naughtiest Person
And, for US residents, to their not-so-loved ones.
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NewsThe World's First Completely Solar-Powered Train Is Up and Running in Byron Bay
A disused diesel train has been fitted with solar panels to run a three-kilometre track around the area.
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GuideMelbourne's Best New Spaces of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Melbourne's design scene this year.
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NewsEstonian Ride-Sharing Platform Taxify Launches in Sydney Today
The Uber rival is offering half-price rides for the first month.
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GuideSydney's Best New Spaces of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's design scene this year.
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NewsThis New Ember Smart Mug Keeps Your Coffee at the Perfect Temperature
This mug won't let your coffee go cold — even if you forget about it for 45 minutes.
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NewsWhere to Buy Unique Christmas Gifts in Auckland
Shop here and earn yourself the 'Best Relative' title this Christmas.
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NewsThe Ultimate Gift Guide for the Urban Hobbyist
Get all the gear that they didn't know they needed this year.
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NewsPantone Has Announced Its 2018 Colour of the Year
Will purple help us be creative, mindful and spiritual beings in the coming year?
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NewsHow Amazon's Arrival Will Change the Way You Do Your Christmas Shopping
What you'll find, how much it'll cost and how long it'll take to arrive.
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NewsAmazon Has Finally Launched in Australia — For Real This Time
The online retail giant's local website is now up and running, stocked with a huge array of products.
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NewsMitchelton Winery Is Opening a $16 Million Luxury Hotel in Victoria's Goulburn Valley
It'll boast an infinity pool, a spa, an in-room wine menu and floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto the Goulburn River.
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NewsThe Names of Melbourne's Five New Metro Tunnel Stations Have Been Revealed
The Victorian Premier has announced the results, following over 50,000 name suggestions from the general public.
