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    All Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2022

    So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.

  • News

    Queenslanders Might Soon Be Able to Score Refunds for Recycling Their Glass Wine and Spirits Bottles

    The Queensland Government is looking to add glass wine and spirits bottles to the state's Containers for Change refund scheme.

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    Eight Late Night Darlinghurst Restaurants to Hit Up When After-Dark Hunger Pangs Strike

    Frantically in search of a top-notch Darlo dinner spot before kitchens start to close? Don't fret, here's a selection of late-night saviours.

  • News

    We're All Going on a Desert Holiday: Qantas Is Selling Flights to the Red Centre for $199 Each Way

    You've got until Monday, September 26 to nab one of the cheap tickets to Alice Springs and Uluru.

  • News

    The Sunshine Coast Is Set to Score a Huge New Music Venue and Hotel Next to an 11-Hectare Parkland

    Located ten minutes out of Caloundra, the new venue is set to open in 2024, and hails from the crew behind the Eatons Hill and Sandstone Point hotels.

  • News

    Jetstar Wants You and a Mate or Date to Head Off on Holidays — and Your Companion Can Fly for Free

    Book a package holiday for two to Port Douglas, Hobart, the Gold Coast and more, and you won't have to pay for one person's flights.

  • News

    The Queen Street Mall Is Hosting a Big Day-Long Street Party to Celebrate Its 40th Birthday

    Live tunes, a pop-up champagne bar, fashion workshops, colourful shopfront installations and a night market are all taking over the mall for one big party.

  • News

    Soko Rooftop Is the 500-Person Peruvian and Japanese Bar That's Set to Tower Over St Paul's Terrace

    Perched on the 14th floor above the Jubilee Hotel, this Fortitude Valley newcomer will serve up ceviche, yakitori, sashimi, wagyu and a 40-plus pisco sour menu.

  • News

    The Perseids Meteor Shower Is Brightening Up Australia's Night Skies This Month

    This excuse to look up comes around every July and August — here's how you can get a glimpse.

  • News

    Here's What Brisbane's Train Network Will Look Like When Cross River Rail Launches in 2025

    Gold Coast, Beenleigh, Caboolture, Sunshine Coast and Redcliffe Peninsula lines will no longer run through Central — and trains across southeast Queensland will be split into sectors.

  • News

    Maniax Is Opening Its Second Viking-Themed Axe-Throwing Queensland Joint on the Gold Coast

    Hurl hatchets, blow off steam and sink drinks surrounded by Viking decor while overlooking the ocean.

  • News

    Here Are the Latest Plans for the QVM's Groundbreaking Rooftop Library and Community Hub

    The $500 million precinct is set to feature podcast studios, dedicated creative makers' spaces and a rooftop reading terrace.

  • News

    Quandamooka Festival Is Bringing Its First Nations Celebration Back to Stradbroke Island in August

    Returning to Country for the first time in two years, the three-day festival spans live music, eco boat tours, art exhibitions, whale watching, cultural tours and more.

  • News

    Disney's Award-Winning 'Mary Poppins' Musical Is Floating Into Brisbane This Spring

    The supercalifragilisticexpialidocious stage production will hit QPAC's Lyric Theatre from October–December.

  • News

    InterContinental Sydney and Its Heritage-Listed Building Have Been Given a $110 Million Revamp

    The building-wide renovations pay homage to the storied history of the site and introduces an expansive rooftop bar 32 stories up.

  • News

    The Second Iteration of Floating Villa Lilypad Has Reopened in Sydney

    Expect every luxury on this dreamy private villa including an onsite sauna, wine cellar, gourmet meals and your own boat.

  • News

    The Second Iteration of Floating Villa Lilypad Has Reopened in the Northern Beaches

    Expect every luxury on this dreamy private villa including an onsite sauna, wine cellar, gourmet meals and your own boat.

  • News

    Kate Bush Has Given Brisbane's Pub Choir's 'Running Up That Hill' Cover Her Tick of Approval

    What's better than watching a massive room full of Brisbanites sing 'Running Up That Hill' with a drink in their hands? Knowing that Kate Bush saw it and loved it, too.

  • News

    Violent Soho Are Playing a Huge Gig at Fortitude Music Hall Before Going on Indefinite Hiatus

    After almost two decades together, the Mansfield favourites are taking an indefinite break — and hitting the stage for their last big hometown show for a while.

  • News

    Bunnings Is Increasing the Price of Its Sausage Sizzles for the First Time in 15 Years

    The beloved snags, part of every hardware shopper's weekend ritual, will increase to $3.50 — raising more money for community groups.

  • News

    Sydney Dogs & Cats Home Is Waiving Adoption Fees on Large and Medium Dogs to Help Clear Its Shelter

    Welcome a new barking BFF into your home without paying an adoption fee.

  • News

    Ministry of Sound Is Hitting South Bank with a Massive Orchestra Show Filled with Dance Music

    Hear classical renditions of Basement Jaxx, Darude, Röyksopp, Robin, Underworld, Moby and more — played by an orchestra, and with live vocals.

  • News

    BrewDog Is Opening a New Three-Level Bar in a Heritage-Listed Brunswick Street Building This Spring

    The Scottish beer behemoth is expanding its Brisbane footprint beyond its Murarrie base, opening a second brew-slinging watering hole in Fortitude Valley.

  • News

    Huge Bubbles, Light Tidal Waves and Rollerskating Parties: Brisbane Festival's 2022 Program Is Here

    Brisbane's citywide arts fest will unleash 580 performances — 230 of which won't cost a cent to attend — over three massive September weeks.

  • News

    Butler Wine Bar Is South Brisbane's Intimate New Vino-Sipping Spot From the Lune Croissanterie Crew

    The new 30-seater opens its doors on July 7, serving up prawn tartare and mushroom tarts — and plenty of wine.

  • News

    Gold Coast Arts Festival Bleach* Has Unveiled Its Stacked 2022 Lineup

    Back for its 11th iteration, this arts fest will feature 233 artists, 94 performances and 36 events across 11 days.

  • News

    The Revamped Bondi Pavilion Will Finally Reopen This Spring

    Expressions of interest to hire the pavilion's community space are now open for early October.

  • News

    Nearly 1000 Sydneysiders Just Created a Human Progress Pride Flag on the Opera House Steps

    Today, Friday, June 24, marks the 44th anniversary of the first-ever Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

  • News

    Summa House Is the New Boozy Garden Hangout That's Taken Over X Cargo's Old Fortitude Valley Digs

    MacLachlan Street's pile of containers is now home to a new venue — and it's doing two-hour tapas-and-cocktails sessions every weekend.

  • News

    The Old Fitz Has a New Toby Stansfield-Helmed Bistro Starring Elevated Rooster Rolls

    The beloved pub gets a culinary revamp with Bistro Fitz, a compelling combo of classic Euro fare and elevated pub food.

  • News

    How One Tiny Manly Cafe Is Fighting Single-Use Waste, One Coffee Cup at a Time

    Never mind a 50-cent incentive — this tiny Manly cafe will knock $1.50 off your coffee if you bring a reusable cup.

  • News

    New South Wales' Gondwana Rainforests Are Set to Score a New 46-Kilometre Multi-Day Walking Track

    $56.4 million is being put towards the new track, which'll also include a new rainforest centre, four low-impact walkers’ hut precincts, camping areas and three suspension bridges.

  • News

    The Aboriginal Flag Will Fly Permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge by the End of 2022

    The New South Wales Government will commit $25 million in the 2022–23 NSW budget to installing a third flagpole atop the bridge before the year is out.

  • News

    Queen Vic Market's New Munro Development Will Soon Boast Craft Beers, Sushi and a Chocolate Shop

    The first hospitality venues coming to the precinct have been announced, including Brick Lane, Moonfishh and Only Mine Chocolate.

  • News

    You Can Now Ditch Your Go Card on Ferny Grove Trains Thanks to Queensland's Smart-Ticketing Trial

    It's the latest step towards rolling out digital ticketing on public transport statewide, with more lines set to trial smart ticketing later this year.

  • News

    Australia's Highest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Snowy Mountains for Spectacular Alpine Walks

    Part of a new nine-kilometre track in NSW's Kosciuszko National Park, this new bridge is strung across Guthega and Charlotte Pass.

  • News

    Italy's Legendary Mercato Centrale Is Opening Its First International Artisan Market in Australia

    The brand's first outpost outside of the homeland will be a three-level homage to Italian food and culture in Melbourne.

  • News

    Australia's Highest Suspension Bridge Has Opened in the Snowy Mountains for Spectacular Alpine Walks

    Part of a new nine-kilometre track in Kosciuszko National Park, this new bridge is strung across Guthega and Charlotte Pass.

  • News

    South Bank's Huge New Performing Arts Theatre Will Feature a Major Piece of First Nations Public Art

    The new venue will add a fifth theatre to QPAC, making it the largest performing arts centre in Australia.

  • News

    Lululemon Has Just Launched a New Range of Breathable Workout Hijabs

    Coming in three styles and sweat-wicking fabric, the workout hijabs are suited to athletes, gym-goers and those just seeking a more breathable option.

  • News

    You Can Now Swim Around Underwater Sculptures and Coral at the Gold Coast's New Artificial Dive Site

    Wonder Reef lets you dive down to 30 metres and swim around nine giant buoyant reef sculptures — all just a ten-minute boat trip from the Gold Coast Seaway.

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