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    A Multimillion-Dollar Palm Springs-Inspired Motel Is Opening in Albury This Year

    The Astor Hotel Motel on the Victorian-NSW border is getting a retro reno complete with 45 rooms, a pub, plenty of pastel hues and palm trees.

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    Australian Borders Likely to Remain Closed to International Travel Until 2021

    But a 'travel bubble' with New Zealand — potentially before next year — is still on the cards.

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    Winter Igloo Gardens Are Popping Up at Four More Pubs Across Queensland

    Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a three-course meal and cocktails.

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    'Cartilage' Is the New Recipe Journal Letting You Recreate Dishes from Sydney's Best Restaurants

    Whip up a famed Mary's burger, a Tio's margarita and that custard tart from Saint Peter's at home — and help support the venues at the same time.

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    Canberra's Legendary Coffee Roaster Ona Has Just Opened Its First Melbourne Cafe

    The 'coffee sanctuary' features an interactive coffee bar and a reserve list full of rare beans.

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    Queensland Stadiums Will Be Able to Host Up to 2000 Fans from This Weekend

    It's great news if you're a Brisbane Lions or Brisbane Broncos fan.

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    The New $750 Million Sydney Fish Market Has Been Fast-Tracked for Completion by 2024

    The new precinct will boast a curved scale-like roof, a waterside promenade and a new ferry stop.

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    Four New Auckland Openings to Visit This Week

    Here's what's fresh around the city.

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    Sydney's Cinemas Will Start Reopening from July 1

    Expect a lineup of new releases, old classics and movies that were screening when cinemas closed.

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    The Number of Commuters Allowed on Sydney's Buses, Trains and Ferries Will Double from July 1

    Which means 23 people will be allowed on a bus and 68 on a train carriage.

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    Legendary Melbourne Live Music Venue Cherry Bar Will Reopen Before the End of June

    Allowed to reopen for just 28 punters in its band room, the bar is crowdfunding to help keep it afloat until COVID-19 restrictions end.

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    A New Initiative to Kick Start NSW's Live Music Scene Will See 1000 Gigs Performed This November

    Great Southern Nights has already locked in 20 Aussie acts, including Paul Kelly, Thelma Plum, Jimmy Barnes and The Presets.

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    Melbourne Is Getting 40 Kilometres of New Protected Bike Lanes

    Which should make it a little easier — and safer — to get around the CBD on two wheels.

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    Ben and Jerry's Has Released an Over-the-Top Ice Cream Burger

    It's described as "the messiest ice cream ever."

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    Sydney Is Getting Six New Temporary Bike Paths By the End of June

    Which should make it a little easier to commute to work in and around the CBD.

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    Queensland Is Aiming to Reopen Its Border By July 10

    If community transmission levels are low in Australia's southern states, the Queensland border could even open earlier.

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    These Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free

    Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.

  • News

    These Five Documentaries About Race and Injustice Are Streaming on YouTube for Free

    Australian distributor Madman has made the five powerful films available for the month of June.

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    More Than 50 Customers Will Be Allowed Inside Sydney Restaurants, Cafes and Pubs from July 1

    And outdoor stadiums that can fit up to 40,000 people will be allowed to fill a quarter of their seats.

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    Melbourne's Surf Park Urbnsurf Will Start Pumping Out Waves Again From Next Week

    It initially opened in January, then closed temporarily due to COVID-19.

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    The Parking Lot Social Is Australia's New Drive-In Party Combining Movies, Bands and Karaoke

    It's run by the same folks that brought Big Bounce Australia, the world's largest inflatable theme park, to our shores.

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    The Full Trailer for HBO's Golden State Killer Docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' Is Here

    The true-crime series is based on Michelle McNamara's book of the same name.

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    Here's What You Can Do from July 1 Under NSW's New Eased Restrictions

    You can now watch the footy IRL, catch a flick on the big screen and start planning a trip to sunny Queensland.

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    South Australia Is the Next Australian State to Reveal When It's Opening Its Borders

    Start planning those SA getaways — the state will let non-residents come visit from July 20.

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    Mass (Socially Distant) Indoor and Outdoor Gatherings Will Be Allowed in Australia from July

    Big venues will be allowed gatherings of more than 100 and some stadiums will be allowed to fill to 25 percent capacity, as part of step three in the national road map.

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    Surry Hills Is Now Home to a Three-Storey Mural of AFL Star Adam Goodes

    The mural is, fittingly, located near the home ground of his former team: Sydney Swans.

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    Coachella Has Completely Cancelled Its 2020 Festival

    The huge Californian music festival will now return in April 2021.

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    Gatherings of Up to 20 People in Homes and Outside Will Be Allowed in NSW from June 13

    Gyms, yoga studios and tattoo parlours will also be able to open this Saturday.

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    Brisbane's Cinemas Are Slowly Starting to Reopen

    And more will relaunch when July rolls around, too.

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    Melbourne's Cinemas Will Start Reopening from June 22

    And more will relaunch when July rolls around, too.

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    Nick & Nora's Is the CBD's Opulent New 30s-Style Cocktail and Champagne Bar from the Eau de Vie Team

    After months of delays due to COVID-19, it's finally opening next month with over 400 bottles of champagne and three balconies

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    Splendour in the Grass Has Postponed Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Until Winter 2021

    It was first postponed from July until October, but now it won't go ahead in 2020 at all.

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    Taco Bell Is Opening Its Second Auckland Store Next Week

    As part of the Tex-Mex giant's New Zealand expansion.

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    Melbourne's Australia 108 Tower Is Now Officially the Tallest Residential Building in the Southern Hemisphere

    The soaring residential tower has 100 storeys, two infinity pools and multimillion-dollar apartments.

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    All Community Sport Will Be Allowed to Kick Off Again in NSW from July 1

    Both adults and children will be able to head back to the sports field, but the NSW Government has not yet announced lifted restrictions for spectators.

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    Green Acre Is Brunswick's New Vegan-Friendly Pizzeria with a Fairy Light-Lit Courtyard

    The sourdough slices come topped with the likes of vegan salami, chilli chicken and Nutella.

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    You Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at the Cleveland Sands Hotel

    Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with a three-course meal and cocktails.

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