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NewsPaniyiri Is Returning in 2022 with a Full Two-Day Celebration of Greek Food, Booze and Culture
After two pandemic-interrupted years, Paniyiri will return to its usual two-day setup in Musgrave Park — an abundance of loukoumades, souvlaki and haloumi included.
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NewsPre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17
International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.
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NewsUS Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in George Street
The cult-favourite brand will finally start slinging its burgers, shakes and fries in the Sydney CBD in mid-2022.
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NewsRedfern Neighbourhood Pub The Woolpack Has Been Revamped with a New Menu from Ricos Tacos' Toby Wilson
Toby Wilson has reinvented a heap of nostalgic pub classics for the new-look Woolpack menu.
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NewsBuses Will Replace Trains on All Lines Through the Brisbane CBD Over the Easter Long Weekend
The city's rail lines will close down over Easter due to track work, impacting all routes through town.
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NewsPinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year
Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsBrisbane City Council Is Keeping the City's Parking Meters Switched Off Until the End of March
To help Brisbane get back on its feet after the floods, metered street parking will remain free for another month.
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NewsBrisbanites Can Win Staycations, Beer and Dining Vouchers for Going to the CBD Over the Next Month
More than $40,000 worth of prizes are on offer for visiting specific parts of the inner city on ten different days by April 8, all to encourage folks to get back into the CBD.
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GuideHere's How You Can Help: Brisbane Events Raising Money for Flood-Affected Communities and Businesses
Wondering how you can help? This is a good place to start.
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NewsSikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks
The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.
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NewsVictoria Is Scrapping Its Mask Mandate in Most Indoor Settings From February 26
In most circumstances, you'll no longer need to mask up indoors — and the recommendation to work and study from home is being removed, too.
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NewsNSW Is Ditching Hospitality Density Limits, Reopening Dance Floors and Relaxing Mask Rules
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the NSW Government is loosening rules around heading out in two phases — starting on Friday, February 18.
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NewsVictoria Is Ditching Hospitality and Entertainment Density Limits — and Reopening Dance Floors
With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the Victorian Government is loosening rules around heading out — effective 6pm on Friday, February 18.
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NewsThe Longest Escalator in the Southern Hemisphere Will Be Constructed as Part of Central Station's Huge Transformation
The first section of Central Station's renovations are set to open later this year.
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NewsEagle Street Pier Will Close Within Six Months to Make Way for a New $2.1-Billion Waterfront Precinct
The Eagle Street stretch of the river is about to undergo a huge transformation, gaining two new towers and 9000 square metres of public space.
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NewsBrisbane City Council Is Turning Off All of the City's Parking Meters for the Rest of February
You can also score half-price parking at King George Square and Wickham Terrace for the whole month.
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NewsAustralia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21
Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.
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NewsQueensland Is Scrapping Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From January 22
From this weekend, if you're double-jabbed, you'll be able to head overseas — and return home without a two-week quarantine stint.
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NewsThe City of Sydney Is Closing Down Streets to Use for Al Fresco Dining This Summer
Streets in Surry Hills, Glebe, Redfern, Darlinghurst and Pyrmont will all be closed to traffic from 11am till late evening for one day each this summer.
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NewsQueensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15
To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.
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NewsNSW Has Extended the Ban on Dancing and Singing to Outdoor Music Festivals
Building on the indoor ban introduced earlier in January, the expanded rule covers all attendees at both inside and outdoor music fests.
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NewsSydney's Public Transport Services Are Running on Weekend Timetables Due to Staff Shortages
Only ferries and replacement buses for the L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line will stick to normal weekday timetables until further notice.
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NewsNSW Is Banning Dancing and Singing in Hospitality Venues Again in Response to Rising Cases
The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality venues from Saturday, January 8 until at least Thursday, January 27.
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NewsVictoria Is Bringing Back Density Limits in Indoor Hospitality and Entertainment Venues
The one person per two-square-metres rule will return from 11.59pm on Thursday, January 6.
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NewsSydneysiders Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and density limits are back for indoor hospitality venues.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory Inside Queensland Cinemas and Theatres
If you're heading to the movies this Boxing Day, you'll need to mask up.
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Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and when moving around major events with more than 30,000 people.
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NewsMasks Will Be Mandatory in Queensland Shopping Centres and on Public Transport From December 18
With COVID-19 cases rising in Queensland, face coverings will become compulsory again in a number of settings.
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NewsAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2021
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
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NewsQueensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13
The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.
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NewsManly's Historic Q Station Has Been Acquired by Harbord Hotel Owner Glenn Piper
Piper, who transformed Harbord Hotel into a live music and events hub, has promised to enhance the expansive northern beaches site.
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NewsAustralia Is Set for a Soggy La Nina Summer So You'd Best Keep Your Umbrella Handy
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which means that a wetter-than-usual few months are in store.
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NewsSydney's Inner West Light Rail Line Has Been Shut Down for Up to 18 Months Due to Major Vehicle Faults
The seven-year-old vehicles have been decommissioned due to major cracking issues.
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NewsQueensland Is Dropping Venue Capacity Restrictions When the State Hits 80-Percent Double Jabs
Only double-vaxxed folks will be allowed to attend hospitality and entertainment venues, stadiums, festivals, libraries, galleries and museums.
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NewsVictoria Has Fully Opened Its Border to New South Wales
Under Victoria's permit system, all of New South Wales is now classed as a green zone, allowing all NSW residents to head south without testing or quarantining.
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NewsThe Creepy 'Red Light, Green Light' Doll From 'Squid Game' Is Towering Over the Harbour This Weekend
Celebrate Halloween by dressing up in a green tracksuit and pretending you're in Netflix's latest hit show.
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NewsMelbourne's Art Galleries and Museums Are Starting to Reopen From This Weekend
ACMI, Melbourne Museum, the Immigration Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — and the NGV and State Library of Victoria, too, from next week.
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NewsDining and Retail Tenants for the Newly Refurbished Bondi Pavilion Have Just Been Announced
The team behind Circular Quay's new multi-level venue Hinchcliff House is set to open an all-day cafe, bakery and bistro in the newly renovated pavilion.
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NewsThe City of Melbourne Is Doing Another Round of $5 Weekend and Afternoon CBD Parking Deals
For the two months up until Christmas, the cheap parking deal will apply at a heap of Wilson, Secure, Ace, Care Park, Nationwide and First Parking sites.
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NewsInternational Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1
On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.
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NewsHere's the Full List of Eased Restrictions at Each Stage of NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown
Sydney has reopened after almost four months in lockdown — and if you're wondering what you can do, what's changed and what's still to come, we've run through the details.
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NewsThe Sidney Myer Music Bowl Is Hosting a Live Gig This Month to Test Melbourne's Reopening Settings
The Victorian Government will trial allowing a bigger crowd at the live music event, and at a number of smaller gigs around the same time — all featuring Victorian musicians.
