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    These Australian Bookshops Are Offering Free Delivery So You Can Get Lit in Isolation

    Support indie shops and get some good reading material dropped right to your door.

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    Six Fun and Completely Free Ways to Work Out at Home

    From Lizzo-backed dance routines to yoga classes with dogs and old-school Jane Fonda videos, here's how to work up a sweat without spending a dime.

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    Australian Supermarkets Have Implemented Strict Limits on Everyday Items to Stop Hoarding

    Both Coles and Woolworths have introduced a two-packet limit on items such as frozen desserts, soap, mince meat and milk.

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    Stand-Up Specials From Ten MICF Stars Will Hit Amazon Prime Next Month

    The physical festival has been cancelled, but you can still laugh along to Judith Lucy, Zoë Coombs Marr and Tom Gleeson from the comfort of your bed.

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    The Australian Government Has Introduced a Ban on Non-Essential Indoor Events of More Than 100 People

    The ban, which does not include public transport, supermarkets or schools, is effective immediately.

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    Virgin Australia Will Suspend All International Flights from March 30

    And it'll cut domestic flights by 50 percent, too.

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    'Cats' Is the Worst Film of 2019 According to the Razzie Awards

    The singing moggy-filled musical picked up six awards at this year's Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture of the past 12 months, Worst Director and Worst Screenplay

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    Lonely Mouth Is Newtown's New All-Vegan Ramen Joint from the RaRa Team

    It's taken over the old Oscillate Wildly digs, right next to Black Star Pastry.

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    The Queensland Performing Arts Centre Is Closing Its Theatres Until At Least April 30

    All performances scheduled during the shutdown period have been cancelled.

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    SBS's New Three-Hour Tour of a Cadbury Chocolate Factory Is the Content We Need Right Now

    It's basically 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', just without the Oompa-Loompas or everlasting gobstoppers.

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    The Sydney Opera House Has Cancelled All Public Performances Until At Least June 17

    Its restaurants, bars, retail outlets and public areas will remain open for now, though.

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    The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Is Looking to Live-Stream Cancelled Performances

    Following the Government's decision to ban non-essential organised gatherings of 500 or more people.

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    Qantas and Jetstar Are Drastically Cutting International and Domestic Flights Until the End of May

    International flights will be cut by around 90 percent, while domestic flights will fall by approximately 60 percent.

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    Young Gun of Wine Has Announced Its 2020 Top 50 So That's Your Self-Isolation Drinking List Sorted

    It'll also be hosting a series of free online events where you can chat to winemakers and industry experts (while sipping vino) from the comfort of your bed.

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    America's Largest On-Demand Food Delivery Service DoorDash Has Arrived in Australia

    It's now delivering vegan pizza, Huxtaburger, Mr Crackles and a whole lot more across Melbourne and Sydney.

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    Click Frenzy's Huge Travel Sale Will Kick Off Tonight with a Focus on Aussie Businesses in Need

    It's offering flexible dates and cancellation terms, so you can book a bargain holiday to a bushfire-affected Aussie region for the future.

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    Australian ANZAC Day Commemorations Are Being Cancelled and Downscaled Due to COVID-19

    All services have been scrapped in NSW and Qld, and some services will go ahead in Vic, but the public will not be able to attend.

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    Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Is Now Live-Streaming Concerts for Free

    While MSO is suspending all concerts with audiences for a month, it'll play some gigs behind closed doors — and live-stream them for free.

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    A Heap of Aussie Cafes Are Temporarily Refusing Reusable Cups Due to COVID-19

    In an effort to reduce transmissions and protect staff and customers.

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    The New Zealand Government Has Announced a Ban on Events of More Than 500 People

    It will include public events held both indoors and outdoors.

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    Concrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses

    Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.

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    Bluesfest Is the Latest Major Event to Be Cancelled Due to COVID-19

    It's the first time in 30 years the festival will not go ahead.

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    Concrete Playground's Statement on COVID-19: Let's Continue to Support Local Businesses

    Going out might not be at the top of your to-do list right now, but you can help small businesses without leaving your apartment.

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    Woolworths Has Launched a Dedicated Shopping Hour for the Elderly and People with Disability

    The stores will open exclusively for these communities from 7–8am.

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    Eat Street Northshore Has Closed Down Temporarily Due to Australia's Mass Gatherings Ban

    The popular Hamilton foodie spot will reopen when it has the all clear to do so.

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    New York's Metropolitan Opera Is Live-Streaming Performances for Free During Its Coronavirus Shutdown

    You'll be able to stream a different opera from the famous NY institution every night.

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    Deliveroo Will Now Bring Kitchen and Household Products to Your Door

    It has also implemented a 'no-contact' drop-off service, so you can request that your rider leaves your order on your doorstep.

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    Ch-Check Out the First Trailer for Apple TV+'s New Beastie Boys Live Documentary

    Like many of the hip hop group's music videos, it's directed by Spike Jonze.

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    Vivid Sydney Has Been Cancelled for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

    The radiant annual festival joins a growing list of events scrapped for 2020 due to COVID-19.

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    A New Streaming Service Dedicated to British TV Is Launching in Australia This Year

    Britbox will stream retro and recent series such as 'Absolutely Fabulous', 'The Office', 'Blackadder', 'Harlots' and 'A Confession'.

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    Howard Smith Wharves' Huge New Openair Cinema Has Been Postponed Due to Coronavirus

    Just announced this week, it'll now take place "when current health concerns have passed".

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    The 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Has Been Cancelled

    It's the latest event to be cancelled due to Australia's mass gatherings ban.

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    The Sydney Royal Easter Show Has Been Cancelled for 2020 Due to Australia's Mass Gatherings Ban

    It's the first time the show has been cancelled because of a public health emergency since the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1919.

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    Sydney Writers' Festival Has Announced Its Jam-Packed Doomsday-Inspired 2020 Program

    More than 400 authors, including a Booker Prize winner and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will descend on the city for 'Almost Midnight'.

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    Netflix's Wild New Docuseries 'Tiger King' Is About to Become Your Next True-Crime Binge

    In its just-dropped trailer, you'll meet Joe Exotic — and dive into his world of lions, tigers, eccentricity, polygamy and murder-for-hire.

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    A Huge New Openair Cinema with a Three-Storey-High Screen Is Coming to Howard Smith Wharves

    A long-time favourite in Sydney, Westpac OpenAir is making its Brisbane debut.

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    Arcadium Adventures Is Spring Hill's New Escape Room and Underground Bar

    Solve puzzles and mysteries — and drink cocktails — inside a heritage-listed building.

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    The Nine Best Canned Cocktails, Coffees and Alcohol-Free Drinks to Take to Your Next Picnic

    Say yes to the can with 80s-inspired wine spritzers, tommy's margaritas and oat milk mochas.

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