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    This App Will Ensure That Your Japanese Holiday Is Filled With Cherry Blossoms

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    'Midsommar' follows a holidaying couple as they visit a rural Swedish community.

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    Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' TV Series Will Take a Different Trek Through Middle-Earth

    Due to hit screens in 2021, the five-season TV show won't just rehash the popular films.

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    Donut Papi Has Created a Decadent Menu Inspired by Filipino Fast-Food Chain Jollibee

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    Twelve Must-See Films at the 2019 Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

    This year's lineup features big name stars, touching dramas and veteran filmmakers trying their hand at English-language flicks.

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    The First Trams on Sydney's Long-Awaited Southeast Light Rail Could Run by the End of the Year

    Transport for NSW are currently exploring opportunities to get trams running between Circular Quay and Randwick by December.

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    The World Heritage-Listed Royal Exhibition Building Is Reopening Its Rooftop Deck

    It'll be open to the public and have 360-degree-views — just like the one it boasted back in the 1880s.

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    Broadway's Bitchin' 'Bring It On' Musical Is Coming to Sydney This Year

    The cult teen cheerleader film of 2000 has been given new life by 'Hamilton' composer Lin-Manuel Miranda — and it's coming to Sydney for a limited run.

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    The Drop Festival Returns for 2019 to Tour the Country's Most Iconic Surf Spots

    The boutique festival will follow the World Surf League Championships across the country, headlined by Client Liaison, Angus and Julia Stone and Hockey Dad.

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    A Severe Thunderstorm Is Set to Hit Sydney This Afternoon So Stay Indoors

    Stay safe and dry out there — we're expecting lots of rain, hail and wind.

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    The Best Bars to Hit When You're Looking to Cosy Up with a Cocktail in the CBD

    If there's one thing the city isn't wanting for, it's cocktail bars — so whether you're searching for old-world charm or glitzy drinks under a disco ball, you'll be able to find it without leaving the grid.

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    The First Full Trailer for the Final Season of 'Game of Thrones' Has Finally Dropped

    Dragons, White Walkers, Starks and Targaryens — there's a lot going on in the two short minutes.

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    Hobart Will Become the First Australian City to Ban Single-Use Plastics

    The ban will be rolled out in late 2019 or early 2020 — other cities, take note.

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    Palm Beach's Barrenjoey House Has Opened Beachside Accommodation for Quick Getaways

    The heritage-listed restaurant and guesthouse has been taken over by The Boathouse Group.

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    The MCA's Rooftop Cafe Is Now Serving Up an All-Vegetarian Menu by Cornersmith

    And everything on the menu — from the kimchi toasties to the bibimbap — is under $20.

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    Lord of the Fries Is Giving Away Free Fries This Week

    It's doling out free shoestring fries to celebrate the opening of a new CBD and Docklands store.

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    An Exhibition Dedicated to the Music, Fashion and Protests of the Late 60s Is Coming to Melbourne

    Among 'Revolutions: Records and Rebels' 500-item display, you'll find Mick Jagger's signature stage costume, John Lennon's legendary glasses and handwritten lyrics for 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds'.

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    Sydney Might Be Getting Its Own Pride Centre

    Located in the inner west, the community centre would highlight queer culture, provide health services and offer a safe gathering space.

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    Disney Has Released More Details About Its New 'Star Wars' Theme Parks

    The Disneyland and Disney World sites are due to open later this year.

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    Mind-Bending Netflix Sci-Fi Series 'The OA' Is Back With a Mysterious New Trailer

    In its second season, the show is jumping into an alternative universe.

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    You'll Soon Be Able to Walk Along a Digital Waterfall In This Immersive Shanghai Installation

    It's the latest work from teamLab, the folks behind Tokyo's huge digital art museum.

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    You've Gotta Catch These 'Pokémon: Detective Pikachu' Trailers

    Ryan Reynolds voices everyone's favourite yellow creature, who's solves mysteries in the first live-action 'Pokémon' film.

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    This Summer Was Australia's Warmest On Record

    According to the Bureau of Meteorology, "the heat we saw this summer was unprecedented".

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    This Luxe Melbourne Bubble Tea Chain Is Opening Two Sydney Stores in 2019

    It specialises in teas with everything from charcoal, cumquat, collagen and even cheese foam.

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    'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' Has Been Renewed for a Cool Cool Cool Seventh Season

    Time to crack open a celebratory yoghurt — Terry Jeffords-style.

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    A Heap of New Parramatta River Ferry Services Will Soon Be Added to the Timetable

    Sydney is getting 400 new weekly services, as well as an on-demand ferry and 13 new boats.

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    Oxford Street Will Once Again Go Lockout-Free for Mardi Gras

    The NSW Government is relaxing the usual lockout laws for the strip's 41st Mardi Gras celebrations.

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    Sydney's Beloved Devon Cafe Has Brought Its All-Day Dining to Brisbane's South

    The chain's first interstate cafe has everything from crab omelette-stuffed croissants to bubble tea and soft serve with hot chips.

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    New York's Famed 'Fearless Girl' Statue Will Call Melbourne Home for the Next Three Years

    It has arrived in Fed Square just in time for International Women's Day, to inspire conversations about gender equality.

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    Butter Is Launching Eight New Fried Chicken Sandwiches from Sydney's Best Chefs

    Over eight weeks, you'll be able to try sandwiches filled with everything from curry katsu to sweet chicken skin and ice cream.

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    Buses Will Replace Trains on a Heap of Melbourne's Train Lines This April

    Parts of the rail network will be closed throughout the month to complete upgrades for the Metro Tunnel and a new fleet of high-capacity trains.

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    You Could Score New Workout Gear from The Iconic by Going for a Run, Swim or Cycle

    Smash out mini exercise challenges for the chance to win vouchers for the likes of Nike, Adidas and Puma.

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    South Melbourne Wine Store Magnum + Queens Is About to Launch an Onsite Bar

    Complete with a weekly-changing wine menu, cheese, tinned seafood and pickles.

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    World-Famous London Cocktail Bar Scout Is Opening Its Sydney Outpost This Week

    Taking up residence inside Surry Hills' Dolphin Hotel, it's known for producing no waste and using hyperlocal ingredients.

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    HBO Has Dropped the Full Trailer For Its Documentary Series on Adnan Syed from 'Serial'

    Delving into the case that's captivated millions around the globe, it kicks off in the US in March.

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