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NewsScience Gallery Melbourne Is the New Art and Science Museum Opening in the Inner City
The 3800-square-metre space will be part of the University of Melbourne’s new Melbourne Connect innovation precinct from June.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Phase Out a Range of Single-Use Plastic Items Nationwide By 2025
They include lightweight plastic bags, and plastic straws, utensils and stirrers.
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NewsSt Peters and Erskineville Train Stations Are Set to Get Major Upgrades Over the Next Two Years
From 2024, the two stations will connect the inner west to the eastern suburbs.
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NewsThis Is What Victoria's Long-Awaited Container Deposit Scheme Will Look Like
You'll be able to trade in bottles, cans and cartons for ten cents a pop — but the program won't launch until 2023.
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NewsFace Masks Will No Longer Be Mandatory in Most Situations in Queensland From April 15
You'll only need to wear them at airports and while flying.
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NewsKopiko Is a New Service Delivering Fresh Sourdough Loaves Around Auckland
The Oratia-based bakery is bringing back the tradition of weekly bread delivery.
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NewsThese Inner North Venues Want You to Scrap the Plastic and Refill Your Water Bottle for Free
If you see the Choose Tap logo in the window, you're welcome to free tap water refills — even if you're not a customer.
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NewsThe First Trailer for Stan's New Byron Bay-Shot Mystery-Drama Series 'Eden' Is Here
Revolving around the disappearance of a young woman, it's set to hit the streaming platform this year.
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NewsThis New Luxury Overnight Retreat Takes You Hiking and Glamping in Victoria's High Country
You'll cover around 14 kilometres by foot, drink wine, sleep in comfy beds and even enjoy a sunrise yoga session.
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NewsMelbourne Will Soon Be Home to Australia's Second Movenpick Hotel and Its Daily Chocolate Hour
The chain's 172-room CBD site is set to open in May.
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NewsHer Is a New Music, Art and Performance Festival Dedicated to Women
The multi-genre festival will be held across 12 days next year.
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NewsSydney Has Just Shivered Through Its Coldest Morning of 2021 So Far
And its coldest morning since September 2020, too.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Will Be Rolled Out Across Victoria By 2023
It comes after a three-month trial found one in 42 drivers using their phone illegally behind the wheel.
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NewsBrisbane Has Just Shivered Through Its Coldest Morning of 2021 So Far
And its coldest morning since September 2020, too.
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NewsAir New Zealand Is Now Offering a Non-Stop Service to Tasmania
Just in time for the opening of the long-discussed trans-Tasman travel bubble.
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NewsFace Masks Will Remain Mandatory in Some Situations in Greater Brisbane Until April 15
Just like after January's lockdown, you'll need to keep wearing them indoors, on public transport, while using taxis and ride share services, and wherever you can't social distance.
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NewsBluesfest Has Been Cancelled Due to COVID-19 for the Second Year in a Row
The move has been made "to minimise the risk of the highly infectious COVID-19 variant of concern being transmitted in the local area, as well as across states and territories."
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NewsGathering and Venue Restrictions Are Being Reintroduced in the Byron Bay Area Over Easter
New rules are coming into effect in the Byron, Ballina, Tweed and Lismore shires, which may have an impact on this year's Bluesfest.
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NewsEpic Beer's Sprawling Taproom Is Now Open in Onehunga
The no-frills beer hall arrives after more than 12 months of delays.
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NewsThe Hotel Britomart Is Opening a Collection of Elegant Private Function Spaces
The network of rooms provides space for intimate gatherings, private meetings and wine and food experiences with chef Tom Hishon.
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NewsFace Masks Are Now Compulsory Everywhere Throughout Queensland
Covering up isn't just required in the Greater Brisbane area — it's mandatory across the entire state.
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NewsThe National Is Back for 2021 with 39 Pieces of New Australian Art Across Three Sydney Galleries
First kicking off in 2017, this biennial showcase highlights established, mid-career, emerging artists and artist collectives from around the nation.
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NewsNSW Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since March 20 to Stay at Home
The area has gone into lockdown — and the same level of restrictions now apply to anyone who has been in the region and is currently in NSW.
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NewsDomestic Border Restrictions Are Changing Around Australia Due to Brisbane's New COVID-19 Cluster
With the Greater Brisbane area going into lockdown, authorities across the rest of the country have been changing their border rules.
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NSW Residents Who Visited These Byron Bay Venues Are Asked to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
Over the weekend, the area was visited by two people from Brisbane who've since tested positive for COVID-19.
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NewsKings Cross Hotel Is Reopening Its Dance Floor at Exactly 12.01am Tonight
Dust off your dancing shoes — the venue is letting Sydneysiders make shapes again from the very second that restrictions ease.
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NewsAustralian States Have Issued New Travel Advice for Anyone Who Has Been in Brisbane Recently
If you've been in Brisbane and Moreton Bay and you're now elsewhere in the country — or you're planning a trip — you may be required to get tested and/or self-isolate.
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NewsBrisbanites Who Visited These Venues Are Asked to Get Tested for COVID-19 and Self-Isolate
A man from Stafford has tested positive to the coronavirus, and has been out in the community since Friday, March 19.
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NewsRodgers and Hammerstein's Tony-Winning 'Cinderella' Musical Is Coming to Sydney
It's the first time the Broadway production will hit the stage in Australia.
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NewsPoodle Upstairs Bar Is Now Open Two Nights a Week for Cocktail-Matched Snacking Sessions
Poodle Bar & Bistro has scored a new upstairs sibling, serving signature sips, gourmet charcuterie and caviar two nights a week.
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NewsThe Gold Coast Will Soon Be Home to a Huge New Six-Level Art Gallery with a Rooftop Bar
Opening in May, it'll be the largest public gallery outside a capital city in Australia.
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NewsSydneysiders Will No Longer Need to Wear Face Masks on Public Transport From March 29
They'll no longer be compulsory in any setting — but they are still strongly recommended if you can't maintain social distancing.
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Victoria's Face Mask Rules Are Relaxing Again But You'll Still Need to Carry One with You
You'll only have to pop one on while using public transport, rideshare vehicles and taxis — and in aged care facilities and hospitals.
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NewsAuckland Beer Week Has Dropped Its Full Lineup of Hop-Forward Events for 2021
It features sea shanty sing-alongs, roaming pub crawls and doughnut pairings.
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NewsUber Eats Is Launching On-Demand Alcohol Delivery in Auckland
The new service will be available from over 30 Auckland bottle shops.
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NewsA Severe Weather Warning Has Been Issued for Brisbane After a Particularly Rainy 24 Hours
Almost a month's worth of rain fell on the city from 9am Sunday, March 21 to 9am Monday, March 22.
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NewsThe NZ International Comedy Festival Has Announced a Jam-Packed Local Lineup for 2021
Side-splitting laughter will sweep the nation for three weeks this May.
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NewsA Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Potential Flooding Has Been Issued for Sydney
Stay safe and dry — between 90–150 millimetres of rain is forecast.
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NewsSydneysiders Are Being Urged to Remain Close to Home During This Weekend's Wet Weather
"Normally we’re telling people to travel around New South Wales, but this weekend is an exception," said Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
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NewsQantas Is Launching New Flights to Norfolk Island If You're Looking to Escape the Mainland
They'll be running for at least the next three months, flying out of Sydney and Brisbane.
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NewsAuckland Institution O'Connell Street Bistro Is Closing Its Doors After 24 Years of Service
The bistro will close its doors after a final dinner service on Friday, April 16.
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NewsSydney's Huge Tutankhamun Exhibition Has Been Cancelled Due to the Pandemic
'Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh' was originally scheduled to display at the Australian Museum from February this year.
