Melbourne'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.

Dining 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.

The 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.

International 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.

Here'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.

The 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.

Brisbane's COVID-19 Restrictions Are Relaxing Again After a Week of Low Cases

At-home gatherings are going back up to 100 people, there's no limit on numbers outdoors and venue density caps are easing — again.

A New Library with a Rooftop Terrace Is Coming to the Queen Victoria Market Precinct

The new library will be housed across three levels in the Munro Development community hub.

Randwick City Council Has Just Voted to Make the Coogee Rainbow Walkway Permanent

The council voted unanimously to keep the popular rainbow walkway as a permanent public art fixture of the beach.

Over 30,000 New Trees Will Be Planted in Melbourne's West From This Month

The $5 million project will plant a range of saplings and mature trees in a bid to fight climate change and boost the area's canopy cover.

The Jam Factory Is Set to Score a $1.5 Billion Makeover

The latest plans include a new amphitheatre for events, a revamped cinema complex and a luxury hotel.

A New National Park Is Set to Be Established in Western Sydney to Help Reintroduce Locally Extinct Animals

The 500-hectare predator-free zone will help reintroduce quolls, bettongs and the brush-tailed phascogale into the area.

The First Section of George Street's New Pedestrian and Outdoor Dining Precinct Has Been Unveiled

A new pedestrian zone between Bathurst and Goulburn Street is the first piece of the $43.5 million-dollar project to open to the public.

The City of Sydney Is Set to Revamp Ten CBD Laneways with New Walkways and Art Installations

Ten inner-city laneways have been flagged for upgrades over the next ten years.

This Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like

Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.

Platypuses Will Be Reintroduced to the Royal National Park for the First Time in Almost 50 Years

Ten platypuses will be reintroduced from late next year, with the hope that it will re-establish a platypus population within the national park.

Splendour in the Grass Has Rescheduled Its 20th-Anniversary Festival Again Until Winter 2022

Headliners Gorillaz, The Strokes and Tyler, The Creator will all still play the festival's new July 2022 dates.

Huge Multi-Sensory Exhibition 'Van Gogh Alive' Is Coming to Brisbane This Spring

The immersive exhibition allows you to step into artworks such as 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers'.

Beam Is Brisbane's New Purple-Hued E-Bike and E-Scooter Service with Designated Parking Spots

A fleet of 400 e-bikes and 1000 e-scooters are hitting Brisbane's streets from this week.

The Qld Government Has Opened a New Round of Funding to Support the State's Live Music Scene

Victorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings

You also need to wear them outside if you can't social distance.

Melburnians Who Visited the MCG and Highpoint Shopping Centre May Need to Get Tested

More than a month after its last lockdown, the city's list of exposure sites is growing again.

Ridesharing Service DiDi Is Offering Discounted Rides To and From Vaccination Appointments

Nab $10 off your trip to vaccination hubs and clinics, and to GPs giving the jab — and back as well.

East 33 Is Sydney's New Home-Delivery Service Dropping A-Class Oysters to Your Doorstep

The NSW oyster collective usually supplies the country's top restaurants — but now it's bringing its bivalves to you.

Victoria Has Classed All of NSW and the ACT as Red Zones and Closed Its Borders

On Sunday, July 11, NSW reported 77 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases — and that daily tally is expected to grow.

These Handy Interactive Maps Show NSW's COVID-19 Cases by Postcode and Location

The New South Wales Government maps lets Sydneysiders see which areas are hotspots.

Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Being Rolled Out on Queensland Roads

After a trial in 2020, the cameras will come into effect permanently across the state — and they can tell if you're not wearing your seatbelt, too.

The City of Melbourne Is Offering $5 Weekend and Afternoon Parking Deals Across the CBD

Wilson and Secure Parking are doing cheap parking deals to entice Melburnians back into the city.

Australia Post Has Revamped Its Parcel Packaging to Include Traditional First Nations Place Names

Thanks to new dedicated spaces on Parcel Post and Express Post satchels, you can acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land that your letter is being delivered to.

This Is What Australia's New Four-Phase Pathway Out of COVID-19 Looks Like

Following a National Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a new plan — although there's no timeframes attached at present.

These Hilarious Memes By the Art Gallery of NSW Are a Real Highlight of the Week

Someone deserves a pay rise.

Kangaroo Point's New Green Bridge Is Set to Include an Overwater Bar and Restaurant

Brisbane's latest car-free river crossing is set to open in 2023.

Chermside and Indooroopilly Shopping Centres Have Been Named As Exposure Sites

If you've visited the two shopping centres at specific times, you'll need to get tested and quarantine.

All Australian Adults Regardless of Their Age Can Now Get the AstraZeneca Vaccine

Keen to get the jab ASAP? You can now go to your GP and request the AstraZeneca vaccine — even if you're under 40.

Quarantine-Free Travel Between Australia and New Zealand Has Been Paused

New Zealand has suspended the trans-Tasman bubble until at least Tuesday, June 29 due to the growing number of locally acquired COVID-19 cases across Australia.

Queensland and Victoria Are Closing Their Borders to Seven Sydney Local Government Areas

Both states are closing their borders to the City of Sydney, Waverley, Woollahra, Bayside, Canada Bay, Inner West and Randwick LGAS in response to Sydney's current COVID-19 outbreak.

Queensland Is Bringing Back Online Travel Declarations for Interstate and NZ Visitors

From 1am on Saturday, June 19, anyone travelling to the Sunshine State from another Aussie state or territory, or from NZ, will need to fill out the form.

South Melbourne Market, Melbourne Central and QV Melbourne Have Been Named As Exposure Sites

A large number of new inner-city venues have just joined the list.

Merivale Has Just Snapped Up Its Second Venue on New South Wales' South Coast

After acquiring The Quarterdeck in Narooma earlier in 2021, the hospitality giant has now purchased boutique hotel and restaurant The Whale Inn.

Lutwyche's 140-Year-Old Crown Hotel Will Reopen This Spring After a $2.4 Million Revamp

The heritage-listed Lutwyche Road pub will welcome a new beer garden and heritage pavilion.

The Best Dine & Discover Deals Around Sydney So You Can Put Your $25 Vouchers to Great Use

Double your money at venues across the city — or nab yourself a three-course meal.

NSW Residents Who Visited These Venues In and Around Jervis Bay Must Get Tested and Self-Isolate

A positive COVID-19 case from Melbourne visited Jervis Bay, Goulburn, Hyams Beach and Vincentia while potentially infectious on Sunday, May 23 and Monday, May 24.