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    A Guide to Southwest Sydney That'll Take You from Brekkie to the Bar

    Catch incredible art, enjoy Lebanese sweets and take a hike through a lush national park .

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    The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

    Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.

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    Thailand Is Reopening to Australian Tourists on November 1

    Double-vaccinated Aussie travellers will be able to completely skip quarantine, too.

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    The Localist: Sydney 2021

    The past year has really highlighted the importance of supporting our local shops and hospo joints. There's power at your fingertips — and in your shopping baskets.

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    Victoria's Restrictions Will Ease Again on October 29, Reopening Retail and Allowing Regional Travel

    And, once Victoria hits the 90-percent double-jabbed mark in late November, all caps and density quotas will be ditched in all locations statewide.

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    Tasmania Will Open to All Double-Jabbed Australian and International Arrivals on December 15

    Dreaming of a summer getaway to Tasmania? The Apple Isle has set its official reopening date, based on when it expects to get to the 90-percent double-vaccinated threshold.

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    Victoria Is Ditching Quarantine for Double-Vaxxed International Travellers From November

    Come November 1, 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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    Arrive by Helicopter at Byron Bay's Outrageously Luxe Hotel Clicquot This Summer

    The French champagne house drops a holiday experience for when a standard villa simply won't do.

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    Ten Treehouses Around Australia You Can Book for an Immersive Nature Getaway

    Book a stay deep in the Blue Mountains or a stone's throw away from the Great Barrier Reef.

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    Qantas Is Bringing Forward International Flights to Singapore, Fiji, Johannesburg and Thailand

    The airline will start flying to Singapore in mid-November — and Australia could have a quarantine-free travel bubble in place with the southeast Asian city-state by then.

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    Vaccinated Travellers Can Move Between NSW and Victoria Without Quarantining From November 1

    Victoria has already dropped its quarantine requirement for double-jabbed NSW travellers, and the reciprocal arrangement will kick in next month.

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    Melbourne's Surf Park Urbnsurf Will Start Pumping Out Waves Once Again This Week

    After an extended lockdown hiatus, the surf park is back from Saturday, October 23.

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    Melbourne's Getting a Pop-Up Zipline Across the Yarra This Summer

    Come December, you'll be able to zip from Fed Square to Alexandra Gardens from nine metres above the water.

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    How to Treat Yourself in Sydney Without Blowing Your Cash Straight After Payday

    Whatever your budget, the Harbour City is teeming with things to eat, see and do.

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    Everything You Need to Know About Melbourne's Solar Phenomenon Melbhenge

    It happens twice a year when the sun rises or sets in perfect alignment with the CBD grid — here's where and how to see it.

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    The NSW Government Is Giving Out $50 Vouchers to Use on Accommodation Across the State

    Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced that all adults across the state will receive a 'Stay & Rediscover' voucher to use on NSW staycations.

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    The Tasman Is the Luxe New Hobart Hotel with Waterfront Views That'll Tempt You on a Tassie Getaway

    Australia's first Luxury Collection hotel, it'll open its doors in December.

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    The City of Sydney Is Pushing to Make Sydney Harbour Swimmable with Ocean Pools and Improved Water Quality

    Lord Mayor Clover Moore is pushing for improved water quality in the harbour in order to "unleash enormous potential for community recreation and wellbeing".

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    Virgin Is Selling Direct Flights from Brisbane to The Whitsundays and Hamilton Island for $75

    Brisbanites can end 2021 with a getaway up north — with flights to Cairns and Townsville on sale, too.

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    Queensland Will Start Reopening Its Borders to Double-Vaccinated Visitors From Mid-November

    The announcement means that Queensland will be welcoming in travellers from elsewhere in Australia just as summer arrives.

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    Ten Luxury Stays in Tropical North Queensland Where You'll Wake up Immersed in Paradise

    Ever wanted to sleep in a tropical rainforest or see the ocean from your bed? Now's your chance.

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    Five Ways to Make the Most of Long Summer Days (That Turn into Nights)

    Here's how you can maximise your time in the sunshine all summer long.

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    Australia Is Launching Vax Travel Certificates So You Can Show Your Jab Status When Heading Overseas

    If you've been double-vaccinated and you have a valid Australian passport, you can access the new travel certificates from Tuesday, October 19.

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    Metropolitan Melbourne's Lockdown, Curfew and Travel Radius Will All End at 11.59pm on October 21

    Victoria is set to hit the 70-percent double-jabbed mark earlier than expected, so stay-at-home conditions now have a firm end date — and the roadmap out of lockdown has been tweaked.

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    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.

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    NSW Will Ease Restrictions Again on October 18 But the Regional Travel Ban Will Remain in Place

    New South Wales will hit the 80-percent double-vaccinated mark over the weekend — and, after these upcoming changes, will also loosen even more rules on November 1.

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    The Victorian Cherry Trail Will Feature Eight Orchards and Cherry Ice-Cream This Year

    Cherry season kicks off in early November — and this harvest trail shows you all the best spots to get your cherry fix while it's on.

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    Melbourne's Pet-Friendly BYO Picnic Boats Are Available to Book for Yarra Cruises Once Again

    These river boats are back in operation, as long as you live within 15 kilometres of Southbank — and your sailing route.

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    What Three Top Chefs Love About Eating (And Cooking) Plant-Based

    "Plant-based eating is honestly no different to eating any other meal. Good food is good food."

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    The Tasmanian Government Is Giving Away $300 Vouchers to Put Towards Your Next Getaway

    Travellers from Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia can nab $200 to put towards accommodation, plus $100 for attractions and tours.

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    Bonza Is the New Low-Cost Airline Taking to Australia's Skies in Early 2022

    The carrier plans to offer new routes into regional Australia, and give Aussies more options when it comes to airfares.

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    Vax Clinics Are Popping Up at Queensland Bunnings Stores So You Can Pair the Jab with a Snag

    Your weekend sausage-and-shopping ritual can now include getting vaccinated.

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    Fiji Is Reopening to Australian Tourists in November If You're Keen for a Tropical Getaway

    Virgin Australia has also announced daily flights to Nadi from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from mid-December.

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    Qantas' Direct Australia-to-London Flights Will Depart From Darwin When Overseas Travel Restarts

    Until at least April 2022, the airline will fly out of the Northern Territory instead of Perth due to Western Australia's strict border rules.

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    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.

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    Removing Your Face Mask to Drink Alcohol in Public Is Now Allowed Again in Melbourne

    Your lockdown-approved picnics can now include drinks, with the Victorian Government scrapping one of its strict mask rules.

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    Australians with Severely Compromised Immune Systems Can Get a Third COVID-19 Jab From October 11

    The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has confirmed the booster shots for severely immunocompromised Aussies, which'll start being rolled out from October 11.

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    Brisbane's Mask Rules Are Easing Again So You Can Uncover Your Face While Sitting Down

    In the third change in two weeks, Brisbanites no longer need to keep their masks on when they're sitting in public venues.

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    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.

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    Museum of Brisbane's New Boat Tours Will Take You Sailing Through the City's History

    Hit the water from the City Botanic Gardens to spend three hours floating past historic landmarks.

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    NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown Has Been Tweaked Now That the State Has Hit 70-Percent Double Jabs

    New NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced changes to at-home and outdoor gathering caps, indoor swimming pool rules and wearing masks.

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    This Helpful Interactive Map Shows Victoria's COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by Postcode

    The Victorian Government maps lets Melburnians see the percentage of residents who've had the jab across the city and state.

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