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NewsTwelve of the Best Places to Watch the Sunrise and Sunset In and Around Melbourne
Put the phone away after you've snapped a cheeky Instagram story, and look up.
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NewsVictorians Are Still Required to Wear Masks Both Indoors and Outside After Lockdown Ends
Victoria is coming out of lockdown after almost two weeks, but mask rules aren't changing.
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NewsVictoria's Lockdown Is Ending But New Venue and Gathering Restrictions Will Be in Effect
A range of familiar rules will be put in place, including a continued ban on having visitors to your house, a ten-person gathering cap outdoors, and density limits for hospitality and retail businesses.
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NewsThe Most Beautiful Coastal Stays You Can Book in Noosa
Beach sessions, rainforest treks and breezy holiday vibes await.
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NewsWe're Giving Away an Overnight Stay for You and a Mate (or Date) in South Melbourne
Want to win a staycation complete with dinner, drinks and a cocktail masterclass?
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NewsChermside Shopping Centre Has Been Named on Brisbane's Exposure Sites List Again
A positive COVID-19 case visited several shops within the northside spot.
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NewsNSW Is Set to Release a Roadmap Detailing Greater Sydney's Restrictions for the Coming Months
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that the roadmap will outline how the area can "live as freely and as safely as possible until we get enough vaccines in arms."
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Has Been Suspended for At Least Eight Weeks
With three Australian states currently in lockdown, New Zealand has once again paused quarantine-free travel.
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NewsResidents of Two More Sydney LGAs Are Now Only Allowed to Leave Their Areas for Essential Work
Stricter conditions are coming into effect for residents of the Cumberland and Blacktown Local Government Areas.
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NewsAll the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown
The government has announced a bunch of new support programs — here's what you need to know.
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NewsAnyone Who Visited Prahran Market During an Almost Two-Hour Period Must Now Self-Isolate
The inner south spot has just been added to Victoria's now 385-venue list of exposure sites.
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NewsQueensland Is Shutting Its Borders to All of New South Wales From Tomorrow
Almost a month after it closed to Greater Sydney, Queensland will shut its borders to all of New South Wales from 1am on Friday, July 23.
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NewsMasks Will Remain Mandatory in Greater Brisbane for a Further Week
They'll also be compulsory in all indoor ticketed venues, including stadiums, theatres and cinemas, statewide.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Will Ease Again From 6am Tomorrow
You'll be able to have up to 100 people over to your house, and hospitality density quotas are easing; however, outdoor stadiums will bring in new capacity caps.
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NewsA Letter From Concrete Playground's Editors
This is your spot for feel-good stories, COVID-safe recommendations and informative news — without the doomsday spin.
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NewsBrisbane Will Host the 2032 Olympic Games
After endorsing the Queensland capital back in June, the International Olympic Committee has officially named it the host of the 2032 games.
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FeatureGet Moving
No matter the time of year, there's plenty to explore in this great country of ours.
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NewsBeam 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.
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NewsOlympics Viewing Sites Are Popping Up Around Queensland So You Can Watch the Games When You're Out
You can also head along to watch the big announcement about the 2032 games, which Brisbane is in the running to host.
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NewsSeeing Eye Dogs' Puppy Games Is the Adorable Contest That Swaps Athletes for Guide Dog Trainees
Watch four adorable canines go head to head in the cutest sporting contest ever.
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NewsVictoria Will Remain in Lockdown for Another Week
The entire state will remain under its current stay-at-home conditions until midnight on Tuesday, July 27.
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A Letter From Concrete Playground's Editors
This is your spot for feel-good stories, COVID-safe recommendations and informative news — without the doomsday spin.
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NewsSydney's Public Transport Services Have Been Cut by Up to 50 Percent for the Next Fortnight
For the rest of lockdown, trains and buses are running on Sunday timetables, and Sydney Metro and light rail are doing reduced services.
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NewsSouth Melbourne Market Is Back on Victoria's Now 320-Venue List of Exposure Sites
The list has expanded rapidly over the past few days as case numbers grow during the state's latest outbreak.
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NewsVictoria's Current COVID-19 Lockdown Will Be Extended Beyond Its Initial Five-Day Period
Premier Daniel Andrews has announced that the current lockdown won't be able to end on Tuesday, July 20 as originally planned.
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NewsWe're Giving Away A Luxe Weekend Away For You and a Mate (or Date)
The prize includes flights from any Australian capital city to experience this gin-fuelled weekend in Melbourne.
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NewsGreater Sydney Is Being Placed Under Stricter New Lockdown Measures Until July 30
Only critical retail stores will be able to remain open, you'll always need to carry a mask with you, and residents of three Local Government Areas will not longer be able to leave their areas for work.
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NewsSydneysiders Must Now Wear Masks in More Outdoor Situations — and Always Carry One With Them
You'll now need to mask up at outdoor markets and shopping strips, and while standing in outdoor queue waiting for coffees and food.
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NewsAll the Ways to Apply for Financial Support If You're Struggling During Lockdown
The government has announced a bunch of new support programs — here's what you need to know.
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NewsSeventeen Unique At-Home Activities to Keep You Amused Throughout Lockdown
DIY Kintsugi, make your own ceramics or join a Josh Niland online masterclass.
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NewsQueensland Has Declared Victoria a COVID-19 Hotspot and Will Close Its Borders Again
Victoria currently has 34 active COVID-19 cases, and will go into lockdown from 11.59pm tonight.
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NewsStuff Is the Melbourne-Based Personal Care Brand Promoting Healthy Masculinity
Treat yourself to some feel-good skincare items with free shipping.
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NewsFace Masks Have Become Mandatory Again Indoors and Outside Throughout Victoria
You'll need to wear one whenever you leave the house during the state's five-day circuit-breaker lockdown.
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NewsChadstone and the Wallabies Game at AAMI Park Have Joined Victoria's Now 125-Venue Exposure Site List
Positive cases visited both venues, as Victoria's list of places attended by folks with COVID-19 continues to grow.
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NewsVictoria Is Going Into Another Five-Day Snap Lockdown From Midnight Tonight
With new COVID-19 cases identified in Melbourne, the entire state will go into its fifth lockdown until 11.59pm on Tuesday, July 20.
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NewsGreater Brisbane's Current COVID-19 Restrictions Will Remain in Place Until July 23
Current limits on gatherings at home and the number of patrons allowed in hospitality venues will remain in place after new locally acquired COVID-19 cases were identified.
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NewsMasks Will Be Mandatory in 11 Local Government Areas Around Brisbane for Another Week
Three new locally acquired cases have been identified in the Brisbane region over the last 24 hours.
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NewsThis Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Case Alerts for NSW Venues
The map lets Sydneysiders see which venues are linked to positive COVID-19 cases — and the action required if you visited them.
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NewsRSPCA NSW Has Brought Back Its Entirely Online Adoption Process to Help Find Animals Forever Homes
Instead of visiting a shelter, you'll have to phone or video call and then meet with your new potential furry friend at your house.
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NewsVictorians Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings
You also need to wear them outside if you can't social distance.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Has Just Added a New 24/7 Penguin Live-Stream to Its Online TV Channel
Sometimes, you just need to watch penguins play to get through the day.
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NewsMelburnians 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.
