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From Family-Friendly Fun to Boozy Brunches: Top Places to Celebrate Your Mum This Mother's Day
There's a long lunch, boozy brunch and family-friendly munch for every mum this Mother's Day.
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Where to Find the Best Burgers in Melbourne
Classic cheeseburgers, spicy fried chicken buns, and everything in between.
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The Ten Best Coffee Shops in Melbourne's CBD
Seek out these CBD coffee spots for a top-notch pre-work caffeine hit.
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The 20 Best Pubs in Melbourne
Looking for a new local? This selection of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.
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The Nine Best Bubble Tea Shops in Melbourne
From mega chains and traditional Taiwanese operators to a very 'Melbourne' coffee version and all the cheese foam you could ask for.
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Coming Soon: The Group Behind Some of Melbourne's Top Vietnamese Restaurants Is Opening Two New Venues
MAMAS Group's European-inspired wine bar and Cantonese restaurant are both opening on Chapel Street.
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The Bloody Full Trailer for 'The Boys' Season Four Is Here Ahead of the Superhero Satire's June Return
The new sneak peek at the caped-crusader hit contemplates the reasons that its characters, good and evil, keep turning to violence.
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Leading Australia's Latest Compelling Whodunnit with a Stunning Setting: Leah Purcell Chats 'High Country'
This rural-noir standout sends one of the country's acting greats to Victoria's alpine region — and Purcell jumped at the chance to play a part specifically written for her.
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Electric Fields are representing Australia with 'One Milkali (One Blood)', which features the language Yankunytjatjara from the Anangu peoples.
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What would you do if a magical machine could tell you how you were meant to spend your life? That's still the question at the heart of this Apple TV+ series.
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Aussie Filmmakers Danny and Michael Philippou Are Following Up 'Talk to Me' with a New A24 Horror Movie
'Bring Her Back' will star 'The Shape of Water' Oscar-nominee Sally Hawkins — but the film's plot hasn't yet been revealed.
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The force is strong with this one — the Lego-building force, that is, with the largest collection of life-sized Lego 'Star Wars' models ever hitting Australia in 2025.
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Sunday, May 5, 2024
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Luxe Thursday Treats at Fargo and Co
Thursday, May 9, 2024
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Mother's Day High Tea at Queen Victoria Market
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Western Australia Just Became the First State to Ban Single-Use Non-Compostable Coffee Cups
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Queensland's First Kimpton Hotel Is Opening in Brisbane with a Stunning Infinity Pool Overlooking the River
Set to open in 2028, the Teneriffe spot will feature 155 rooms and suites, a signature restaurant and bar that can seat at least 200, and an openair garden terrace bar.
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Coming Soon: South Melbourne's EQ Will Offer Semi-Guided Wellness Sessions Through Its Vast Spa Facilities
Head inside to find a hammam, sauna, rain room, lounge, plunge pools, and a light and sound therapy dome.
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