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The Ten Best Things to See at Midsumma 2014

Melbourne's alternative to Mardi Gras is about to kick off for another year.

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Healthy Eating, Melbourne-Style

For the day when you realise your adult body hates you.

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London to See World’s First Edible Firework Display This NYE

Could this inspire Australia's first ever case of firework envy?

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Melbourne’s Eight Best Summer Cocktails

The best cocktails for those warm summer days and balmy nights.

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Win Tickets to See Short Term 12

Don't let this quiet Boxing Day release pass you by.

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Viewers Gross’d Out By New Grill’d Ad

Responsible meat eating, or just icky?

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The Ten Best Summer Festivals in 2013-14

Harvest may be gone, but festivals are anything but dead.

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Concrete Playground’s Guide to New Year’s Eve in Melbourne 2013-14

10 places to ring in your New Year — whether you're a foodie or a fireworks lover.

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Imbibe Wine and Knowledge at the Vinomofo Pop-Up Shop

A group dedicated to getting you well jolly this Christmas.

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Your First Look at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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Buy a Piece of the Opera House and Help Build Its Future

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Perfect your Christmas with Victor Churchill’s ham glaze

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District8 Lets You Go Online Shopping in Your Ultimate Fashion Neighbourhood

The solution to finding (and remembering) the world's gorgeous little fashion boutiques.

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Celebrate in the Middle of the Day with Appletiser Lunch Club

Appletiser launches a club for the ladies (and gents) who lunch

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The Art of Artisan Gelato with Messina

The Sydney cult has made it to Melbourne. Gelato Messina talk us through the art of artisan gelato.

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Win Tickets to the British Film Festival

The British Film Festival hits the colonies for the first time ever.

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Jellyfish Protein Gives Us Creepy, Glowing Ice-Cream

Calcium-activated luminescent protein takes dessert to a whole new level.

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New Social Enterprise Bloodless Uses Your Fashion Spend for Good

Do good, while looking good.

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Thinking Global and Drinking Local With Cascade Brewery

With the rise of craft beer and a focus on local ingredients, we chat to Australia's oldest brewery, Cascade, about Tasmania, local produce and a good stout.

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Win Tickets to See Filth

Win tickets to see James McAvoy go slowly insane in Filth.

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Julian Assange Opens for M.I.A in New York

The Wikileaks founder also does warm-up acts.

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15th-Century Dutch Church Converted to Epic Bookstore

This must be one of the world's most gorgeous bookstores.

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