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The Ten Best Things to See at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2014

From a symphony of forks to a night of yelling at Joe Hockey, take charge of the unwieldy Fringe program with these must-see events.

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The Southern Lights Could Be Brightening Our Skies This Week

This is one of those rare times where Tasmania is 100% the place to be.

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The Ten Best First Date Spots in Melbourne

Because no one should have to suffer through a bad Tinder date.

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Kendrick Lamar to Headline Festival in the Bermuda Triangle

And you can win tickets. Really.

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The Long-Awaited Shortstop Coffee and Donuts Is Finally Open

They do donuts and they do coffee. And they promise to revolutionise our perceptions of both.

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Melbourne Music Week Is About to Take Over Queen Vic Market

As always, MMW deliver some stellar local produce.

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Nine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately

Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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The Six Best Ways to Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Melbourne

Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) in Melbourne by hitting up cultural performances, noshing on mooncakes, and gathering together a big group mates for a yum cha feed.
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Nine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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The 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far

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Eight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming

Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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Must-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far

Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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The 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far

These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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The 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far

The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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The 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far

From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.

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Friday Nights at NGV Going Next Level for Jean Paul Gaultier

Le Tigre's JD Samson and Chicks on Speed lead a lineup of perfect art pop.

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Grammy-Nominated Comedian Tig Notaro Is Heading to Australia

One of the US's biggest and bravest stand-up comedians returns.

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The Ten Artists You Must See At BIGSOUND 2014

Tkay, Yeo and D.D. Gang's all here in Fortitude Valley.

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Laneway Festival Announces Dates and Venues for 2015

Return visits and brand new sites for Laneway 2015.

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See the Striking Finalists in the Australian Life Photography Competition

Australian life is pretty hard to pin down, but these 22 photos together come close.

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Win Chef on DVD Plus a Kitchenful of Bodum Appliances

Jon Favreau makes a return to the personal and palatable in Chef. And now you can too.

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Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.

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This Artist Makes Amazing Illustrations Out of Clouds

"When I was a child I was told that clouds' shapes were created by expert balloon twister clowns who live in the sky."

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Duff Beer Will No Longer Be Sold in Australia

D'oh!

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21 Things We Learnt From Salman Rushdie at FODI

Salman Rushie likes 'The Big Bang Theory', thinks Roald Dahl is an arsehole and hopes people will get sick of boring religion.

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Work-Shop’s Crafty DIY Classes To Launch in Melbourne

Appreciate whisky like Don Draper, nail that street mural or build your own kickass terrarium.

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Remembering The Astor Theatre: Eight Film Buffs Share Their Stories

If this really is the end for the iconic venue, consider this our eulogy.

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Experience an Entire Day of Sightseeing in These Stunning Timelapse Photographs

All of the tourist attractions, none of the travel.

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St Kilda’s George Cinema is Being Revived Into a New Live Arts Hub

Finally, some good news!

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A Studio Ghibli Film Showcase Is Coming to Australia

Take a look inside the kingdom of dreams and madness.

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The ABC Launches Its First iview-Only Series Next Month

Who would have thought it'd be about a post-apocalyptic panda?

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Glampers Unite: Collapsible Hot Tubs Are a Thing That Exists Now

Total luxury in a flatpack.

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A Whirlwind Guide to Eating in Vietnam

You don't need mountains of time to experience the diverse regions of Vietnam, just an open mind. And mouth.

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Meet Smash Palace, the Bus Bar Driving Christchurch’s Hospo Revolution

More than just a booze bus, Smash Palace is a temporary bar bringing good spirits to town.

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Four Creative Projects to Visit in Christchurch

Bars on buses, pop-up public buildings and shipping container shopping centres are part of a city brimming with innovation.

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