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    Victorian Art Galleries, Museums and Cultural Institutions Are Reopening from June 27

    The NGV, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — with visitors limited to one per four square metres.

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    You Can Now Take an Online Tour of Japan's Adorable Studio Ghibli Museum

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    Drive-In Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Are Reopening

    Sit in your car under the stars, maintain social-distancing requirements, and watch recent releases and retro favourites.

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    Movie Night Is the New Streaming Platform Run by Sydney's Golden Age Cinema

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    This Is What You Can and Can't Do in Victoria from Midnight on May 31

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    Drive-In Concerts Are Coming to Melbourne and Sydney This Winter

    Watching concerts from our cars could be the new (temporary) norm, with plans for eight new drive-in venues.

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    Binge Is the Affordable New Foxtel Streaming Service Filled with HBO Shows

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    Dark Comedy 'The Great' Is the Satirical Take on Russian History You Didn't Know You Needed

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    The New Trailer for Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Is Here with Time-Twisting Thrills Aplenty

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    A Healing Garden Is Opening at Melbourne's Heide Museum of Modern Art This Year

    With climbing roses, hidden nooks, many edible plants and water features, it'll be like Melbourne's own secret garden.

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    Rising Is Melbourne's Huge New Annual Winter Arts Festival

    Replacing Melbourne International Arts Festival and White Night, the inaugural festival will start on a full moon in May 2021.

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    The First Trailer for Spike Lee's New Vietnam War Heist Thriller 'Da 5 Bloods' Is Here

    The film stars Chadwick Boseman and follows four African American veterans who head back to Saigon decades after the conflict.

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    It Looks Like Netflix Is Bringing 'Tiger King' Back for a Second Series

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    The Trailer for Hannah Gadsby's New Stand-Up Show 'Douglas' Is Here

    The witty Aussie comedian's latest show hits Netflix this month.

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    At Home Is the New Video-On-Demand Platform Run by Four Australian Cinemas

    It's the latest venture from the teams behind Sydney's Ritz and Melbourne's Lido, Classic and Cameo cinemas.

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    Victoria's Arts and Cultural Institutions Have Received Over $30 Million in Funding to Help Them Survive COVID-19

    The Victorian Government has also given $6 million to workers in the live music industry.

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    Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' with the Original Broadway Cast Is Being Fast-Tracked to Disney+

    The filmed version of the Tony Award-winning musical is hitting the streaming service on July 3 — 15 months ahead of its planned release.

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    The Cast of 'Community' Is Reuniting for a Virtual Table Read

    The Greendale gang is banding back together to read through one of the show's best scripts — and raise money for charity.

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    Amazon Has Launched Its Online Video Store in Australia

    You can now rent and buy movies from Amazon Prime Video — separate from its subscription streaming service.

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    From classic sets to twist-filled tales — and yes, dancing in your lounge room is perfectly acceptable.

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    Australian Cinemas Are Aiming to Reopen in July

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    Falls Festival Is Forging Ahead with Plans for Its 2020 Music Festival

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    SBS's New Documentary 'The Beach' Is the Thoughtful and Scenic Isolation Viewing We Need Right Now

    Directed by 'Sweet Country' filmmaker Warwick Thornton, it follows his beachside quest to step back from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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    The Victorian Government Has Just Launched an Online Hub of Comedy, Live Music and Adorable Animals

    Kicking off with live-stream performances from Birds of Tokyo, Diesel and G Flip.

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    Ten Truly Excellent Movies You Can Stream for Free Right Now

    Watch Joaquin Phoenix’s best performance, go retro with old-school sci-fi and comedy gems, or get immersed in a cinematic mind-bender — all without spending a cent.

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    'Normal People' Is the Complicated and Compelling Romantic Drama You'll Want to Binge In One Go

    The 12-episode series is based on Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel.

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