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NewsYou Can Now Buy Pillows and Blankets Emblazoned with Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton's Face
A Melbourne artist is paying homage to Victoria's new heartthrob with a range of homewares.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Coming to Victorian Roads
The cameras are being tested on metropolitan and regional roads for three months.
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NewsMelbourne's Cult Favourite Tram Seat-Inspired Socks Are Back in Stock
Get your PT fix by dressing up your toes in that iconic green print.
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NewsBotanicah Is Prahran's New Supersized Plant Warehouse Here to Fuel Your Houseplant Obsession
A 350-square-metre green oasis stocked with plants to suit every condition.
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NewsThese New Gelato Messina Candles Will Make Your House Smell Like Dessert
They're made in collaboration with Maison Balzac, and they're inspired by Messina's wild honey gelato.
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NewsVictoria's Most Stunning Buildings Have Been Announced at the 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards
Heritage makeovers starred throughout the winners list, including the State Library of Victoria's redevelopment.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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NewsA Multimillion-Dollar Palm Springs-Inspired Motel Is Opening in Albury This Year
The Astor Hotel Motel on the Victorian-NSW border is getting a retro reno complete with 45 rooms, a pub, plenty of pastel hues and palm trees.
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NewsMelbourne Is Getting 40 Kilometres of New Protected Bike Lanes
Which should make it a little easier — and safer — to get around the CBD on two wheels.
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NewsMelbourne's Australia 108 Tower Is Now Officially the Tallest Residential Building in the Southern Hemisphere
The soaring residential tower has 100 storeys, two infinity pools and multimillion-dollar apartments.
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NewsA New Dining Precinct and Park Could Be Coming to Southgate as Part of an $800-Million Transformation
An Australian retail company has submitted plans to make over the riverside precinct.
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NewsIKEA Has Released Pillow Fort Instructions So You Can Go Kidulting In Your Lounge Room
Spend your self-isolation time turning your everyday IKEA objects into forts — with instructions available for six different styles.
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NewsMusical Artist Milan Ring on Her Creative Approach and Where She Finds Inspiration
The Sydney-based artist and producer discusses the importance of collaboration and community to her creative process.
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NewsA Look Inside the Creative Process of Illustrator and Muralist Sarah McCloskey
The Sydney-based artist chats about how the nightlife inspires her and experimentation influencing her artistic process.
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NewsHow Digital Artist Nema Adel Fosters Creativity and Inspiration in a New Artistic Field
The Sydney-based projection artist discusses the importance of experimentation and nightlife to his art.
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NewsFive Easy Changes to Make Your Home More Like Your Favourite Place to Go Out
Bring the best of your city’s nightlife into your crib.
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NewsThese Seven Australian Distilleries Are Turning Their A-Class Booze Into Hand Sanitiser
So you can clean your hands, you detty detty pigs.
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NewsFederation Square Could Soon Be Home to a New $15 Million Public Library
It's one of the City of Melbourne's proposals for the inner city spot — as well taking over management of the site.
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GuideWhere To Shop Like a Local in and Around Brighton
These great bayside businesses are well worth a look in.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas at QV Melbourne is back, featuring a towering festive sculpture and the mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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EventCoburg Night Market 2025
Thu, 11 Dec 2025, Fri, 12 Dec 2025 and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Bridges Reserve Coburg, Coburg
This much-loved night market returns to Melbourne's north, bringing three nights of live music, food trucks, artisan stalls and family-friendly activities.
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EventThe Royal Family Dance Crew Presents 'Defend the Throne'
Wed, 27 May - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
Global street-dance icons The Royal Family Dance Crew will headline RISING 2026 with 'Defend the Throne,' a high-energy showcase blending 14 years of their most iconic choreography with brand-new work ...
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EventSummer Music Series at Mr Mills
Multiple single dates
Mr Mills, Melbourne
Step into this chic late-night basement bar, where high-energy DJs will groove through the early hours all summer long.
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EventMidsumma Festival 2026
Sun, 18 Jan 2026 - Tue, 30 Dec 2025
Various Melbourne locations, Melbourne
Victoria's major LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural celebration is back, delivering over 250 events that champion queer creativity and community.
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EventLu-Niverse: Countess Luann at Melbourne Recital Centre
Mon, 23 Feb, 2026
Melbourne Recital Centre, Southbank
Be cool, as this reality TV star brings her infectious energy to Melbourne for a tea-spilling deep dive into a slew of wild moments.
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EventSalomon x BTV Run Club
Sat, 6 Dec and Sat, 13 Dec 2025
Albert Park, Albert Park
Everyone is invited on two runs in Albert Park, plus a daily run club bringing wholesome mornings to the four-day festival at Barunah Plains.
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EventCarlsberg Beach Club
Fri, 19 Dec 2025 - Thu, 29 Jan 2026
Frankston Waterfront, Frankston
Get ready for European holiday vibes, sunset sessions, and free live music just 45 minutes from Melbourne.
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EventCreator Summit: Powered by Fujifilm
Sat, 9 May, 2026
The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
Following a sold-out Sydney edition, this hands-on photography festival is headed to Melbourne, jam-packed with lens-based creative encounters.
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EventVinnies Fitzroy Good Gift Pop-Up Market
Mon, 10 Nov - Wed, 24 Dec 2025
Vinnies Fitzroy, Fitzroy
Save cash, reduce your environmental impact and give back to the community, as this curated pop-up market offers stellar pre-loved Christmas shopping.
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NewsUber Is Launching Its Dockless E-Bike Service Jump in Melbourne This Week
A fleet of electric bikes will be rolled out across three city councils for the service's Australian launch.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Footscray
Here's what the locals are loving in the inner west.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner East
The inner east has it all: sports, culture, gardens and the local shops and cafes that bring it all together.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Swelter Through (Another) Warmer-Than-Average Autumn
Don't pack away your pedestal fans just yet.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around St Kilda
Go for the beach, but make sure you stay long enough to spend some time in the bayside suburb's boutiques, plant shops and cafes.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Brunswick
Explore Sydney Road and Lygon Street to find gourmet cheese, vintage threads, custom-fit denim and plenty of plants.
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NewsIKEA Will Marie Kondo Your Home for Free If You Can Prove You're a Grub
The Swedish furniture giant is giving away home tidying sessions — and $300 worth of product — to 100 lucky Aussies.
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FeatureThe Localist: Western Suburbs
In recent years, few areas have had such an intense transformation as Melbourne’s western suburbs.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Yarraville
Head west and discover bespoke men's jewellery, top independent booksellers, indoor greenery, fresh food and drinks, and designer fashion.
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NewsGerman Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Suddenly Ditched Its Plans to Open Stores in Australia
It will no longer expand Down Under, saying that it wants to concentrate on its European markets.
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GuideWhere To Shop Like a Local In and Around South Melbourne
Do as the locals do and shop small in the inner south.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Richmond
Your guide to the best small businesses in this inner east hotspot.
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NewsMuji Has Designed Its First One-Storey Flat-Pack House
As well as a bedroom, living area and kitchen, the new prefab house — Muji's first in five years — features an outdoor deck.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Hawthorn and Kew
We've scoured Melbourne's east for the best boutiques, bookshops and fried chicken joints.
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FeatureThe Localist: Bayside
Bayside residents may enjoy the vast blue waters of Port Phillip Bay — but there are a lot of gems on land, too.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Collingwood
Craft beers, vintage furniture, boutique wines, locally designed fashion and contemporary homewares — the inner north lives up to its reputation.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Elwood
Some of the best bits of bayside can be found in this little pocket — from timeless gifts, organic homewares, local groceries and unique fashion.
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NewsThe State Library Victoria Has Finally Unveiled Its $88.1 Million Transformation
From today, you can explore the new-and-improved library in full — which features new quarters and 70 percent more seats.
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NewsPrahran Square Is Melbourne's Huge New $60 Million Urban Park
Clocking in at 10,000 square metres, it has more public space than even Fed Square.
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GuideThings to Do in Melbourne That'll Help You Live in the Moment This Summer
Slow down and appreciate right now with these five spectacular events.
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NewsAustralia's Most Stunning Venues Have Been Announced at the 2019 Eat Drink Design Awards
With a Victorian gelato shop, a Brisbane hotel and out-of-town NSW cafe all snagging awards.
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NewsBourke Street Will Soon Be Home to a Permanent Memorial for Pellegrini's Legend Sisto Malaspina
The restaurateur's legacy is being remembered with a plaque and table outside his beloved Italian eatery.
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NewsChadstone Is Now Home to a Luxury 12-Storey Hotel with a Rooftop Pool and Bar
As well as 250 opulent rooms and a new all-day restaurant by Scott Pickett.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner City
In the inner city, any laneway could hold the perfect cup of coffee, and a vintage bargain is always just a short tram ride away.
