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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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NewsQueensland Could Soon Introduce a State-Wide Ban on Single-Use Plastics
Plastic straws, cutlery, plates and stirrers would all be banned under the Qld Government's proposed plan.
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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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NewsVictoria's Statewide Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags Has Kicked Off
Here's what you need to know.
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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.
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NewsThe NGV's New Free Exhibition Is Dedicated to Japanese Fashion Label Comme des Garcons
Explore almost five decades of innovative work from groundbreaking designer Rei Kawakubo.
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GuideThe Best Places to Buy and Order Plants in Melbourne for 2024
There's a whole world of plants out there — here's where to find them.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Melbourne CBD for 2024
Some of the best small businesses in the city can be found in the CBD's laneways, alleys and arcades.
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GuideMelbourne's Best Florists for Making Grand Gestures
There's nothing like a big, vibrant bunch of freshly-cut blooms to turn a frown upside down.
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NewsEight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)
Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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GuideThe Best New Melbourne Spaces of 2021
We've rounded up the most stunning buildings and venues unveiled in Melbourne this year.
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NewsAll the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session
Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Boxing Day Sales
Score up to 70 percent off wine, cruelty-free makeup and activewear at these online sales.
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GuideSix of This Year's Biggest Black Friday Sales
Score up to 70 percent off reusable cups, homewares and sportswear at these online sales.
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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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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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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Box Hill
Thousands of vinyl records, plants, gifts, organic groceries, authentic ramen and more awaits in the eastern suburbs.
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GuideWhere to Find One-of-a-Kind Gifts That'll Help Put You in Their Good Books
Become a world champion gift giver with independent Aussie designs, artist collaborations, bespoke jewellery, make-your-own ceramics and souvenirs they'll actually like.
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NewsAlphington Will Soon Be Home to a Community Beekeeping School
Spreading the love for our apian allies and inspiring a new wave of backyard beekeepers.
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NewsWoolworths Is Trialling Paper Bags at Stores Across Australia
So you can ditch the 15-cent plastic and kick it old-school with paper.
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FeatureThe Localist: Inner North
Along the guiding line of the Yarra and Merri Creek, Melbourne’s inner north is filled with character.
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NewsYou Can Now Trade In Your Unwanted IKEA Furniture at Any of the Brand's Australian Stores
Following a trial at its Tempe store, the Swedish retailer has launched its buy-back scheme nationally.
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NewsA Heap of Climate Change Protests Are Expected to Disrupt Cities Across Australia All Week
Environmental protest group Extinction Rebellion will continue to demand government action on climate change with a week-long schedule of protests in Australia's major cities.
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NewsState Library Victoria Is Almost Ready to Unveil Its Full Multimillion-Dollar Makeover
After almost five years of planning and construction, the CBD site will reopen this December.
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NewsFive Game-Changers Who Started Their Own Businesses — and the Lessons They Learned
Hear from five Aussies who've taken the plunge and built super successful businesses.
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NewsTens of Thousands of Australians Will Take to the Streets to Demand Action on Climate Change
If you're planning to join the crowds or you're pondering your transport options for the day, here's how the events will go down in your city.
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FeatureThe Localist: Melbourne
Online shopping is great and everything, but it’s not quite the same as doing it IRL. If you want to trawl through racks of vintage clothes, meet the people who actually made the thing you’re buying or stumble across something you never knew you needed, you need to get out there and hit the pavement.
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FeatureThe Localist: Eastern Suburbs
The east enjoys a prime location in that sweet spot between the buzz of the inner city and the wide leafy streets of the suburbs.
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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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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Prahran
Look no further than the inner east for the best grocers, new and vintage fashion, books, music and eclectic homewares.
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GuideWhere to Shop Like a Local In and Around Fitzroy
Fitzroy is known for its vintage stores and coffee shops — but its retail offering covers homewares, shaving equipment and croissants, too.
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NewsJapan's Weird and Wonderful KitKat Flavours Will Soon Come Wrapped in Origami Paper
It's part of Nestlé's commitment to ensure that 100-percent of its packaging is recyclable or re-usable by 2025.
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NewsIKEA Is Currently Streaming the 14-Day Ship Journey That Its Products Take to Australia
It's designed to help viewers get to sleep — and you can watch it on the huge furniture retailer's new Slow TV YouTube channel.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Two Passes to Australia's Largest Classic Car Exhibition
Celebrate beautiful, vintage and incredibly rare automobiles in VIP style — on us.
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NewsOcean Invaders Is the Interactive and Luminous New Jellyfish Exhibition Floating Into Melbourne Aquarium
You'll be able to get up close and personal with swarms of jellyfish at this new million-dollar Sea Life exhibition when it launches in summer.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Swelter Through a Warmer-Than-Average End to 2019
A particularly warm spell is expected in September, with hotter-than-usual temperates set to continue across spring and into summer.
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NewsAustralia's Biggest Muji Store Has Just Opened in Chadstone
Make yourself a coffee and explore the store's huge range of stationery, homewares and clothes — or do a workshop (just like in Japan).
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NewsA Life-Size, Custom-Made Lego Version of Your Dog Is a Thing You Could Own
Legoland is offering one lucky dog owner across Australia exactly that.
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NewsGerman Supermarket Giant Kaufland Has Plans to Open 14 Huge Victorian Stores
The chain now has five confirmed local stores in the works, with another nine up for approval.
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NewsEight Ways to Make The Most of This Year's Offers at Vogue Fashion's Night Out
Including tracking down free products and where to go when you need a break from the shopping madness.
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NewsFederation Square Has Been Granted Permanent Victorian Heritage Protection
After much debate about its future, the 17-year-old public space has been added to the State Register for its "historical, aesthetic, technological and social significance".
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NewsFive Pieces of Fashion History You Need to See at Bendigo Art Gallery's New Balenciaga Exhibition
'Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion' is full of history with more than 100 pieces, photos and artefacts from the influential designer and the designers he influenced.
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NewsFour Hacks These Entrepreneurs Used to Scale Up Their Businesses for the Better
Learn how to build your empire with these tried-and-true hacks guaranteed to help you keep your business thriving.
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NewsBlackMilk's Latest 'Harry Potter' Collection Will Get You Kitted Out for Hogwarts
Don your Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin or Ravenclaw colours.
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NewsMelbourne's Train Network Is Set to Be Affected by a Four-Hour Strike
After plans to keep passenger gates open for two consecutive Mondays were quashed by the courts, staff will now walk off the job.
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NewsThe Dos and Don'ts of Finally Kick-Starting that Business Idea of Yours
Discover how to turn your side hustle into your main gig with wisdom from those who've done it all before.
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NewsCommuters Will Get Two Days of Free Travel as Part of Melbourne's Train Strike
For two Mondays this month, barriers will be open and no one will be checking your Myki tickets.
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NewsVictoria Could Finally Be Getting Its Own Container Refund Scheme
If the City of Melbourne gets its way, you might soon be able to exchange empty bottles and cans for cash.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Is Asking for Your Thoughts On the Future of Federation Square
You have until the end of September to submit your feedback on the public space's future.
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NewsThe Planet May Have Just Sweltered Through the Hottest Month in Recorded History
From heatwaves in Europe to toastier-than-usual winter weather in Sydney, July was a warm month.
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GuideWhere to Shop When You're Craving More Hygge in Your Home
Make your place a cosy hideaway with pastel homewares, comfy linens and unique art pieces from these design shops.
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NewsPatchPets Is the New Tinder-Style App That'll Help Your Dog Make Four-Legged Friends
Scroll through profiles of local pooches, chat to other owners and set up puppy play dates.
