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NewsThe Nation's Top Scientists Have Built a Swing Set That Generates Renewable Energy
A playground it'd be irrational not to swing on.
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NewsThis New App Means You'll Never Have to Eat Lunch Alone At Work Again
Try getting to know the people that you work with.
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NewsOslo's New Green City Government Is Banning Cars in the City Centre
The latest major city to go car-free. Snaps.
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NewsMelbourne's CBD Laneways Are Going Green
And you can nominate your favourite laneway for greening.
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NewsThis New Eco-Conscious Bar Is Serving Beer in Cans Only
Tinnies are not only an Aussie classic — they could be its future.
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NewsFacebook Reveals Six New Reactions Other Than 'Like'
Users can now respond to posts with love, laughter, happiness, shock, sadness and anger.
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NewsThe Best Spots for Seriously Good Gift Shopping in Melbourne
From bodegas and perfumeries to creative studios and design stores, explore Melbourne's best gift shopping spots in 2025.
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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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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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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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NewsMuji Has Started Selling Flat-Pack Houses
Japanese minimalists Muji have moved into the DIY real estate game.
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NewsStream Music Through Any Old Speaker In Your House with Google’s New Device
Chromecast Audio can stream through any speaker with a headphone jack.
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NewsUber's New Service UberEVENTS Will Get Every Guest to Your Party
More bad news for the taxi industry.
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NewsIndira Naidoo's Five Tips for Starting an Urban Garden
It's the best time of year for putting down roots.
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NewsThis New Service Lets You Preserve Tattoos After Death
May your framed butterfly tramp stamp live on.
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NewsPrepare to Swoon Over Toni Maticevski's Costumes for the Sydney Dance Company
One up on the tutu that's for sure.
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NewsFacebook's Finally Working on a 'Dislike' Button
With more emotional options planned to let you "express empathy" for posts.
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NewsHere's That Perfect Tea Thermos You Didn't Know You Needed
Form, function and colour-changing tea is the specialty at Life of Cha.
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EventFree Classes for Gut Health Day at KICStudio
Fri, 29 May, 2026
KICStudio, Cremorne
From somatic flows to yoghurt bowls, treat your gut this Gut Health Day with a free session and a feel-good snack.
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EventThe Shortest Lunch 2026
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various Yarra Valley venues, Coldstream
13 Yarra Valley wineries will host this popular weekend of tastings and food, in celebration of the winter solstice.
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EventSt Kilda Film Festival
Thu, 4 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun 2026
Various locations in St Kilda, St Kilda
Great movies come in small packages at this standout short film festival, with 190-plus titles screening across 11 days in 2026.
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EventDiscoteca Italiana at Melbourne Museum
Sat, 6 Jun, 2026
Melbourne Museum, Carlton
Step from centuries-old relics onto the dance floor as this one-night-only Italo disco party combines the ancient world and after-dark fun.
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EventBring a Friend for Free at Peninsula Hot Springs
Fri, 1 May - Fri, 29 May 2026
Peninsula Hot Springs, Fingal
Book in a midweek chill, as this month-long promotion offers a two-for-one soak for you and a bestie.
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EventIndependent Music Exchange at Northcote Town Hall
Sat, 6 Jun - Sun, 7 Jun 2026
Northcote Town Hall, Northcote
Celebrate independent music as label founders and crate diggers come together to champion physical media and share community-driven knowledge.
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EventSorrento Solstice Festival
Sat, 20 Jun - Sun, 21 Jun 2026
Various locations in Sorrento, Sorrento
Celebrating, not hiding away from the year's shortest days, this emerging solstice festival offers firelight by the ocean.
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EventBook Doof — A Reading Rave at Revolver
Sat, 30 May, 2026
Revolver Upstairs, Prahran
Transforming the dance floor into a cosy book-lovers' den, this community-driven reading event is raising funds for Indigenous literacy.
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EventVera Blue x Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Orchestral Veil
Sat, 11 Jul, 2026
Hamer Hall, Southbank
The groundbreaking Australian artist is once again reimagining her music with Victoria's top orchestra this July.
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Event'Body Worlds: The Anatomy of Happiness'
Sat, 28 Mar - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
The District Docklands, Docklands
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really going on beneath the surface, this confronting exhibition uses real preserved human bodies to explore anatomy and emotion.
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NewsMelbourne's Getting a New Regular Design Market
Melbourne, close that Etsy tab. You've got a real market to attend.
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NewsThese Beautiful Glasses Will Actually Make Your Beer Taste Better
They wouldn't look out of place in a gallery either.
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NewsThe Snoopologist Analysing Our Bookshelves and Home Interiors
Even in the age of minimalism and home decorators, your stuff says a lot about you.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Paying GST on All Your Online Shopping
Get in all your impulse buying before it's too late.
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NewsCharge-As-You-Drive Electric Car Lanes Are Coming
Owning an electric car just got seriously more practical thanks to this UK project.
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NewsMonaco's New Pantone Cafe Is Fifty Shades of Aesthetic Swag
Order a Pantone 13-2804 Parfait Pink ham sandie by the Mediterranean.
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NewsNew Website ShopWings Is The Iconic for Groceries
Get groceries delivered from Aldi within two hours.
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NewsAustralia's Finally Getting Apartments with a Built-in Dog Park
A high-rise-dwelling pooch's paradise.
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Check Out the Winners of the 2015 Best Houses Awards
We can definitely see ourselves in one of these.
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NewsThe Lexus Hoverboard Is Real But We Won't Be Marty McFlyin' Anytime Soon
At least they didn't lie to us.
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NewsAmazon's New Store Launchpad Stocks All the Latest Startup Gadgets
Everything from Bluetooth-connected luggage to wi-fi pet treat dispensers.
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NewsTelstra TV Will Let You Stream Netflix, Stan and Presto All From The One Device
House of Cards, Better Call Saul and Aquarius all in the same place.
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NewsYou'll Soon Be Able to Print Your Own Living Pot Plants
Be a green thumb without getting your hands dirty.
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NewsConverse Unveils the Chuck Taylor All Star II
Converse are updating the Chuck Taylor All Star. And this time it might actually be comfortable.
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NewsAn Australian Startup is Crowdfunding a Portable Smartphone Printer
Now you can print out all the Instagram snaps you like.
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NewsSomeone Has Finally Invented a Tinder-Like App for Food Lovers
For when you're feeling hungry instead of horny.
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This Crowdfunded Lamp Brings Portable Sunlight to Those Without Electricity
Save on your electricity bill and help bring light to the less fortunate.
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NewsThis Wireless Button Can Control Pretty Much Everything in Your Life
For those times when pulling your phone out is just too much hard work.
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NewsAustralia's New ISP Will Do the Geododging for You
No VPN needed. That goes for US Netflix, HBO Now, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer et al.
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NewsSomeone Has Invented Hands-Free Tinder to Make Dating Even Lazier
This new smartwatch app swipes right for you by measuring your heart rate.
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