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NewsOla Will Take You to the Airport for Free Tomorrow (or Discount Your Ride By $30)
The ridesharing service is offering airport trips for free up to the value of $30.
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NewsNew Buses with On-Board USB Charging Stations Are Now Rolling Around Melbourne
You can now take advantage of this (minor) modern convenience on a select number of inner city buses.
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NewsAustralia's First Set of Indigenous Emojis Are On Their Way to Your Phone
Coming to Android and iOS this year, the 19 new emojis include the Aboriginal flag and a boomerang.
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NewsYou Can Play Two New 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?' Games on Google Earth Right Now
Everyone's favourite thief is back in two more nostalgic online games.
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NewsHow to Increase Productivity — and Decrease Your Screen Time — This Winter
Step one: get your mitts on some blue light filter glasses.
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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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News'The Burial Files' Is the Eerie New Podcast Digging Into Central Station's Macabre History
The site was a burial ground for 80 years — and it's got a truckload of stories to share.
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News7-Eleven Has Launched Its First Checkout-Free Store in Melbourne
Here, you can forget about cash, cards and queues, and simply pay for your snacks via smartphone.
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NewsYou Can Play the New Pokémon Go-Style Harry Potter Game on Your Phone Right Now
'Wizards Unite' will have you casting spells, making potions and engaging in multi-player wizarding challenges
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NewsTesla Is Planning to Roll Out Its Own Ride-Sharing Service with Self-Driving Cars Next Year
While it'll hit the US first, you could soon be hailing a car with no driver (and no awkward chit-chat).
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NewsMelbourne's Beloved Harold Holt Swim Centre Is Set to Receive a $3 Million Makeover
It will include the restoration and reopening of its famed diving tower — which has been closed for 16 years.
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You Can Score $25 Trips To and From the Airport with Ola This Month
The ridesharing service is offering airport trips up to 20 kilometres for a flat rate of 25 bucks.
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NewsAustralia's First Scooter Taxi Service Is Now Scooting Around the Streets of Melbourne
Scooti has launched a fleet of scooters in Melbourne — with plans to expand to Sydney and Queensland soon.
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NewsYou Can Play 'Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?' on Google Earth Right Now
Chase everyone's favourite thief across the globe — visiting landmarks, talking to locals and getting a hefty dose of nostalgia.
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NewsConstruction on the Long-Awaited Melbourne Airport Rail Link Is Set to Start by 2022
If all goes to plan, that means that it should be finished by the futuristic date of 2031.
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NewsMyki Fares Have Just Had Another Price Hike
Public Transport Victoria has increased prices by 2.2 percent.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW is introducing cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
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NewsA 'Pokémon Go'-Style 'Harry Potter' Game Is Coming to Your Phone in 2019
'Wizard's Unite' will have you casting spells and trying to keep the wizarding world's secrets.
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EventMovember East Coast Tour
Thu, 17 Oct, 2024
Federation Square, Melbourne
This roving barbershop is stopping by Fed Square for just one day — giving free beard trims to anyone interested in participating in Movember.
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EventSigur Rós: Orchestral Tour
Mon, 19 May - Tue, 20 May 2025
Hamer Hall, Southbank
On the Icelandic band's latest Australian tour, they're pairing their ethereal tunes with 41-piece live orchestras.
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EventThe Future & Other Fictions
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - Sun, 27 Apr 2025
ACMI, Melbourne
From 'Blade Runner 2049' to Björk, this world-premiere exhibition at ACMI explores and celebrates futuristic storytelling.
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EventA Taste of Persia
Sat, 12 Oct, 2024
Earth Angels, West Melbourne
Social enterprise Welcome Merchant is hosting this big night filled with Persian food, wine, music art and culture.
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EventJack Daniel's Triple Mash Medley Whiskey Tasting
Mon, 7 Oct, 2024
Blue Diamond, Melbourne
Experience a world-first immersive whiskey tasting at the newly reopened Blue Diamond.
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EventFree to Feed's Story Table Series
Fri, 18 Oct, 2024
Free to Feed Fitzroy North, Fitzroy North
Some of the social enterprise's culinarily gifted participants are sharing the flavours and stories of their cultures via an immersive dinner series.
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EventThe Ritz-Carlton's Luxury Dining Series
Thu, 17 Oct - Sat, 19 Oct 2024
The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne, Melbourne
Treat yourself to lunch, dinner or an aperitivo session led by a Michelin-starred chef, or go in on world-class cocktails paired with views across the bay.
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EventMonster Fest
Fri, 4 Oct - Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Cinema Nova, Carlton
This year's genre must-sees include a 'Terrifier' marathon, puppet flicks new and old, and a new New Zealand body-horror flick.
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EventJewish International Film Festival
Sun, 27 Oct - Wed, 4 Dec 2024
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
2024's JIFF is opening with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain' — and there's plenty more highlights across its 41-film program from there.
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NewsLime's Dockless Electric Scooter Service Has Launched in Brisbane
You can now zip around the city on a motorised scooter for a couple of dollars.
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NewsSamsung Has Unveiled a Foldable Smartphone That Opens Into a Tablet
It'll feature a single screen that can fold in the middle — and will let you use up to three apps simultaneously.
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NewsLime Is the Newest Dockless Bike Share Company to Brave the Streets of Sydney
The Californian company has rolled out its electric-assist Lime-E bikes across the city.
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NewsMelbourne Could Be One of the First Three Cities to Test Uber's Flying Taxis in 2020
With flights to Melbourne Airport expected to take only five minutes — and cost the price of an Uber X.
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NewsThis New Map Allows Melburnians to Flag Problem Spots for Gender Equality in Their Neighbourhood
The map will be used to create public spaces and facilities that are inclusive and respectful of all genders.
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NewsA Bluffer's Guide to Coworking Spaces
Are Friday drinks still a thing? Can I bring my dog? We've covered all your curly questions about coworking spaces.
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NewsLooks Like We're Getting a High-Speed Train to Geelong No Matter Who Wins the State Election
The Opposition has unveiled its own plans for a $19 billion regional rail revamp, featuring trains running at 200 kilometres per hour.
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NewsUber Has Unveiled a Heap of New Safety Functions to Help You Stay Safe During a Trip
Including a 'panic button' that connects you directly to 000 and the ability to easily share your location with friends and fam.
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NewsThis Proposed Airport 'Super Train' Would Travel from the CBD to Melbourne Airport in 20 Minutes
Plans for the 24-hour ‘Super Train' have been put forward to the government.
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NewsWhat to Expect From the New Apple iPhone XS in Eight Water Cooler Bullet Points
It has the biggest iPhone screen yet and a new feature to help up your selfie game.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Has Released Plans for a Mega New 20-Lane North East Link Road
The $15.8 billion road project, which now has bipartisan support, would connect the M80 Ring Road and the Eastern Freeway.
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NewsSamsung Is Set to Launch a Foldable Smartphone
It'll feature a single screen that can fold in the middle — and it's expected to launch this year.
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NewsWoolworths Is Trialling Checkout-Free Shopping at One of Its Sydney Stores
Select customers can use a new app to self-scan and pay for groceries, avoiding checkouts completely.
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NewsMelbourne's New North-Eastern Rail Line Has Opened Six Months Ahead of Schedule
The $600 million project is now open to passengers.
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NewsHow to Turn Your Side Hustle Into Your Main Hustle
Here's how you can do what you love and make more money than in your regular nine-to-five.
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NewsFive Courses That'll Help You Get Ahead in Your Job
An extra course in UX design or team leadership will look mighty good on your CV — and will have you in prime position come promotion time.
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NewsAn Electric Scooter Ride Sharing Service Is Set To Trial In Australia Later This Year
This could be Australia's next doomed ride sharing service.
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NewsMelbourne Is Trialling a New Tap-And-Go Payment System for Buskers
Twenty Melbourne buskers will trial the Alipay system over the next six weeks
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NewsInstant Phone Charging Might Soon Become a Reality
It's all thanks to Australian research into quantum 'super' batteries — and the more that are used, the faster your phone would charge.
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Melbourne's Airport Rail Link Is Another Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
If re-elected in November, the Labor government will commit $5 billion to the project, matching the Commonwealth government's contribution.
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NewsChinese Ridesharing Service DiDi Express Has Launched in Melbourne with a Month of Half-Price Rides
China's DiDi Chuxing launched its services today with a stack of sweet introductory incentives for both riders and drivers.
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NewsUber's Carpool Service Is Launching in Melbourne Next Week
UberPool will cost up to 50 percent less than a standard UberX trip.
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NewsAmazon Is Introducing Some Significant Restrictions for Australian Shoppers
Here's what they will mean for you.
