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This Is What Melbourne's Five New Metro Tunnel Stations Will Look Like in 2025

The new CBD rail network will see new stations at North Melbourne, the Domain, Parkville, the State Library and Town Hall.

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You Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport

The Victorian Government is set to trial a digital ticketing system that would see your Myki stored on your smartphone.

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The World's First Holographic Smartphone Has Arrived

Apparently, looking into the screen of Red's Hydrogen One phone will be like watching 3D without 3D glasses.

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This Crowdsourced Map Shows the Least Safe Spots in Sydney for Women

The first results of Plan International Australia's Free to Be Map have been released.

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This New Tracking System Will Stop Swimmers and Divers Being Left Behind on the Great Barrier Reef

The technology scans your handprint, then allows tour operators to track your movements while you're in the water.

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The Victorian Government Is Giving Away a Bunch of Retired Trams — for Free

The new Retired Trams Strategy will allow residents to apply to own one of the historic green and yellow vehicles.

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You Could Soon Pay a Monthly Subscription Fee to Travel Around Melbourne

The proposed Mobility as a Service scheme would combine public transport, ride and bike share options within one app.

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Cameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Supposedly Coming to NSW Roads

In a world-first move, NSW could introduce cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.

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Facebook Is Launching a New Dating Feature to Help You Forget About Cambridge Analytica

The new feature, which begins testing this year, will allow you to create a dating profile and match you to meet potential lovers.

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Someone in Japan Has Just Developed an IRL Optimus Prime-Style Transformer Car

It can switch from driveable car to four-metre-tall humanoid robot in about a minute.

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Melbourne Could Be Getting a New High-Speed Train from the CBD to Geelong

The Victorian Government has announced it's started planning work on the proposed rail infrastructure.

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Melbourne Has Become the Fastest Growing City in Australia

New ABS figures have suggested the city will hit five million residents by the end of the year.

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This New Sydney Map Highlights the City's Least Safe Spots for Women

The interactive map allows users to anonymously report incidents of street harassment as well as spots that feel safe.

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The World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022

It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.

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Melbourne Is One Step Closer to Finally Actually Getting an Airport Rail Link

The Federal Government today announced that it would put $5 million towards the mammoth project.

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Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Has Launched in Melbourne

Yep, another one — and it's offering half-price rides for a limited time.

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One of Melbourne's Public Transport Black Holes Might Be Getting a Tram Line

The proposed line would run from Caulfield out to Rowville, with much-needed stops at Monash Uni, Monash Medical Centre and Chadstone.

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Melbourne's New North-Eastern Rail Line Is Set to Open Ahead of Schedule

Trains are set to be tested in September, with $600 million project six months ahead of schedule.

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You Can Play 'Where's Waldo?' on Google Maps Right Now

Spot everyone's favourite red-and-white jumper fan in the Chilean snowfields, at the beach at Australia's own Surfers Paradise and more.

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Uber's Carpool Service Is Launching in Sydney Next Week

UberPool will cost up to 50-percent less than a standard UberX trip.

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Sydneysiders Can Now Get Wheelchair Accessible Directions from Google Maps

It's one of six cities now offering accessible public transport route options for people who use wheelchairs or have mobility needs.

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Australia Is Getting Its First Scooter Taxi Service

Scooti will launch in Melbourne next month with a fleet of scooters and motorbikes.

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We're Giving Away Three Sets of Voice-Activated JBL Speakers

Fill your home with sweet, sweet music without having to lift a finger.

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You Can Turn Google Maps Into Mario Kart Right Now

Everyone's favourite cartoon plumber will help you get to your destination to celebrate MAR10 Day.

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Flying Cars Are a Thing You Can Buy Now

A Dutch company has made the world's first commercially available car-aircraft.

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New App Melbourne Dreaming Helps You Discover the City's Indigenous History

The Melbourne Dreaming app lets you customise self-guided tours around the city's key indigenous sites.

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You Might Soon Be Able to Check-In to International Flights Using Your Face and Fingerprints

Sydney Airport is trialling biometric testing — meaning you'll only have to flash your passport once.

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Australian Scientists Have Created a Tiny Filtration Device That Can Make Sydney Harbour Water Drinkable

And it's made from an ingredient in vegetable oil.

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Queensland Now Has a State-Wide 'Electric Super Highway'

Electric car owners can now drive from the Gold Coast and Cairns — and charge up for free.

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Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Is Preparing For an Australian Launch

The fast-growing company already hosts over a billion rides each year and it's got its sights set next on Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

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New Ride-Share Service Taxify Is Launching In Melbourne Today With Half-Price Fares

Taxify's challenging companies like Uber by offering cheaper fares and better deals for drivers.

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Amazon Is About to Open Its First Futuristic Checkout-Free Grocery Store

The Seattle store has no queues, registers or checkouts — customers choose what they want and are charged accordingly.

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Meet Oiii, the New Uber-Like Taxi Service Now Driving Around Melbourne's Streets

The company launched this week, with plans to have 1000 cars operating in Melbourne by June.

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This Aussie-Made Facial Recognition System Is Being Used to Take Coffee Orders Across the Country

Technology designed by a Sydney cafe owner is helping pull Aussie cafes into the future.

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Melbourne Will Be Home to the First Apple Global Flagship Store in the Southern Hemisphere

One of Federation Square's buildings will be knocked down to make way for it.

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This Study Suggests Excessive Selfie-Taking Could be an Actual Mental Disorder

A study has explored the concept of 'selfitis'.

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This Greeting Card Service Will Send Lumps of Coal to 2017's Naughtiest Person

And, for US residents, to their not-so-loved ones.

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This New Ember Smart Mug Keeps Your Coffee at the Perfect Temperature

This mug won't let your coffee go cold — even if you forget about it for 45 minutes.

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The Ultimate Gift Guide for the Urban Hobbyist

Get all the gear that they didn't know they needed this year.

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How Amazon's Arrival Will Change the Way You Do Your Christmas Shopping

What you'll find, how much it'll cost and how long it'll take to arrive.

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The Victorian Government Has Finally Committed to Building a Melbourne Airport Rail Link

Premier Daniel Andrews will today announce that work on Melbourne's airport link will begin within the next 10 years.

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Qantas Will Start Using Mustard Seeds to Fuel Its LA to Melbourne Flights

Starting next year, it'll be the first biofuel flight between Australia and the USA.

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