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NewsNew Zealand Now Has Zero Active Cases of COVID-19
All COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted in NZ at midnight tonight — but the country's borders will remain closed for now.
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NewsFlinders Lane Institution Ezard Has Permanently Closed Its Doors After 20 Years
It's not all bad news, though — acclaimed chef Teage Ezard has new restaurants (yes, plural) in the works.
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NewsStudio Ghibli Is Making Its First Completely CG-Animated Film, 'Aya and the Witch'
It'll screen on Japanese TV this year — fingers crossed it makes its way Down Under then, too.
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NewsJordan Peele's New HBO Series 'Lovecraft Country' Explores Both Supernatural and Real-Life Terrors
The new drama is based on the 2016 novel of the same name — and it's set in 50s-era America.
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NewsVictoria Has Recorded Zero New COVID-19 Cases for the First Time Since the Start of the Pandemic
But the government is encouraging Melburnians to continue adhering to social distancing restrictions to keep slowing the spread.
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GuideThe Best Wine Bars in Melbourne
Considered fitouts, elevated shared plates and a uniquely curated wine offering — these are our favourite wine bars across the city.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne
Whether you're on the hunt for an extensive wine collection, a luxe date-night spot or a place to have a little boogie, these are our picks for the best bars in Melbourne.
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NewsWhere to Find the Best Matcha in Melbourne
Laced with strawberry, topped with ube cream or spiked with yuzu — however you like it, here's where to get it.
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GuideSip, Snack and Savour: These Melbourne Bars Are Pairing Haku Vodka Martinis with Rice-Inspired Bites
This winter, discover elegant Haku Vodka martinis paired with inventive snacks that celebrate Japanese rice craftsmanship.
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GuideWhere to Find the Best Coffee in Melbourne for 2025
Whether you're a coffee snob or an extra-weak latte lover, these top Melbourne coffee roasters and brewers will have what you need.
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GuideMelbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic
Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.
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GuideThe Best Bars in Melbourne with Beer Gardens and Boozy Courtyards for 2025
Save cosy pub corners for the depths of winter — it's time to drink a brew out in the open at these fab Melbourne beer gardens.
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GuideThe 15 Best Sports Bars and Pubs in Melbourne for 2025
These Melbourne bars and pubs play local and international sporting matches live and loud throughout the week — from AFL, NRL and cricket to soccer, tennis, boxing and basketball.
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GuideMelbourne's 20 Most Popular Bars of 2024
Sprawling breweries, neighbourhood pubs, CBD cocktail spots and cosy wine bars — they’ve all grabbed your attention so far this year.
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NewsEight Melbourne Parks Fit For a BYO Booze Picnic (and Where to Pick Up Snacks Beforehand)
Head to the park for a boozy picnic with the finest snacks you can find along the way.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Now Serving Up Frosted Cinnamon Scroll and Chocolate Fudge Gelato
One comes filled with soft cinnamon scroll pieces, the other is packed with whole chocolate fudge chunks.
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NewsQantas and Jetstar Will Start Ramping Up Domestic Flights from the End of June
And Qantas is launching a new direct flight from Sydney to Ballina, too.
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NewsThe Best Things to Do In Melbourne If You're Staying Local This Long Weekend
From starting your day with a flaky fresh-from-the-oven pastry to ending it watching a flick on the big screen at a drive-in cinema, there's plenty to do.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing a New Bake-At-Home Cookie Pie with a Gooey Chocolate Centre
It'll feed two-to-six people — or just you.
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NewsA Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Australia This Weekend
Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.
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NewsThe Historic Albert Park Hotel Has Finally Reopened and Unveiled Its Ambitious Makeover
Originally set for March, the pub's reopening was delayed by COVID-19 — but now it's finally here.
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RestaurantGigi's Piazza, Red Hill Estate
1208 Mornington-Flinders Road, Main Ridge
The new laidback hang-out spot is suitable for everything from first dates to family days out.
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RestaurantCrittenden Wines & Restaurant
25 Harrisons Road, Dromana
Not only has this renovation given the restaurant a new lease on life, but importantly, it has been a part of a return to its roots.
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RestaurantPunt Road Wines
12 Saint Huberts Road, Coldstream
The new cellar door cements the estate as a must-visit destination in the Yarra Valley, as visitors can experience many of the region's highlights in one convenient location.
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BarLe Bar Supper Club
12 North Concourse, Beaumaris
Raise a crystal glass to French food, fancy drinks and burlesque shows in this Beaumaris bar.
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BarHotel Mexico
238 Whitehall Street, Yarraville
Hotel Mexico is Yarraville's huge group hang spot that's made for margarita-fuelled sessions.
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BarBendigo Hotel Collingwood
125 Johnston Street, Collingwood
Collingwood's legendary live music pub The Bendigo Hotel is back in action thanks to The Mill Brewery Crew.
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BarPunters Club
376 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy
Millennials and Gen Zs might lament the loss of Kewpie, but Gen X music lovers will rejoice in seeing this old boozer return to Brunswick Street.
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CafeMork Chocolate Looking Glass
13 Centre Place, Melbourne
The site is showcasing the team's unconventional chocolate bars, elaborate drinking chocolates that never made it onto the menu, chocolate cocktail pairings and creative desserts.
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BarWindsor Wine Room
60 Chapel Street, Windsor
Keep it classic with a rosé matched with burrata and oysters, or get a bit more playful by pairing a natty number with jerusalem artichoke and hazelnut gnocchi.
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NewsYou Can Now Hire Out a Private Igloo for Dinner and Drinks at These Three Melbourne Pubs
Escape the winter chill inside a cosy igloo with espresso martinis and mulled wine.
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NewsUber Is Rolling Out Its World-First Car Rental App in Australia
Just in time to head on a well-deserved road trip.
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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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NewsElement Richmond Hotel Is Now Offering Rooms with Outdoor Hot Tub and Movie Sessions
The best part? The rooms are pet-friendly.
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NewsVictorian Art Galleries, Museums and Cultural Institutions Are Reopening from June 27
The NGV, Melbourne Museum and Scienceworks will be open once again — with visitors limited to one per four square metres.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended for Three More Weeks
Which means you can be fined over $1000 for disobeying Victoria's new COVID-related restrictions.
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EventRooftop Racquet Club at QT Melbourne
Thu, 8 Jan - Sun, 1 Mar 2026
QT Melbourne, Melbourne
Keep an ace up your sleeve this summer, as this glamorous hotel serves up a rooftop pickleball court, signature cocktails and late-night DJs.
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EventSummer Under The Roof: Quealy Winemakers and D.O.C Gastronomia Mornington
Sat, 27 Dec 2025 - Sun, 25 Jan 2026
Quealy Winemakers, Balnarring
Fill your weekends with award-winning wine and top-quality pizza, as this vine-side collaboration takes over summer with culinary goodness.
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EventDome Under Fulldome Festival
Fri, 30 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Scienceworks, Spotswood
Head to Melbourne Planetarium to see 39 films from around the world at Australia's only fulldome film festival.
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EventLibrary on the Lawn: Kids Festival at State Library Victoria
Multiple single dates
State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Add more reading time and kid-friendly entertainment to your summer holidays schedule, from storytime sessions to scavenger hunts.
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EventChristmas Sculpture and Qris Qringle at QV Melbourne
Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - Tue, 6 Jan 2026
QV Melbourne, Melbourne
Christmas has arrived at QV Melbourne, featuring a towering festive sculpture and mystery Qris Qringle giveaway loaded with daily prizes.
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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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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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NewsCharlize Theron Leads a Team of Immortal Warriors in the First Trailer for Netflix's 'The Old Guard'
The 'Atomic Blonde' and 'Mad Max: Fury Road' star is back in action mode in the new streaming film.
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NewsPetstock Has Released a New Line of Accessories to Keep Your Pets Cute and Cosy This Winter
Including chunky jumpers, shiny parkas, sporty jackets and wool-lined coats.
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NewsYou Can Now Take an Online Tour of Japan's Adorable Studio Ghibli Museum
No one can physically step inside at the moment, but you can roam through the gorgeous site virtually.
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NewsGreece Will Reopen to Tourists from Down Under from Mid-June
The European country will allow visitors to enter from 29 nations, including Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsBulla's Cinema Choc Tops Have Landed in the Freezer Aisle for a Limited Time
You can now pick up the frosty cinema snacks from the supermarket.
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NewsSydney Seafood King Josh Niland Just Won the James Beard Book of the Year Award
He nabbed the award for 'The Whole Fish Cookbook' — and he's the first Australian to win the coveted prize.
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NewsJuuni Is Australia's New Subscription Service for Organic Period Products
The cute boxes (with bonus gifts) arrive at your doorstep each month — just like Aunt Flow.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Bright and Surrounds
You'll want to make it a three-day weekend to explore the breweries, orchards and stunning bike trails of this High Country region.
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NewsAll of NSW's and Victoria's Major Snow Resorts Are Scheduled to Open By the End of June
But, this year, there'll be a number of restrictions in place.
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NewsMelburnians Will Be Able to Leave Home for Any Reason from June 1
Instead of a (very) limited list of reasons, the Victorian Government is urging Melburnians to use "common sense" when heading out.
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NewsA Weekender's Guide to Canberra
With microbreweries, award-winning boutique hotels and a strong restaurant game, the nation's capital has more to it than meets the eye.
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NewsActive Truth Is Currently Offering 20 Percent Off Its Comfy and Supportive Maternity Activewear
Its award-winning pregnancy tights can be worn from your first trimester through to post-natal.
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NewsHow to Make Cocktails at Home (without Bartending Equipment) with Ramblin Rascal's Dylan Ruba
No cocktail shaker required.
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NewsDrive-In Cinemas in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane Are Reopening
Sit in your car under the stars, maintain social-distancing requirements, and watch recent releases and retro favourites.
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NewsThis New Home Workout from Koala and Retrosweat Is Dripping With 80s Australiana
Twelve retro-tastic mini-episodes that'll have you carving up your living room.
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NewsSydney Film Festival Has Unveiled Its First-Ever Virtual (and National) Lineup
It includes a ticketed program of Aussie docos, European features and local shorts, plus free access to 42 movies that screened at previous SFFs.
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NewsYour Next Japanese Holiday Could Be Partly Paid for By the Japanese Government
The Japan Tourism Agency has announced a program that'll subsidise a portion of tourists' travel expenses, to come into effect when the country reopens its borders.
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NewsMovie Night Is the New Streaming Platform Run by Sydney's Golden Age Cinema
It's screening independent, arthouse and offbeat movies that've graced the venue's screens over the years, as well as others chosen by the cinema's programmers.
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NewsMelbourne's W Hotel Is Set to Open This Year with a Sky-High Gold-Adorned Pool
As well as four in-house restaurants and bars and something called an 'Extreme Wow Suite'.
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NewsThe District Docklands Is Offering All-Day Parking for $5 Near Melbourne's CBD
If you can't work from home, parking here might be a good option.
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NewsDrive-In Concerts Are Coming to Melbourne and Sydney This Winter
Watching concerts from our cars could be the new (temporary) norm, with plans for eight new drive-in venues.
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NewsMelbourne's Inner Suburbs Are Getting 24 New Parks and Off-Leash Dog Areas
Come 2021, Freddy will have nine new parks where he can run free.
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NewsVictoria Will Further Ease Gathering, Entertainment and Travel Restrictions from May 31
Victorians will be able to gather in groups of 20 at home and outdoors, book a night away, and visit galleries, museums, drive-ins, zoos and outdoor amusement parks.
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NewsArchie Rose's New Shiraz Spirit Is Made from the Hunter Valley's Smoke-Tainted Grapes
It's part of the company's efforts to salvage more than 50 tonnes of shiraz and cabernet sauvignon grapes affected by the 2019–20 bushfires.
