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NewsThe Best Restaurants, Cafes and Bars Worth a Trip to Port Macquarie
Plan a weekend in this picturesque town on the mid-north coast of NSW for incredible beachside seafood and locally brewed beer.
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NewsWhere to Get Fries That Are More Than Just Fries in Your City
From haloumi chips and tater tots to fries loaded with slow-cooked brisket, feta and chilli, these dishes have taken the humble fry up a level.
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NewsAustralia's Best En-Masse Running Events to Conquer This Year
Looking to smash ten kilometres or tick a half-marathon off your list? Commit to one of these epic runs and start training.
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News'Drive' Director Nicolas Winding Refn Is Launching His Own Free Streaming Service
It'll feature a different cult classic each month, as well essays, videos, photos and music.
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NewsAn Ill-Conceived Range of 'Handmaid's Tale' Wines Was Announced and Then Immediately Scrapped
Not every pop culture hit needs merchandise — particularly a show delving into dark dystopian terrain.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Score a Spectacular New 76-Kilometre Coastal Walking Trail
The walking and cycling track will connect Palm Cove and Port Douglas in far north Queensland.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsAustralia's East Coast Is Set to Shiver Through the Coldest Weekend of the Year
Temperatures are dipping around the country — including Sydney and Brisbane's coldest mornings of the year so far.
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NewsThe World's First Official Studio Ghibli Restaurant Has Opened in Bangkok
Filled with Totoro figures and serving up susuwatari-shaped dishes, it's your next adorable must-visit destination.
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NewsBrisbane's GOMA Is Now Home to a Major New James Turrell Light Installation
The permanent piece now lights up the gallery from sunset to midnight every evening.
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NewsMelbourne's Bus Network Set to Be Affected by Another Driver Strike This Afternoon
Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted between 2–6pm.
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NewsThe 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Spinoff 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Coming to Australian TVs
"Think Mulder & Scully but in a country where nothing happens."
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GuideThe Best Cocktail Bars in Melbourne
Whether you want to drink a martini with spaghetti at 2am or pair a whisky concoction with a piece of peach pie, you can have your cocktail any which way in this city.
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ShopCounterweight Vinyl & Espresso
32 Chambers Street, Footscray
Browse secondhand vinyl — the specialty is classic dance and bass — or sit down for a coffee and pastry.
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NewsThis 'Star Wars' Party Will Let You Battle It Out Like You're a Real Jedi
You'll be able to unleash your inner jedi (or rebel, or sith) at these Battle Wars happening in Sydney and Melbourne later this year.
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NewsMelbourne International Film Festival Reveals Its Huge 2018 Program
With 393 features, shorts and virtual reality experiences, it’s the biggest lineup in MIFF’s history.
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NewsA Massive Overhaul Has Been Announced for Melbourne Airport
Plans include expanded pick-up and drop-off zones, two new runways and a makeover for Terminal 2
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Melbourne's Bus Network Set to be Hugely Affected by 24-Hour Driver Strike Today
Bus services in Melbourne's west, inner east and southeast will be impacted.
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GuideSix Melbourne Exhibitions That Will Warm Your Art Receptors This Winter
From Australia's first national survey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander design to artworks created entirely on old luxury cars.
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NewsBass and Flinders' Truffle-Infused Gin Is Here to Fulfil Your Decadent Drinking Dreams
This winter, get your truffles in gin form.
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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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NewsYou Can Now Snack on Vegemite-Flavoured Popcorn for Some Reason
Pair your next cinema trip with this certain-to-be-polarising snack.
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NewsBrisbane Festival Is Throwing a Free Garden Wedding for Eight LGBTIQ Couples
And if you're looking to tie the knot in September, it could be you.
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NewsA Massive New Surf Park Is Set to Make Waves in Regional Australia
It's slated to be up and running by August, and boasts Aussie surfers Mark Occhilupo and Barton Lynch as its ambassadors.
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NewsUNESCO Has Added 19 Stunning Cultural and Natural Sites to Its World Heritage List
From ancient cities to towering mountains to snow-capped temples.
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NewsSt Kilda Will Soon Be Home to a Fabulous Rainbow Road
Jackson Street will be transformed into a giant rainbow in celebration of the local LGBTQI community.
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NewsColes Has Also Paused Its Plastic Bag Ban and Is Currently Giving Them Out for Free
All 15c reusable plastic bags at both Coles and Woolworths will be complimentary in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld until July 8.
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NewsThe Cast of 'Twin Peaks' Is Coming to Australia
Five of the series' stars head down under to chat doppelgängers, David Lynch and life inside the Black Lodge.
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NewsThis Unsettling and Immersive Shipping Container Installation Is Returning to Melbourne
The spine-chilling experience is popping up in the Queen Victoria Markets — enter if you dare (and aren't claustrophobic).
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NewsMelbourne's MPavilion Unveils Its 2018 Architecture Commission
This year's amphitheatre-like temporary structure has two timber floating roofs and grass-covered grandstands.
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NewsThis New Finnish Taxi Service Will Only Accept Payment By Singing
Forget cash or cards — this shuttle lets you croon tunes to get around town.
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NewsThe Longest Lunar Eclipse of the Century Will Be Visible in Australia This Month
It'll span 103 minutes — and there won't be another one this long until the 2100s.
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NewsMelbourne's New Four-Storey Barbecue Bar and Karaoke Joint Is Now Open
The latest venture from the Fancy Hanks team has a rooftop beer garden, Asian-style eats and private karaoke rooms.
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NewsNew South Wales' South Coast Is Set to Score a Huge New Bushland Art Gallery
The new Shoalhaven facility will house more than $43 million worth of art, including pieces by Pablo Picasso, Francisco Goya, Brett Whiteley and Arthur Boyd.
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News
The Trailer for 'What We Do in the Shadows' TV Spinoff 'Wellington Paranormal' Is Here
"Think Mulder & Scully but in a country where nothing happens."
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NewsMIFF Will Feature a Whopping 43 Films From Cannes in Its 2018 Lineup
Including the Palme d'Or winner, Gaspar Noé's latest and a film based on a Haruki Murakami short story.
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NewsThe NGV's 2018 Architecture Commission Is a Sleek Bamboo Garden and Deck
The winning design from architecture firms Muir and Openwork will be enjoyed by visitors to the Melbourne gallery from November this year.
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NewsLygon Street Could Have Its Parking Bays Switched For Bike Lanes
A new City of Melbourne proposal suggests replacing the city's parking spaces with bike paths, bus lanes and extended footpaths.
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NewsWoolworths Has Paused Its Plastic Bag Ban and Is Currently Giving Them Out for Free
All 15c reusable plastic bags will be complimentary in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld until July 8.
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GuideWhere to Enjoy Your Champagne Tastes on a Beer Budget in Melbourne
Live the high life without the high price tag.
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GuideSeven Eateries to Hit When You're Trying to Make Meat-Free Monday a Habit
With options like these, you may even opt to go meat-free more than just once a week.
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GuideSeven Date Spots in Melbourne Perfect for Celebrating a Landmark Anniversary
Whether you're celebrating two months or two decades, these cosy spots will let you do it over date-appropriate martinis, dishes and dessert.
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NewsVictoria Will Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags from 2019
That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.
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NewsArrested Development's Alia Shawkat Is Coming to Melbourne for a One-Off Talk
Best known for her role as Maeby Fünke, Shawkat will speak about her career as an actor and artist as part of this year's Melbourne International Film Festival.
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NewsChildish Gambino Announces Australian Tour
The US hip hop star is hitting up Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Canberra this November.
