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NewsWireless Phone-to-Phone Charging Might Soon Be A Reality
Researchers are developing technology that will wirelessly transfer power between electronic devices.
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NewsThis Melbourne Pop-Up Transforms a Historic Watchmaker's Into a Mirrored Exhibition Space
The savvy design is reflective of MDW's spirit and reflective in the literal sense.
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NewsFrench Fashion Label The Kooples Brings Their Couple-Focused Exhibition to Melbourne
Discover duos in 14 locations via eight photographers and 15 encounters.
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NewsTen Immaculate Specialty Coffee Shops Worth Booking a Trip to Japan For
From standalone coffee shops on the outskirts of town to tiny one-man stalls doing hand-drip.
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NewsMeet Australia's Romantic New Independent Fine Art Magazine
Shot entirely on film and printed on paper, jane. is Australia's new analogue-happy biannual publication.
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NewsFive Must-See Films at the 2017 Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Start with an Australian-made queer body-swapping sci-fi fantasy parable.
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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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NewsChef Paul Wilson Launches His Own Takeaway Tuck Shop at Prahran Market
A sit-down cafe and 200-seat brasserie are set to follow.
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NewsSt Kilda Institution The Espy Could Be Reopening Soon
It's reportedly been sold to the owners of the Garden State and Prahran Hotel.
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NewsFemale-Only Ridesharing Service Shebah Has Launched in Melbourne and Brisbane
An alternative for women who feel uncomfortable using other ridesharing apps.
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NewsThis Australian Beach Has Been Lit Up Bright Blue by 'Sea Sparkle'
The natural phenomena on the Tasmanian coast has been caused by bioluminescent phytoplankton.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About the Consumer Boycott Against Coopers
How did a brewery come to feature heavily in a biased video on same-sex marriage by a religious group?
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NewsTen Things to Learn, See and Do During the First Ever Melbourne Design Week
Explore 'fake' design, queer architecture, virtual reality and killer whale chairs.
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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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NewsThe World's Best Chef Massimo Bottura Is Hosting a One-Off Dinner in Sydney
It will raise money for OzHarvest and Bottura's own non-profit Food for Soul.
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NewsGoogle and Levi's Have Teamed Up to Release an Interactive 'Smart' Denim Jacket
And it'll be available to buy later this year.
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NewsThis Garden-Topped, Book-Swap Bus Stop is the Transport Hub Australia Needs
This next-level Singaporean stop makes waiting for a ride a fun and enjoyable experience.
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NewsNew York Now Has Its Own Chocolate Museum
Learn about the history of everyone's favourite sweet treat, and sample it of course.
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NewsLarge Groups are Freaking Out SXSW Attendees to Promote 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Red-clad ladies are popping up around the Austin festival to plug Hulu's new Elisabeth Moss-starring show.
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NewsThis Visually Stunning Ballet Should Come to Australia
The production stems from a dream team of Jamie xx, Royal Ballet choreographer Wayne McGregor, Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson and novelist Jonathan Safran Foer.
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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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NewsMelbourne's New Two-Storey Middle Eastern Restaurant and Bar Souk Is Now Open
Bligh Place's new addition does Arabic, Anatolian and North African cuisine alongside Middle Eastern wines.
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NewsThe World's First Craft Beer Hotel Is Coming
Complete with in-room beer taps, shower beer fridges and beer-filled jacuzzis.
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NewsA Two-Day Food and Music Festival is Coming to Melbourne's Historic Pentridge Prison
Live tunes, market stalls and meals on wheels will help celebrate 20 years since the prison closed its doors.
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NewsYarra Valley Winemakers Innocent Bystander Unveil Their Brand New Healesville Home
The new cellar door and hangout serves up the label's best tipples and a tasty all-day menu.
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NewsThe Team Behind Sezar to Open New Armenian Eatery, Shukah
The Windsor restaurant will be their third.
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NewsMudgee's Landed Its First and Only Luxe Glamping Retreat
Off the grid accommodation for those who don't want to go completely back to basics.
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NewsFlour Market Is Crossing the River for Its First Southside Bake Sale
The pastry pop-up hits Prahran.
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NewsMayonnaise Cafes are Japan's Latest Food Trend
Two eateries will showcase everyone's favourite condiment.
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NewsYouTube is Bringing Live TV Streaming to All of Your Devices
The US service will allow viewers to watch live TV wherever they happen to be and enjoy unlimited recording.
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NewsBanksy Opens Walled Off Hotel in the West Bank
Set up in secret over the last 14 months and set to open on March 11, the Bethlehem guesthouse is expected to run for a year.
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NewsTokyo Terrace is Fitzroy's New Japanese-Inspired, Musician-Run Rooftop Kitchen Pop-up
Serving up affordable izakaya fare in the first of a planned series of similar ventures.
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NewsLonghorn Saloon Has Opened An Upstairs Band Room
Carlton's Americana grill house now boasts a new 180-person live music space.
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NewsNew Friend-Matching Social Media Network Hobspot is Tinder for Mates
The just-launched app helps you connect with like-minded people online.
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NewsTo Artemis Is Melbourne's New Linen-Heavy Label for Local Goddesses
They're launching a debut collection of wrap dresses, silk skirts and practical tops designed for women to wear with confidence.
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NewsThe Best of Berlinale 2017: Ten New Films We Can't Wait to Hit Australian Cinemas
We hopped over to the Berlin International Film Festival to get the jump on what's coming soon to cinemas.
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NewsAbout Life Have Released Their Own Wholefoods Cookbook
And we have the recipes for their black bean spaghetti salad and giant lamington.
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NewsFive Formidable Recent French Films You Might Have Missed
Brush up before the Alliance French Film Festival rolls into town.
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NewsAustrian Street Artist Nychos Unveils Colossal Mural in Sydney
It's a homage to famous Victorian painting Flaming June.
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NewsMelbourne's 24-Hour Club Opens Late-Night Pizza Joint Holy Moly
Untz Untz figured its punters needed $5 pizza until 3am every night.
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NewsKorean Sushi Master Joins Chris Lucas' New Three-Storey Japanese Restaurant, Kisume
The new restaurant will open later this year just a block down from Chin Chin.
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NewsMork Is Releasing a Limited Edition Chocolate Milk
Melbourne's hot chocolate specialists are going cold.
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NewsWhat to Expect from Nokia's New Smartphone Trio in Five Water Cooler Bullet Points
An easy rundown of the Nokia 6, 5 and 3 — and that revamped classic 3310.
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NewsWhy La La Land Shouldn't Win Best Original Score at This Year's Academy Awards
And why you should care about the oft-forgotten Oscars category.
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NewsConcrete Playground's Annual Oscars Drinking Game: The 2017 Edition
The only way to get through the 89th Academy Awards in one piece.
