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NewsNSW and Victoria Recorded Zero New Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases in the Past 24 Hours
It's the good news that 2021 needs.
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NewsYou Can Take Your Car to Tasmania Via Ferry for Free Between March and June
The $6 million plan will save travellers an average of $240 for a return trip.
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NewsGelatissimo Is Scooping Up Caramilk Hokey Pokey-Inspired Gelato Just for This Month
The caramelised white chocolate gelato features hazelnut and peanut toffee pieces.
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NewsThe Australian Government Is Planning to Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine From Early March
An exact date hasn't been announced yet, but the rollout has been moved forward from the end of March.
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NewsVictoria's Hybrid Buses Will Soon Be Able to Achieve Zero Emissions in Certain Drive Zones
Get set for clearer air and quieter bus rides once the system is rolled out across all 50 vehicles.
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NewsMelburnians Who Visited These Locations Are Being Told to Get Tested and Self-Isolate
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has sent out an alert for a number of places, including IKEA Springvale, the MCG and Chadstone Shopping Centre.
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GuideSpectacular Autumn Events For Culture Vultures Seeking Their Next Fix
Make sure you add these must-do events to your Sydney culture calendar.
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NewsFrom the 'Mona Lisa' to 'Codex Atlanticus': A Look Inside The Lume's Multi-Sensory Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition
The only 360-degree exact replica of the world's most-famous enigmatic portrait, da Vinci's notebook pages, 40 of his machine inventions brought to life: they're all on display.
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GuideSix Spectacular Art Exhibitions Hitting Sydney in 2023
Famous Modern masters and significant contemporary artists from Australia and abroad are being celebrated in these unmissable exhibitions.
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GuideEight Unmissable Exhibitions to See in Melbourne This Winter
Chilly winter weather is the perfect excuse to explore a few (or many) of Melbourne's world-class art exhibitions.
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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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GuideImmersive and Impressive Blockbuster Exhibitions to Look Forward to Around Australia in 2022
Plan trips to dive into all things Disney, peer at Yayoi Kusama's finest in two different cities, scope out Picasso's best and fall in love with Elvis paraphernalia.
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GuideHow to Get Your Arts and Culture Fix in Tropical North Queensland
Explore beachfront markets, local art galleries and a tropical gin distillery.
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GuideTen Dazzling Melbourne Exhibitions to Look Forward to This Summer
From international art and iconic fashion to design commissions and immersive installations, here are the exhibitions serving up your summer cultural fix.
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GuideFive of the Best RISING Festival Events That You Can Still Get Tickets To
Prepare your diary now for supernatural winter forests and once-off food pop-ups.
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GuideSeven Immersive and Impressive Art Exhibitions to Visit Around Australia This Autumn
Plan trips to walk over giant Monet artworks, visit Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' and explore decaying rooms filled with street art.
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NewsThe Trailer for Studio Ghibli's Long-Awaited New Movie 'Earwig and The Witch' Is Here
The new film arrives seven years after the Japanese animation house's last solo release.
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NewsLego's Cute New Floral Kits Let You Build Your Loved Ones a Bouquet That'll Last Forever
Or you can keep it for yourself — and build a bonsai tree, too.
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NewsQantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2021
The Aussie carrier has topped the list eight years in a row.
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NewsThis Interactive Map Shows Victoria's COVID-19 Cases by Local Government Area and Postcode
The state-wide map lets Victorians see which areas currently have COVID-19 cases.
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NewsMark Wahlberg Is Opening 20 Wahlburgers Restaurants Across Australia and New Zealand
The burger chain is teaming up with United Cinemas, and opening eateries in theatres and at stand-alone locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand.
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NewsNutella Is Now Selling Chocolate Hazelnut-Filled Bars in Australian Supermarkets
You'll find them at supermarkets and convenience stories around the country — and they come in six-packs, too.
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NewsPatricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Is Returning to the Skies in 2021 with a New Floating Companion
They'll both fly above the National Gallery of Australia on three separate dates, before touring the country.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended Until the End of January
It's the 11th time it has been renewed since the start of the pandemic.
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NewsNew Gathering and Mask Restrictions Have Been Introduced in Victoria Ahead of New Year's Eve
The state's 61-day streak of no new locally acquired cases has come to an end.
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Studio Ghibli's New Movie 'Earwig and The Witch' Will Hit Australian Cinemas in 2021
It's the Japanese animation house's first completely CGI movie — and it's directed by Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki.
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NewsSBS's Soothing New Doco Series Gets Famous Actors to Narrate Everything From Nature to Noodles
'A World of Calm' is based on the popular Calm app, and features the voices of Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac and Nicole Kidman.
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NewsNicolas Cage Screams Expletives In the Full Trailer for Netflix's 'History of Swear Words'
It hits the streaming platform in January.
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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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NewsDaniel Andrews-Themed 'Get On the Beers' Christmas Lights Are Currently Dazzling Melbourne
Because that's exactly the kind of thing 2020's festive season was always going to serve up.
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NewsTake a Sneak Peek at Japan's New Super Nintendo Theme Park and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride
Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios in Osaka in February 2021.
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NewsPiccolina Gelateria Has Opened Its Fourth Italian Ice Cream Shop in Richmond
The Swan Street store also has Nutella on tap, plus a whipped cream machine so you can top your gelato the authentic Italian way.
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NewsThe 'Black Mirror' Team Has Made a Netflix Special Satirising 2020 and It Now Has a Trailer
'Death to 2020' stars everyone from Samuel L Jackson and Hugh Grant to Lisa Kudrow and Leslie Jones.
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NewsVictoria Is Closing Its Borders to All of Greater Sydney and the Central Coast From December 21
It comes as NSW records 30 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases in the northern beaches area.
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News'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' Will Resume Its Melbourne Season in 2021
Break out the butterbeer — the acclaimed play will bring its magic back to the stage in February.
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NewsDeliveroo Is Offering Free Delivery From More Than 130 Restaurants Over Christmas
The offer has kicked off already in Sydney's northern beaches area — and will be available Australia-wide from Monday, December 21.
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NewsVictoria Now Requires Everyone to Wear Fitted Face Masks Inside Airport Terminals
And they're strongly recommended on flights, too.
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NewsHere Is What Australia's Weather Has Planned for Christmas Day 2020
Santa's delivering warm but not sweltering conditions on the east coast — and heat in the west and top end.
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NewsAll Public Transport Will Be Free on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve 2020
So you can get to and from the city (and your family lunch) without spending a penny.
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NewsJupiter and Saturn Are About to Appear Closer Together in the Sky Than They Have in 400 Years
It's called a 'great conjunction' — and it's happening this month.
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NewsMargaret and David Have Reunited On-Screen to Review (and Argue About) 2020
In this comedic segment for 'The Shovel, of course they disagreed about this hectic year.
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NewsRenowned Israeli Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Is Heading to Australia for a Speaking Tour
Learn a few tips and tricks from the trailblazing chef, author and restaurateur.
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NewsBrisbane's Cult-Favourite Range Brewing Has Quietly Opened a Melbourne Taproom
Newstead's heroes of haze have opened a Scandi-inspired bar in Abbotsford with 24 taps pouring massive technicolour flavours.
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NewsThe New TV Version of Stephen King's 'The Stand' Will Start Streaming Down Under Next Month
The unsettling plague thriller takes place after a deadly super flu wipes out 99 percent of the world's population.
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NewsJetstar Has Launched Its Christmas Sale with Flights Starting From $29
If travelling the country is one of your 2021 resolutions, this is great news.
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NewsWoolworths and Coles Are Selling $20 Lobsters Nationwide in the Lead Up to Christmas
They're on sale for half the price they were this time last year.
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NewsMelbourne's CBD Streets Are Getting Kitted Out with Indigenous Flora and Fauna Stencils
They're part of a plan to give the city a pedestrian-friendly boost.
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News'Chess the Musical' Is Coming to Australia If You Can't Stop Dreaming About Queens and Pawns
It first hit London's West End back in the 80s — and features music by ABBA's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.
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NewsYou Can Win $5000 to Put Towards a Luxury Holiday By Buying New Threads for Summer
Pick up a new shirt and go into the draw to have your trip to The Whitsundays bankrolled.
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NewsMoonlight Cinema Has Unveiled Its Nostalgia-Filled 2021 Melbourne Program
Featuring favourites such as '10 Things I Hate About You!' and 'Notting Hill' — plus recent and new highlights as well.
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NewsYou Can Now Book an Entire QT Hotel Floor to Party with Your Mates
Floor'd is on offer to groups of between 16 and 41 punters keen for an exclusive rockstar-style soiree.
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NewsA Quarantine-Free Travel Bubble Between Australia and NZ Could Be in Place by Early 2021
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has agreed to a trans-Tasman bubble, which could kick off in just a couple of months.
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NewsA Matisse Exhibition with Over 100 of the Artist's Works Is Coming to the Art Gallery of NSW
As part of the gallery's 2021 program, the Sydney exclusive will also be accompanied by a lineup of works celebrating Matisse today.
