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NewsThe Moderna Vaccine Is Being Rolled Out Via Australian Pharmacies From This Week
Three COVID-19 vaccinations, from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and now Moderna, are now available in Australia.
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NewsTen Easy Ways to Improve Your Mood When You've Had a Rough Day
Try one of these mood boosters the next time you need to turn a topsy-turvy day around.
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NewsThis Adorable Live-Stream Lets You Watch Collins Street's Peregrine Falcons 24/7
A feathered duo has kept a nest atop 367 Collins Street since 1991 — and you can watch chicks hatch there each year.
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NewsThe NT Government Is Giving Fully Vaxxed Aussies $1000 Discounts on Trips to the Territory
Tourism NT is the first Australian tourism body to offer a vaccine incentive, with the special applying to flights, accommodation, tours and attractions, and vehicle hire.
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NewsThis Is What Victoria's Four-Phase Roadmap Out of the State's Current Lockdown Looks Like
Restrictions will ease at four different points over the coming months, starting with reaching the 80-percent single-dosed vaccination mark — which is expected around Sunday, September 25.
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NewsAustralia and New Zealand's Trans-Tasman Bubble Will Remain Suspended for Another Eight Weeks
The pause first started back in July, and will now remain in place until at least mid-November.
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NewsThe Five Best Rivers for Swimming In Near Melbourne
Skip the overcrowded sands of Melbourne's beaches in favour of floating upstream at these Victorian rivers.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend, you can pair pickleball games with sushi platters and cocktails, watch films under the stars, and see if you can score last-minute tickets to AO Live.
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NewsFive Epic Multi-Day Hikes to Conquer Near Melbourne
Walk your way through the most beautiful parts of Victoria (while staying at remote campgrounds) during these multi-day hikes near Melbourne.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can watch LGBTQIA+ players fight it out at the Aus Open's Glam Slam, score a few drinking and dining deals, and treat yourself to a luxe six-course Japanese dinner down at ...
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NewsThe 11 Best Swimming Holes Near Melbourne
Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to — check out these fab swim spots just a few hours' drive from Melbourne.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This January
Here's your guide to filling this month with all the best food, drink, films, live music, pop-ups and activations Melbourne has to offer.
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NewsThe Best Outdoor Swimming Pools in Melbourne
Melbourne's best outdoor swimming pools cater to athletes, casual summertime swimmers and those just looking to cool off during extra-hot days.
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NewsSix Alternative Things to Do on Christmas Day in Melbourne
Contrary to popular belief, the city keeps on turning on Christmas Day — if you're not otherwise engaged, go see a movie, grab a free beer, have a bowl of noodles or picnic in a park.
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NewsThe 16 Best Day Spas in Melbourne
Treat yourself to a Japanese-style massage, a bath overlooking the city or an incredibly opulent treatment paired with bottomless champagne at Melbourne's best day spas.
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GuideFrom Concerts to Cricket: Here Are the Unmissable Events in Melbourne This Summer
Embrace Melbourne's summer with a mix of stage shows, food festivals, sports and sunny adventures.
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NewsTaronga Zoo Has Just Welcomed Five African Lion Cubs and It's Live-Streaming Them 24/7
For the first time in more than 18 years, lion cubs have been born at Taronga Zoo Sydney — and you can spend your day watching them.
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NewsThis Website Helps You Easily Find You and Your Mate's Ten-Kilometre Bubble Crossover
From 11.59pm on Friday, September 17, you can travel twice as far to exercise — so this will make planning a breeze.
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NewsHere's How to Measure What Is Ten Kilometres From Your Home Under Melbourne's Eased Lockdown Rules
With Victoria about to hit the 70-percent single-jab mark, Melburnians under lockdown will be able to exercise, shop for groceries and enjoy outdoor social interaction within ten kilometres of home.
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NewsOutdoor Gathering and Travel Rules Are Easing Because Victoria Will Hit 70-Percent Single Jabs Today
From 11.59pm on Friday, September 17, Melburnians will be allowed to picnic outside with someone they don't live with — and travel ten kilometres from home for exercise and to shop.
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NewsVictoria Is Still Getting the AFL Grand Final Public Holiday Even Though It's Being Played in Perth
You can still sleep in and celebrate on the day before the big game — even under Melbourne's lockdown.
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NewsAustralia Is Implementing a New Digital Passenger Declaration When International Travel Resumes
The new digital pass will replace physical incoming passenger cards, and will also capture your vaccination status.
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NewsMelbourne Zoo Is Live-Streaming Its Adorable Family of Small-Clawed Otters 24/7 Again
Spend your day watching otters sleep, wrestle and play as part of the venue's 'Animals at Home' portal.
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NewsMarriott Is Giving Away Hotel Stays in Australia, NZ, Fiji and New Caledonia to Fully Vaxxed Aussies
If you've had both COVID-19 jabs, you can go in the running to win a one-night stay at 28 Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts.
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NewsRegional Victoria Except Greater Shepparton Will Come Out of Lockdown at Midnight on September 9
While Melbourne will remain under the current lockdown rules until 70 percent of the state has had one COVID-19 vaccination, most regional areas of Victoria will ease out of stay-at-home conditions this week.
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GuideAll the Ways Local Businesses Are Encouraging Australians to Get Out and Get Vaccinated
Free beers, jeans and flights are just a few of the ways businesses are rewarding those that get their jabs.
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NewsHere's How You Can Keep an Eye on Australia's National and Statewide Vaccination Rates
Wondering how many people have had the jab in your state or territory, and nationwide? Here's where you can find all the details.
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NewsThe Melbourne Star Observation Wheel Has Closed for Good
With its operator placed into liquidation, the Docklands attraction won't live to spin another day.
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EventLe Bon Ton's Superbowl Party
Mon, 10 Feb, 2025
Le Bon Ton, Collingwood
Pair your Superbowl watching with hot wings, waffles and chicken, and Budweiser beers.
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EventGalentine's Day at Pincho Disco
Thu, 13 Feb, 2025
Pincho Disco, Collingwood
Gather your gals, gays and theys together for a big Latin American feast the day before Valentine's Day
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EventGABS Craft Beer Fest
Fri, 4 Apr, 2025
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Wharf
Where can you get a drink from a 120-tap bar? At 2025's Great Australasian Beer Spectapular.
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EventWhat's on in Frankston: 2025 Events
Multiple single dates
Various Frankston venues
From European beach clubs to street art and sand sculpting, here's everything hitting Frankston in early 2025.
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EventBiggest Best IMAX Film Festival
Sat, 11 Jan - Sun, 2 Mar 2025
IMAX Melbourne, Carlton
This IMAX Melbourne film festival is filled with the best and biggest flicks to see on its huge 32-metre-wide by 23-metre-tall screen.
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EventEuropa! Europa Film Festival
Wed, 12 Feb - Wed, 12 Mar 2025
Select cinemas in Melbourne, Various locations
Celebrate European cinema with a packed film festival lineup featuring 44 movies from 26 countries.
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EventThe Glam Slam
Fri, 24 Jan - Sun, 26 Jan 2025
Melbourne Park, Melbourne
Beyond the official Glam Slam tennis matches, you'll also find roaming drag queens and kings, glam stations, DJ sets, and plenty of rainbow flags.
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EventDrake: 'Anita Max Win' Tour
Multiple single dates
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
The 'Hotline Bling' performer 'The Degrassi: The Next Generation' star is returning Down Under for the first time in eight years.
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EventThe Play That Goes Wrong
Wed, 3 Sep - Sun, 21 Sep 2025
Athenaeum Theatre, Melbourne
This comedic production about a chaotic play focuses on The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society's efforts to stage a murder-mystery.
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EventPickleball Pop-Up at Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya
Thu, 9 Jan - Thu, 6 Feb 2025
Ichi Ni Nana Izakaya, Fitzroy
Drop by this Japanese restaurant to pair your sushi and cocktails with a few rounds of pickleball.
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NewsVirgin Has Launched a Five-Day Sale with Over a Million Flights Starting From $49
Fares for 70 routes are now on sale — and you can travel until June 2022.
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NewsThe 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Retreat Is on Airbnb If You're Looking for a Future Byron Bay Getaway
Looking for somewhere lavish to stay when border restrictions and lockdowns end? This ten-bedroom luxury estate awaits.
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NewsMelburnians Will Be Able to Exercise for Longer and Travel Ten Kilometres From Around September 23
Once 70 percent of Victorians have had their first COVID-19 vaccination, the state government will start to relax some lockdown restrictions.
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NewsMelbourne's Current Lockdown Rules Are Staying Until 70 Percent of the State Has Had One Jab
It's expected that the vaccine threshold will be met on or around Thursday, September 23.
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NewsVirgin Is Giving Away Over $150,000 in Free Flights and Frequent Flyer Points to Vaxxed Australians
Velocity members who've had both their jabs can enter to win prizes — including lounge memberships and Virgin Australia PJs.
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NewsThe 2021 AFL Grand Final Is Officially Moving to Perth's Optus Stadium
For the second year in a row, the AFL's biggest game of the season will be held outside of Victoria.
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NewsRoll Up, Roll Up: A Guide to Booking Your COVID-19 Vaccination in Melbourne
COVID-19 vaccinations are now open to Victorians under 40 — here's how you can get booking.
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NewsVision Australia Needs You to Look After These Fresh New Pups
The organisation is looking for responsible dog lovers in Victoria and Queensland.
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NewsVictoria's Current Lockdown Won't Be Ending on September 2 Due to High COVID-19 Case Numbers
"With almost 100 cases today — where many of them remain mysteries, many of them were out in the community during their infectious period — it is not going to be possible for us to be able to open up our Victorian community in just a few days time," said Premier Daniel Andrews.
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NewsQantas Is Aiming to Resume International Flights to Destinations with High Jab Rates From December
Qantas and Jetstar could start flying between Australia and Singapore, Japan, the US, the UK, Canada and Fiji again by the end of the year.
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The 2021 AFL Grand Final Will Be Held in Perth If the MCG Isn't Permitted to Host a Crowd
If Melbourne remains under lockdown or venue restrictions preclude the MCG from hosting spectators, Perth's Optus Stadium will host AFL's biggest game of the year.
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Victoria Is Opening Up the Pfizer Vaccination to Under 40s From August 25
From tomorrow, people aged between 16–39 will be able to book in to get the Pfizer jab — and if you already have an AstraZeneca appointment, you'll be given the choice to switch.
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NewsQantas Is Giving Flight Discounts and Frequent Flyer Points to Aussies Who've Been Fully Vaccinated
You can also go into the draw to win a year’s worth of flights, accommodation and fuel.
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Regional Victoria Is Going Back Into Lockdown Due to Rising COVID-19 Case Numbers
With new COVID-19 cases identified in regional Victoria in recent days, the rest of the state will join Melbourne in lockdown from 1pm today.
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The Pfizer Vaccine Will Be Rolled Out to Australians Under 40 From August 30
Every Aussie aged between 16–40 will finally be eligible to roll up their sleeves for the Pfizer jab as part of Australia's vaccination campaign.
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NewsHere's What You Can and Can't Do in Melbourne During the City's Sixth Lockdown
This is what you need to know during Victoria's latest lockdown, which is currently due to run until at least 11.59pm on Thursday, September 2.
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NewsMelburnians Are No Longer Allowed to Remove Their Face Masks to Drink Alcohol in Public
The city's mask rules have been tightened following large outdoor gatherings and outdoor venue crawls during lockdown.
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NewsMelbourne's Lockdown Is Being Extended for Another Fortnight and a Nighttime Curfew Will Apply
Stay-at-home conditions will now remain in place until at least 11.59pm on Thursday, September 2, and Melburnians will only be allowed to leave their houses between 5am-9pm.
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NewsThe City of Melbourne Is Giving Away $100,000 in Prizes to Vaccinated Melburnians
$5000 staycation experience packages and $1000 shopping vouchers are up for grabs for eight weeks.
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Melbourne Will Remain in Its Current Lockdown for a Second Week
The city will remain under its current stay-at-home conditions until 11.59pm on Thursday, August 19.
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NewsThis Just-Discovered Flying Reptile Once Soared Through Australia's Prehistoric Skies Like a Dragon
Named 'Thapunngaka shawi', the pterosaur had a one-metre-long skull and a wingspan of seven metres.
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The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Has Just Been Approved for Use in Australia
Ten million doses will join Australia's vaccine rollout in 2021, joining the AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs.
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NewsRegional Areas Will Be Released From Victoria's Latest Lockdown at Midnight Tonight
With no new COVID-19 cases identified in regional Victoria, these areas will exit lockdown early — but Melbourne's stay-at-home conditions will remain in place.
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NewsThis Helpful Interactive Map Shows COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Across Victoria
The map lets Melburnians see where vaccination clinics are located across the city.
