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NewsThis Is What Australia's Three-Step Roadmap Out of COVID-19 Lockdown Looks Like
Step one includes regional travel, opening restaurants and gatherings of up to ten — and all three steps are expected to be implemented by July.
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NewsMelburnians Will Be Expected to Pay for All CBD Parking Again from May 11
The City of Melbourne temporarily stopped issuing some parking fines at the start of the pandemic, but now they're back.
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NewsA Supermoon Will Be Visible in Australia and New Zealand Tonight
Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.
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NewsInterstate Travel Could Be Back on the Cards by Early July
And, when it is allowed, some interstate airfares could be as cheap as $19.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About This Year's Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower
This spectacular starry event only happens once a year — here's how you can get a glimpse.
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NewsThe Sicilian Government Will Help Pay for Your Post-Coronavirus Holiday to the Italian Island
It'll pay half the price of plane tickets, a third of hotel expenses, and for all tickets to museums and archaeological sites.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend
This weekend in and around Melbourne, you can hit up a music and arts fest, tuck into a sky-high bottomless brunch and mosey among the flowers.
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GuideAdventure Awaits: Get Your Adrenaline Pumping on a Holiday in New Zealand
For thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies, New Zealand is one big, limitless adventure park.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week
This week in Melbourne, you can catch New Order live and watch French films, or head out of town for a huge music festival.
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GuideThe Best Things to Do in Melbourne This March
From multi-day music festivals and floral fiestas to big-name tours and ricotta celebrations, here's what's on the agenda in and around Melbourne in March.
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NewsThe 17 Best Day Spas in Melbourne for 2025
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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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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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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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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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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NewsThis Japanese Aquarium Wants You to Video Chat with Its Shy and Lonely Eels
Wave at and talk to more than 300 garden eels — so they don't forget what it's like to be surrounded by humans.
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NewsThe Australian Government May Soon Ease Restrictions on Outdoor Sport and Recreational Activities
Small-group, non-contact activities involving less than ten people could be allowed to recommence first.
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NewsThe Australian Government Could Relax Social Distancing and Public Gathering Restrictions from May 8
"Australians have earned an early mark," said Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
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NewsUp Is the New Online Shopping-Friendly Bank for the Digital World
Taking the hassle out of your iso-shopping adventures.
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NewsUnyoked Is Offering Discounted Off-Grid Getaways for Hospital and Emergency Service Workers
So you can 'prescribe' your friend on the frontline a weekend in the wilderness — once travel restrictions have eased, of course.
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NewsThe Royal Melbourne Show Has Been Cancelled for the Third Time in Its 165-Year History
Previously, it was cancelled due to World War I and II.
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NewsRain, Thunderstorms, Snow and the Coldest April Day in 60 Years Expected for Australia This Week
We're getting an early taste of winter.
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NewsColes Has Lifted Its Limits on Toilet Paper So the Bog Roll Crisis of 2020 Is Officially Over
We’ve now, hopefully, seen the backside of panic buying in Australia.
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The Best Things to Eat, Drink and Do During COVID-19 in Melbourne
Being stuck indoors doesn't have to be a ticket to boredom.
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NewsVictoria's Social Distancing and Public Gathering Restrictions Could Be Eased in Two Weeks
In the meantime, the State Government wants to test 100,000 Victorians for COVID-19.
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NewsThe Australian Government Has Just Released Its New Contact Tracing App COVIDSafe
Here's what you need to know.
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NewsYou Can Now Take a Virtual Tour of The Netherlands' Biggest Tulip Garden
Usually, Keukenhof Flower Exhibit would be filled with tourists at this time of year — so it's showing off its floral blooms online.
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EventBaker's Dozen
Sat, 29 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Federation Square, Melbourne
Melbourne's most-loved bakers and pastry icons are coming together for a huge pop-up bake shop at Fed Square.
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EventMoon Dog Bus and Beer Crawl
Sat, 22 Mar, 2025
Moon Dog World, Preston
Sample every brewery under the Moon Dog name on this intra-city adventure, which is travelling from Preston to Footscray for beers, bites and mechanical bull rides.
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EventPoodle Bar & Bistro's Fifth Birthday
Sun, 9 Mar, 2025
Poodle Bar & Bistro, Fitzroy
This birthday bash features hot Italian sandos, cocktails and other sips, and late-night DJs whipping up a ruckus.
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EventMoomba Festival
Thu, 6 Mar - Mon, 10 Mar 2025
Yarra River, Melbourne
Viral stars are taking over Fed Square, human-powered gliders will defy physics and 1300 performers are set to enliven the streets across five days of fun.
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EventWindsor Wine Room x St Hugo
Mon, 10 Mar - Sun, 23 Mar 2025
Windsor Wine Room, Windsor
Fine, Barossa red wine and fresh pasta pairings, just in time for autumn.
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EventFesta Del Pomodoro at Mister Bianco
Tue, 18 Mar and Wed, 19 Mar 2025
Mister Bianco, Kew
Celebrate the art of sugo-making with a three-course meal and cooking demo at this Italian restaurant in Kew.
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EventLightscape Melbourne
Fri, 20 Jun - Sun, 10 Aug 2025
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens, South Yarra
Another winter, another lit-up garden display, with this after-dark festival getting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne a-glowing.
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EventNew Order: Australian Tour 2025
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
After their 2020 tour was cut short due to the pandemic, these music icons are returning Down Under.
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EventGet Up and Glow
Sat, 8 Mar, 2025
Bossley Bar & Restaurant, Melbourne
Get your Saturday started in the best way with a yoga class, brekkie and beauty products — all for free.
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EventMelbourne International Flower and Garden Show
Wed, 26 Mar - Sun, 30 Mar 2025
Carlton Gardens, Carlton
This five-day flower and garden fest features landscaping inspiration, workshops for plant lovers, art exhibitions and a special after-dark experience.
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NewsThis Online Two-Up Site Lets You Flip Coins at Home This ANZAC Day — and Donate to Charity
All proceeds will be donated to help support Australian servicemen and women and their families.
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NewsAll Australians Can Now Get Tested for COVID-19 If They Are Showing Any Cold or Flu Symptoms
If you have a cough, sore throat, runny nose or cold and flu-like symptoms, you can now get tested.
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NewsAustralian Borders Look to Remain Closed to International Travel for at Least Three-to-Four Months
But travel between Australia and NZ could be allowed to start before then.
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NewsYou Can Now Stream Old Episodes of 'Aerobics Oz Style' to Get Your Retro Fitness Fix
The leotard-heavy show was on TV for 20 years — and now it's back in time for your iso workouts.
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NewsThe Best Ways to Celebrate a Mate's Birthday During COVID-19
From virtual drag bingo nights to cakes from Australia's best chefs, here are the best ways to celebrate a birthday, isolation-style.
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NewsVirgin Australia Has Entered Voluntary Administration
The 20-year-old Australian airline company will continue to run its scheduled flights and hopes to emerge from COVID-19 in a "stronger financial position".
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NewsPetbarn Is Now Offering Same-Day Delivery of Pet Toys and Food Across Melbourne
Fido might not need another new ball, but he definitely deserves one.
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NewsA Kangaroo Has Been Videoed Hopping Through Adelaide in More Proof the Animals Are Taking Over
Mountain goats roaming through cities in Wales, wild boar in Barcelona and, now, kangaroos in an Aussie capital.
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NewsQueensland Recorded Zero New COVID-19 Cases Overnight for the First Time in Six Weeks
Victoria reported only one and NSW a five-week low of six new cases.
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NewsBunnings Has Set Up a Drive and Collect Service So You Can Shop for Hardware Without Leaving Your Car
Get everything you need for your isolation DIY tasks while still social distancing.
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NewsA Winter Escapist's Guide to Port Stephens and Its Surrounds
Don't go into hibernation this year. Follow your wanderlust up the coast instead.
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NewsSome Very Good Dogs Were Allowed to Explore Sea Life Sydney Aquarium While It's Temporarily Closed
And the photos are just what we need right now.
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NewsTAFE Victoria Is Offering a Heap of Free Online Course So You Can Upskill at Home
If you're eligible, you could learn about nursing, cyber security or infection control without paying a cent.
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NewsSome of Australia's COVID-19 Restrictions Could Be Relaxed in Four Weeks
But only if three conditions, outlined by the Federal Government today, are met.
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NewsEverything You Need to Know About This Year's The Lyrid Meteor Shower
Head out to your backyard or balcony and look up.
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NewsUniversities Will Offer Half-Price Online Short-Courses to Help Aussies Retrain During COVID-19
The courses will be up offered in 'national priority areas' such as nursing, teaching, health, IT and science.
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NewsYou Can Hang Out with Llamas and Goats in Your Next Video Meeting Thanks to Sweet Farm
Donate to the Californian animal sanctuary and you can invite one of its furry residents to your next Zoom call.
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NewsFive Fun Remote Dating Ideas If You're Not Isolating with Your Significant Other
You might be apart physically, but it doesn't mean you can't have an exciting (virtual) date night.
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NewsAustralians Have Been Encouraged to Start Dreaming of and Planning Domestic Holidays
But the Federal Tourism Minister has warned that international travel could be off the cards until 2021.
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NewsVictoria's State of Emergency Has Been Extended for Four More Weeks
Premier Daniel Andrews said the restrictions needed to continue to keep slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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NewsAirbnb Is Now Offering Online Experiences So You Can Get Your Travel Fix From Your Couch
Meditate with monks, bake cardamom buns with a Swedish baker and virtually visit Chernobyl's dogs.
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Virgin Australia Has Suspended All Domestic Flights Except One Daily Sydney-Melbourne Service
The airline has already axed all its international flights.
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NewsSeven Travel Live-Streams from Around the World That'll Make You Feel Like You're on Holidays
Virtually escape your lounge room to visit the northern lights, hang out at Tokyo's eerily quiet Shibuya Crossing or try and spot the Loch Ness Monster.
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NewsEight Ways to Upskill Without Leaving the House
Spend your time inside learning to write with Margaret Atwood, cooking with Massimo Bottura or painting a masterpiece for your lounge room.
