The Fifteen Coolest Products of 2015 So Far

This Genius Glamper Has Invented a Hammock Hot Tub

This might just be the ultimate luxury camping accessory — if you tie it to something secure.

This Crowdfunded Lamp Brings Portable Sunlight to Those Without Electricity

Save on your electricity bill and help bring light to the less fortunate.

You Can Now Order Takeaway Using A Single Emoji

It doesn't get much more convenient than this.

Someone Has Invented Hands-Free Tinder to Make Dating Even Lazier

This new smartwatch app swipes right for you by measuring your heart rate.

This Wireless Button Can Control Pretty Much Everything in Your Life

For those times when pulling your phone out is just too much hard work.

This New Smart Oven Uses Image Recognition to Perfectly Cook Your Food

Say hello to June, your new kitchen robot overlord.

Someone Has Finally Invented a Tinder-Like App for Food Lovers

For when you're feeling hungry instead of horny.

An Australian Startup is Crowdfunding a Portable Smartphone Printer

Now you can print out all the Instagram snaps you like.

This New Terminator 2-Inspired 3D Printer Pulls Objects Out of Goo

T-1000 style printing.

You'll Soon Be Able to Print Your Own Living Pot Plants

Be a green thumb without getting your hands dirty.

New App Flags Your Embarrassing Posts Before the World Sees Them

Created by a guy who got fired from Jeb Bush's political campaign after a Twitter shaming.

Google Could Turn Your Home and Office Walls into Screens

Don't like the weather outside? Switch over to the Scenery Channel.

Australia's Getting Into Healthy Vending Machines

These wholesome Australian companies are shaking up the fast food game.

This Foldable Eating Set is Like Origami for Plates

Origami meets crockery.

This Device Fights Fire With Bass

Said extinguisher can also put out fire in space.

Australia's Helpful Map Plotting Out All the Best and Brightest Christmas Lights Has Been Updated for 2024

Enter your postcode or suburb, then find out where to see luminous festive displays near you and around town — 'tis the season.

When a Delightfully Strange Screen-to-Stage Australian Musical Happens: Paul Hodge and Simon Phillips Chat 'Round the Twist'

Have you heard the word about Queensland Theatre and Queensland Performing Arts Centre's new adaptation of the beloved 90s series? We chatted to the composer/playwright and director behind it.

Melbourne's Best Dog-Friendly Parks and Beaches for the Ultimate Pup Time

Guaranteed patsville at these pet-friendly beaches and parks scattered all over Melbourne.

Fifteen of the Most Unique Stays You Can Book Around New Zealand

Spend a few nights in a leafy treehouse, a beautifully restored truck perched right on the bay or even a mountaintop cabin with views for days.

Etta's Summer Seafood Towers

This incredible wine bar and restaurant is serving decadent seafood towers for just $75 per person every Friday and Saturday afternoon.

The NGV's Huge Yayoi Kusama Exhibition Will Feature Ten Immersive Installations — Which Is a World Record

The Japanese artist's latest Australian showcase will include more of her immersive environments than has ever been assembled in one place before.

Portsea Hotel's Summer Music Series

The Presets, Jake Webb, Darley and DJ Levi will be playing waterfront gigs this summer at Portsea Hotel.

The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Weekend

This weekend, you can catch live gigs across the state, shop at a pop-up market full of independent brands and drink your way through a huge wine festival in the city.

Lady Gaga, Green Day and Post Malone Are Headlining Coachella 2025 — Whether You'll Be There or Be Livestreaming

Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, The Prodigy and Kraftwerk are also on the lineup — plus plenty more.

The Ultimate Singapore Food Guide (For More Than Chilli Crab and Chicken Rice)

You’ll be ordering like a local in no time.

The Best Brewery Bars in Melbourne for 2024

Sip chilled pints just metres from away where the beer was was brewed at these much-loved taprooms.

Bridge Road Brewers Brunswick East

141 Nicholson Street, Brunswick East

This Beechworth brewery has set up a taproom in Brunswick East, pumping out plenty of beer and pizza to locals.

30 of the Biggest Savings You Can Score this Black Friday

You don’t always have to drop big bucks to reap rewards.

Rocky Ridge Brunswick

130 Barkly Street, Brunswick

Rocky Ridge Brewing is pouring its own beers from the bar's 32 taps, and CDMX is slinging tacos from the airstream outside.

The Best Dog-Friendly Hotels, B&Bs and Self-Contained Getaways in Victoria

Accommodations where both you and your pet can sit and stay all around Victoria.

Now Open: The CBD's Newest Luxury Hotel Melbourne Place Is Home to Three Knock-Out Hospitality Venues

The new 14-storey hotel is home to a Med-inspired restaurant, Portuguese diner and late-night basement bar.

High Country Hop

Bridge Road Brewers' annual beer festival lets punters taste new brews during a huge one-day festival in Beechworth.

Beechworth Historic Precinct Reserve

Ford Street, Beechworth

Long Live Longnecks at BANG

You can get two-for-one Melbourne Bitter Longnecks and $1 homemade dumplings during this happy hour deal.

BANG at The StandardX

62 Rose Street, Fitzroy

Moon Dog's Fizzer BYO Cup Day

BYO drinking vessel, get it filled with free Moon Dog Fizzer — and celebrate the first day of summer in style.

Pitch Music & Arts Festival

Joy Orbison, Honey Dijon, Funk Tribu, 2manydjs: they're heading to Grampian Plains for this long-weekend festival in 2024.

Moyston

Shipping Container Installations Séance and Flight Are Bringing Their Thrills to the Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt

These two eerie Darkfield favourites are returning to Melbourne for three months from mid-December 2024.

'Yellowjackets' Is Returning for Season Three on Valentine's Day 2025 — and It Just Dropped Its First Teaser Trailer

This sneak peek at the survivalist thriller's third season is brief — but get ready to eat your heart out come February 14.

The Mightiest Tiny Houses You Can Book Around NSW

Escape reality with a few nights spent in a secluded mini abode.

Playing a Woman Who Impersonates Her Teenage Daughter in a Dark Australian Comedy: Jackie van Beek Talks 'Audrey'

"You just don't come across these characters very often. Well, I hadn't," the 'What We Do in the Shadows' and 'The Breaker Upperers' star told us.

Coming Soon: A Debris-Strewn Post-Disaster Landscape Is Taking Over Mona's Former Library Space for a Year

French artist Théo Mercier is creating sand sculpture 'DARK TOURISM' to comment on travel to locations with grim histories, as well as the planet's changing climate.

Chapel Street Festival Is Finally Returning in February 2025 After a 25-Year Hiatus

Get around a chap laps car show, live bands and DJs, food and drink stalls, and wellness experiences. 

The 27 Best Private Dining Rooms in Melbourne

These Melbourne private dining rooms can house your intimate birthday celebrations, luxe date nights and epic Christmas parties.

Joy Orbison, Honey Dijon, Funk Tribu, 2manydjs: They're Heading to Grampian Plains for Pitch Music & Arts 2025

Daria Kolosova, SPFDJ, 999999999, Shanti Celeste, FJAAK, Lady Shaka, Job Jobse: they're all on the lineup as well.

South Melbourne's 150-Year-Old Pub The George Is Reopening This Summer with a New Look and Fresh Food Lineup

The pub is getting a revamped public bar, bistro-style dining room, beer garden and upstairs function space.

ALWAYS LIVE — Yerambooee

A free communal celebration of First Nations legend and song.

ALWAYS LIVE — Garage Band

A free event shining the spotlight on Victoria's talented young musicians.

Australia's World-First Lego 'Star Wars' Exhibition Will Premiere in Melbourne in 2025 — on May the Fourth

How do you recreate all things 'Star Wars' using eight-million plastic bricks? You'll soon be able to find out at Melbourne Museum.

Rhys Darby Is Bringing His First Stand-Up Show in Almost a Decade to Australia's Stages in 2025

The 'Flight of the Conchords' and 'This Flag Means Death' favourite is heading back behind the mic, locking in a nine-stop Aussie tour.

Five Ways To Turn Your Apartment Balcony into a Summer Haven

Ditch the sweltering city heat for your very own urban retreat this summer.

The 40 Best Restaurants for Group Bookings in Melbourne

These spots are large (and rowdy) enough to host all your mates for dinner.

The Most-Secluded Retreats You Can Book in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland

Here, you'll find cosy couples' cabins, treehouse hideaways and stunning rural retreats.

Coming Soon: Mischa Tropp's Sports Bar and Restaurant Kolkata Cricket Club Takes Punters Back to A Bygone-Era in India

This playful venue inspired by Bengali cricket clubs and members' bars represents the start of a new era for Crown, as the complex seeks to keep itself relevant.

Now Open: Australia's First-Ever René Magritte Retrospective Is Here with Dreamy Eyes, Oversized Apples and More

The Belgian surrealist is in the spotlight at the 2024–25 Sydney International Art Series, including some of his most-famous works.

The Best Things to Do in Melbourne This Week

This week in Melbourne, you can drop by this season's first Summer Night Market, get around some cheap eats deals, and drink your way through a huge wine festival featuring drops from over 100 wineries.

The Five Best Snorkelling Spots In and Around Melbourne

Swim with seals, explore octopus gardens and peek into the underwater lives of starfish, sea anemones and more at these Victorian snorkelling spots.

Blur on Film: How Toby L Made Both a Documentary and a Concert Movie About the Britpop Greats (and the First Band He Ever Saw Live)

Loving the Damon Albarn-fronted group as a kid in the 90s has turned out well for the Transgressive record label co-founder and filmmaker — and Australia's British Film Festival also benefits.

Melbourne Bars and Restaurants That Are Undeniably, Unabashedly Romantic

Low lighting, jazz playlists, opulent cocktails — these top Melbourne date spots will help you to start planning the perfect Valentine's Day.

Farewell The Lume: Australia's Multi-Sensory Digital Art Gallery Is Closing Its Doors in 2026

The Melbourne venue will still bring back its Vincent van Gogh exhibition from Boxing Day into 2025, then say goodbye the following January.

Diaries Out, Tents Ready: Grampian Plains Festival Pitch Music & Arts Has Locked in Its 2025 Dates

The fest's lineup is also on the way, complete with a bigger Pitch One stage — and the ticket ballot is now open.

Get More to Your Door for Less with Free DashPass for Amazon Prime Members

Stay comfy on the couch this holiday season by shopping, feasting and streaming with a free two-year DashPass membership.

Coming Soon: Global Darts Bar Chain Flight Club Is Bringing Its Own Take on Competitive Socialising to Melbourne

A nine-million-dollar fitout has transformed this two-storey CBD space into a huge darts bar. 

Bridge Road Brewers' Spring Tasting in the City

This afternoon of tasting session let's you explore a lesser-known Victorian wine region (Beechworth) without leaving Melbourne.

Finding Inspiration in Ridley Scott's Colosseum: Paul Mescal, Connie Nielsen and Fred Hechinger Chat 'Gladiator II'

"Basically I want to be like Ridley when I grow up. That’s the root of it for me," Mescal told us about working with the iconic filmmaker on this epic sequel.

The 14 Best Hotels In Melbourne

Whether you're vacationing or staycationing, this lineup of the best hotels in Melbourne will help you live your best life — fine restaurants, premium spas and pillow menus await.

Terasu Japanese Dining Pop-Up at Portsea Hotel

Chef Yukio Ozeki is serving up a a luxe six-course Japanese feed at Mornington Peninsula's beloved Portsea Hotel for only a few weeks in January.

Now Open: Brisbane's New 'Bluey's World' Experience Lets You Step Inside the Heeler Home for Real Life

This custom-built 4000-square-metre attraction recreates the show's famous sets in the perfect place for it.

Home Truth

A house-within-a-house labyrinth has popped up outside the NGV International to get everyone thinking about small-scale architecture.

A House-Within-a-House Labyrinth Has Popped Up in Melbourne to Get Everyone Thinking About Small-Scale Architecture

The NGV's 2024 Architecture Commission 'Home Truth' is all about thinking about alternative ways of building houses in Australia.

From Hiking Trails to Biking Paths, Here's How to See Another Side of Singapore for Free

Immersing yourself in Singapore's natural beauty won't cost you a thing.

Save on Some High-End Power Tech with BLUETTI Black Friday Sale

Save ahead of summer adventures with some discounted portable power.

Ten of the Best Airbnb Stays You Can Book Around Australia

For your next getaway around Australia, spend a weekend in a cabin floating on the ocean, a bubble in the mountains or a 100-year-old castle.

Spanish BBQ Fiesta on Pinchy's Balcony

Hit up this CBD restaurant on Sunday arvos in December for unlimited food and drinks on its sun-soaked terrace.

The 16 Best Bars for Dancing in Melbourne

Forget about the week that was and cut some shapes on these tried and tested Melbourne dance floors.

The Big Design Market

The Big Design Market is returning to Melbourne in the leadup to Christmas with a massive lineup of independent designer stalls and culinary experiences.

You Can Now Watch Season One of The Kates' Hilarious Morning TV Satire 'Get Krack!n' on YouTube

Still trying to fill the 'Deadloch'-shaped hole in your viewing until season two arrives? Whether or not you've seen this hit series before, it'll help.

Tony- and Olivier-Winning Hit 'The Play That Goes Wrong' Is Making a Comeback on Australia's Stages in 2025

What happens when The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society tries to stage a murder-mystery? Chaos — and this onstage comedy.

Australia's Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts Is Returning in 2025 with a Jam-Packed Performance Lineup

Asia TOPA's performance program includes 33 shows, 18 of which will make their world premiere, all in Melbourne in February and March 2025.

Here's Your First Look at 'The Handmaid's Tale' Season Six and 'The Bear' Season Four Thanks to Disney+'s 2025 Trailer

Also featured: season two of 'Andor', new 'Alien' TV series 'Alien: Earth', the Glen Powell-starring 'Chad Powers' and 'Daredevil: Born Again'.

Sun's Out, Guns Out: Ten Essential Goodies to Grab This Summer

There is nothing quite like an Aussie summer, and we're here to help make it even better. 

The 22 Best Pubs in Melbourne

Looking for a new local? This list of classic Melbourne boozers and more contemporary gastropubs will suit all beer and parma enthusiasts.

Coming Soon: Mondrian Is Opening Its First Australian Hotel in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in 2025

This Los Angeles-born chain's debut Aussie site will feature 208 hotel rooms — plus pools, restaurants, and both beach and hinterland views.

Welcome to 'The White Lotus' in Thailand: HBO Has Dropped a New Teaser for Its 2024–2025 Lineup

You can also catch new sneak peeks of 'The Last of Us' season two,' 'IT' spinoff 'Welcome to Derry', 'The Rehearsal' season two and more.

Coming Soon: Hong Kong Noodle Chain TamJai Mixian Is Opening Its First Australian Stores in Melbourne This Year

TamJai Mixian already has 240 noodle shops across Asia, and its first four Australian locations are all opening in Melbourne.

Koorie Krismas

Celebrate Christmas early at Fed Square with market stalls, stellar First Nation performances and a special appearance from Koorie Klaus.

This Never Happened's Phone- and Camera-Free Dance Parties Are Returning to Australia in 2025

After a successful debut Down Under in 2023, the Lane 8's record label's shindigs are returning to Melbourne and Sydney.

The First Action-Packed Teaser Trailer for 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' Is Here

After being delayed from 2024, Tom Cruise's latest stint in Ethan Hunt's shoes will hit cinemas Down Under in May 2025.

Sixteen of the Best Private Accommodations You Can Book in Regional Victoria

Escape the city and head to the wilderness for a holiday in these private getaways scattered around regional Victoria.

Where to Find the Best Burgers in Melbourne

Classic cheeseburgers, spicy fried chicken buns, and everything in between.

The Ten 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.

Smith Street Studio Christmas Market Pop-Up

Find the perfect Christmas gifts from a stack of independent lifestyle, fashion and beauty brands.

Smith Street Studio

200 Smith Street, Collingwood

Yayoi Kusama's Five-Metre-Tall (and Dot-Covered) 'Dancing Pumpkin' Sculpture Is Now on Display in Australia

The yellow-and-black artwork has been unveiled at Melbourne's NGV International ahead of the gallery's summer 'Yayoi Kusama' exhibition.

Fifteen of the Best Places to Stay in the Blue Mountains

From a mountaintop villa to a secluded country cottage, these are the best Airbnb stays you'll find in the Blue Mountains.

Singapore is Made for More

World-class eats, diverse cultural experiences and lush greenery come together in the Lion City.

Five Unexpected Ways to Experience Nature in Singapore

Take your pick from breathtaking wetlands with eagles, otters and crocodiles, a tour of a working farm, or a sustainable retreat in the middle of a renowned attraction.

Diving Beneath Bondi Icebergs' Much-Photographed Surface in a Documentary Celebrating Community: Ian Darling Talks 'The Pool'

In this meditative film, there's far more to the iconic Sydney spot than being one of the Harbour City's most-famous locations — and the most-snapped pool in the world.

QVM's Summer Night Market

Over 100 local traders are participating in this summer's market, including 45 street food stalls and six pop-up bars.

QVM's Summer Night Market Is Back for a Massive 15-Week Season Packed with Food, Drinks and Shopping

The 2024-25 Summer Night Market season is going to be huge — expect 45 food traders, six pop-up bars and 60 makers market stalls every Wednesday night.

The 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.

The Most Idyllic Island Accommodations You Can Book in Queensland

Treat yourself to a tropical Hamilton Island getaway, spend a few days lounging in the Whitsundays or make the most of Straddie when staying at these stunning accommodations.

Sun Chasers Sunday Sessions

Pair your sky-high swim sesh with bottomless wine and snacks at W Melbourne.

Always Live Has Added Air Playing 'Moon Safari' in Full to Its Already Jam-Packed 2024 Lineup

The French duo's celebration of their iconic 25-year-old album joins a program that already features Jack White, The Offspring, St Vincent and heaps more.

When Australia's Past Haunts Its Present On- and Off-Screen: Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt and Jon Bell Chat 'The Moogai'

Building upon the award-winning short film of the same name, this powerful First Nations horror film digs into Stolen Generations trauma.

Toblerone Pralines Christmas Pop-Up

This November, head to Emporium Shopping Mall for a chance to indulge in some Toblerone Pralines ahead of the holidays.

The Ten Best Beaches in and Around Melbourne

Whether you're looking for a quick dip in the bay or an all-day adventure to the surf coast, there are plenty of great Victorian beaches to hit up.

Now Open: Cheri Is South Melbourne's Sleek New Euro-Inspired Bakery and Cafe

You'll find Darling Group's latest all-day diner right across the road from South Melbourne Market.

Fair Day, Pool Parties, Honey Dijon, Romy, Trixie Mattel: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2025 Has Them All

More than 80 LGBTQIA+ events will take over the Harbour City — including the return of WorldPride 2023's 'Blak & Deadly' First Nations gala concert.

'Stranger Things' Season Five Will Hit Netflix in 2025 to Take You Back to the Upside Down One Last Time

The streaming platform has also revealed the new season's eight episode titles — and that it's set in 1987.

Moonlight Cinema Melbourne

Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'The Substance' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in the Royal Botanic Gardens.

Moonlight Cinema's 2024–25 Dates Are Here — and So Is the Outdoor Picture Palace's First Program

Alongside Christmas movies, the openair cinema is screening everything from 'The Fall Guy' and 'Twisters' to 'Gladiator II'.

Sydney Opera House Is Giving 'In the Mood for Love' the Concert Treatment with a 39-Piece Orchestra

In the event's Australian premiere, Wong Kar-Wai's classic has a new date with the big screen, with Guy Noble conducting.

Gifting Made Simple: Ten Easy Presents You Can Buy Before the Christmas Rush

Amazon is here to help you avoid the chaos of last-minute shopping this silly season. 

DIY Season: Ten Products That Can Help You Complete Any Summer Project in Record Time

Just some cool stuff for those who are officially in our DIY era.

This Year's Eat Drink Design Awards Has Revealed the Nation's Most Beautiful Places to Dine, Sip and Stay

The winning designs showcase a range of interiors from the rustic and culturally rich to the modern and minimalist.