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    These Australian Restaurants and Hotels Have Been Named Among the Best Newcomers by Conde Nast

    Venues in Sydney, Brisbane, Yamba and Melbourne just scored some international recognition on the publication's 2025 Hot List.

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    Vivid Food's 2025 Menu Is Jam-Packed, Including Chefs From Michelin-Starred Restaurants and a Celebration of Fire-Based Cooking

    If you're most excited about the culinary side of this festival, take note — both the Vivid Chef Series and Vivid Fire Kitchen are on the lineup.

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    Chef and 'White Heat' Author Marco Pierre White Is Returning to Australia for a Three-Day Gold Coast Culinary Residency

    The Gold Coast's HOTA, Home of the Arts played host to the kitchen star and restaurateur in 2023 — and now he's coming back.

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    You Can Try Every Fine Wine on These Restaurant Menus by the Glass Thanks to 2025's Coravin World Wine Tour

    Adding Perth and Noosa to its stops for the first time, this month-long by-the-glass celebration opens rare and diverse wines across the country.

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    Coming Soon: Australia's Single O Is Adding Its First-Ever Day-to-Night Venue to Its Growing Lineup of Tokyo Cafes

    Add this to your list next time that you head to Japan — Single O's latest outpost will serve coffee cocktails and wine alongside the roastery's acclaimed coffee.

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    The Gospel of Good Service, According to Small Business Owners Who Know It Best

    "How do we provide something different that doesn't have a dollar amount attached to it? That's why service matters."

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    From Berlinale Highlights to Box-Office Hits, Here's What You Need to See at 2025's German Film Festival

    A particular highlight in Sydney and Melbourne: Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'Berlin Alexanderplatz' on the big screen across three weekends.

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    Dwayne Johnson Leaps Into the Ring in the Trailer for Benny Safdie's UFC Biopic 'The Smashing Machine'

    The wrestler-turned-actor portrays MMA fighter Mark Kerr in the first solo directorial effort from the co-helmer of 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems'.

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    "I Urge You to Forget What You Think You Know": The Trailer for 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season Two Is Here

    Nicole Kidman is back in wellness guru mode, this time in the Austrian Alps — and with a new group of invited guests.

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    Inside 'The Accountant 2': Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal and the Film's Team on Sequels, Odd-Couple Dynamics, Intense Action and Line Dancing

    Stepping into a character's shoes twice has always been a rarity for Ben Affleck — and boot scootin' to 'Copperhead Road' is brand new.

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    Here's the First SXSW Sydney Music Festival Lineup for 2025, Spanning International and Local Acts

    This year's music festival is kickstarting its bill with Jasmine 4.t, Freak Slug, Jamaica Moana, JJ4K, Serebii, Slowwves and more.

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    If You Haven't Yet Stepped Inside Australia's Animated Hit for Real Life, 'Bluey's World' Has Extended Its Brisbane Season

    You've now got until February 2026 to explore this custom-built 4000-square-metre attraction, which recreates the show's sets.

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    From Dreamy Dining Rooms to Moody Basement Bars, Nearly 200 Venues Have Been Shortlisted for the 2025 Australian Interior Design Awards

    Design envy alert: these are the restaurants, retail spaces and residences that are setting the 2025 style standard.

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    ALDI's Streetwear Collection Is Back for 2025 — This Time with 29 Pieces, All for Under $20 Each

    After 2024's range sold out, the supermarket chain has a new lineup of branded threads on offer, including hoodies, beanies and sneakers.

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    You Can Hang Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' on Your Wall at Home — After You Recreate It with Lego

    Another iconic masterpiece has been turned into plastic bricks — 2615 of them, ready for you to build.

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    Adore Beauty Is Opening Its First Australian Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Melbourne — And Yes, It Will Have Tim Tam Giveaways Too

    This new Westfield Southland store is but the first of many, as Adore Beauty is planning to open a national store network over the next few years.

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    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Her

    Treat the ladies in your life to something special this Christmas.

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    The Final Christmas Countdown: Last Minute Gifts for Him

    Christmas presents that aren’t socks and undies.

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    Eight Unexpected Natural Wonders to Visit Around Victoria

    Start plotting some breathtaking adventures around this lineup of must-see Victorian landmarks.

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    Whether You're Keen on a Whitsundays or Bali Getaway, Jetstar Has Just Dropped 40,000-Plus Sale Fares

    Prices start at $49 for Club Jetstar members and $54 for everyone else, which covers routes from Brisbane and Melbourne to Newcastle.

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    Stargazing Camping Plans, Sorted: Bubbletent Has Added Two Extra-Luxe Retreats to Its Capertee Valley Glamping Setup

    Soak up the stars — and the world’s second-largest canyon — from this glamping spot featuring rotating beds, hidden wine cellars and more.

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    From BattleKarts to Viking Feasts: A Gamer's Dream Weekend Out in Melbourne

    Whether you're in Melbourne for esports or epic eats, these spots will satisfy your cravings for late-night gaming, cocktails and fun.

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    This 42-Kilometre Walking Trail on the NSW North Coast Weaves Through Ancient Rainforest, Volcanic Mountains and Spectacular Waterfalls

    Traversing three parks in the Tweed Byron Hinterland, the Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk spotlights the region's incredible biodiversity and cultural significance.

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    Coming Soon: King Island's Kittawa Lodge Is Hosting a Lavish Guest Chef Series and Launching a Luxurious New Retreat

    You can join renowned chefs Rosheen Kaul and Stephen Nairn for a three-day feast as you rest your head amid plush and private surrounds.

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