Lauren Vadnjal

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Uber Is Delivering Emergency Bags of Ice on Australia Day

God forbid you sip a lukewarm tinnie.

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Australia Could Be Getting Its First Centre Dedicated to Food Culture

Will smashed avo be written into history?

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Everything You Need to Know About Today's Summer Solstice

Get ready for the longest day of the year.

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Melbourne Will Be the First Australian City to Test Self-Driving Cars

Coming to peak hour on the Monash soon.

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Qantas to Run Non-Stop Flights from Australia to London

This could mean the end of hellish international stopovers.

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Pantone Has Announced Its 2017 Colour of the Year

Maybe this will help us deal with 2016.

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This Pristine Blue Paradise Has Been Named Australia's Best Beach

Where is it, you ask? Good question.

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You Can Now Download Netflix Shows to Watch Offline

Binge watch even without an internet connection.

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DI$COUNT UNIVER$E to Show Entire Archive in Their Own Retrospective Exhibition

See the Katy Perry Birthday Suit in person.

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Matt and Alex to Say Goodbye to triple j with Free National Rave Tour

A leaving party of epic proportions.

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SBS and VICE Launch New Free-to-Air TV Channel VICELAND

It's here.

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The Best Photos of Last Night's Supermoon from Around the World

By those who could actually see it.

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Four Melbourne CBD Laneways Are Going Green

Four CBD spots will be transformed into mini garden oases.

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Jerry Seinfeld Is Coming to Australia for a National Stand-Up Tour

It's his first visit to Australia in almost two decades.

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ABC News Launches New Facebook Messenger News Service

They'll text you the latest news updates.

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Qantas Might Soon Run Non-Stop Flights from Australia to London

This could mean the end of hellish international stopovers.

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Spain Is Getting a Permanent Nude Garden of Eden-Like Restaurant

You'll be able to eat your meal off the naked skin of the waitstaff.

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What to Expect from Google's New Pixel Phone in Six Water Cooler Bullet Points

Google releases its first phone today — this is what it's all about.

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Melbourne's Sugar Mountain Festival Unveils Killer 2017 Lineup

Tunes, art and sensory dining experiences.

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Melbourne Will Host the World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards in 2017

They've just announced the dates and details.

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