From post-apartheid South Africa to MECCA's leadership team, Lisa Keenan has built a career around one central question: who holds power — and how do we redistribute it?
The KIC Founders discuss the profound impact of motherhood on transforming their identities, ambitions and relationship with movement.
With the unveiling of this new flagship location, this Sydney-born brand offers a vintage-leaning haven complete with Italian lighting, eBay finds and a lounge-like jewellery bar.
From Spotify spell playlists to TikTok tarot, modern witchcraft has resurfaced as a cultural shorthand for autonomy, intuition and collective female power.
Having signed a ten-year agreement to run Opera Bar and House Canteen, Applejack is ready to commence renovations on its harbourside venues.
Melbourne’s most chaotic patch of pontoon real estate has transformed into the public HQ for Audi’s Formula 1 debut during the 2026 Australian Grand Prix — complete with F1 show cars craned onto the Yarra.
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NewsHow to Celebrate Like the Irish in Sydney's CBD This St Patrick's Day
Celebrate St Patrick's Day the Irish way at these Sydney pubs.
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NewsThis Just In: Bathers Pavilion Announces Four-Week Residency by Award-Winning Californian Restaurant SingleThread
One of the best restaurants in the world is calling Balmoral home for four weeks this winter.
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NewsApplejack Is Carrying Out Its Long-Term Vision for Opera Bar and House Canteen, Embarking on Fresh Harbourside Upgrades
Having signed a ten-year agreement to run Opera Bar and House Canteen, Applejack is ready to commence renovations on its harbourside venues.
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News8 Sydney Restaurants Offering Fresh Oysters For Your Long Lunch
Bright, briny and uniquely West Australian, Albany Rock Oysters are the summer seafood order and these eight Sydney venues are serving them freshly shucked.
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NewsThis Just In: El Jannah Is Giving Away 100,000 Whole Charcoal Chickens For Free in Every Store — Starting Right Now
There's a whole, juicy, smoky charcoal chicken — and garlic sauce — with your name on it at your nearest El Jannah store, all for free.
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NewsThe Specials Board: These Are Sydney's Must-Try Food and Drink Specials for March
New month, new flavours — these are the standout new dishes and deals to check out this month.
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CafeSalumerie Bondi
75-79 Hall Street, Bondi Beach
Salumerie's fourth outpost brings Neapolitan deli energy — and laneway aperitivo sessions — to Bondi.
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RestaurantSahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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CafeTOUCH WOOD
1B Bridge Road, Glebe
Sydney Fish Market's sun-washed all-day spot reimagines brunch classics with a seafood focus.
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RestaurantBronte Road Fish
280-282 Bronte Rd, Waverley
Bronte Road Bistro has traded the streak frites and duck à l'orange for tuna smash burgers, silky soft serve and margarita slushies.
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RestaurantVitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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RestaurantDarling Glebe
134A Glebe Point Road, Glebe
Heritage and style combine in spectacular form in this subterranean restaurant, which features reimagined brasserie classics and a dedicated martini lounge.
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BarThe Kurrajong Hotel
106-108 Swanson Street, Erskineville
The Erskineville pub has a new look and menu after too many years shuttered.
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BarAalia Wine Room
25 Martin Place, Sydney
This intimate, wine-first offshoot of the celebrated Middle Eastern fine diner is designed for casual glasses and small plates.
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BarClaret Club
77 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst
Two top Sydney sommeliers pour drops from their personal cellars at this cosy Darlinghurst wine bar.
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BarClub Rose Bay
1 Vickery Avenue, Rose Bay
The historic venue has received the Merivale treatment, and now boasts a Totti's-style eatery, a '50s jet-age record bar and a sprawling, dog-friendly courtyard.
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BarAcapulco El Vista
61 Macquarie Street, Sydney
The Maybe Group and Giovanni Pilu's 1960s Acapulco-inspired lounge brings easygoing cocktails and coastal Latin fare to a prime harbourside location.
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NewsThis Just In: A 'Harry Potter' Exhibition Is Conjuring the Wizarding World in Sydney This May
Wands at the ready, because you'll be able to immerse yourself in the beloved franchise when this exhibit is conjured down under.
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NewsThis Just In: NSW Government Is Accepting Proposals to Construct Australia's Next Film Production Hub in Western Sydney
Sydney will soon be home to Australia's first and second major film studios, with a new proposal open for a Western Sydney production hub.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: MECCA's Chief Purpose Officer Lisa Keenan on Empowerment and Enacting Structural Change
From post-apartheid South Africa to MECCA's leadership team, Lisa Keenan has built a career around one central question: who holds power — and how do we redistribute it?
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NewsThis Just In: Sydney Comedy Festival Releases Its Biggest-Ever Program of 400+ Shows for 2026
Debut events, international stars and returning favourites will get you chortling and chuckling all over Sydney this April and May.
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NewsCP On: WitchTok, Modern-Day Covens and Why Witchcraft Is Fourth-Wave Feminism's New Language
From Spotify spell playlists to TikTok tarot, modern witchcraft has resurfaced as a cultural shorthand for autonomy, intuition and collective female power.
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NewsNow Playing: Every Movie Releasing in March You Can Watch in Theatres or at Home
Prep some popcorn, pour your soft drink of choice and kick back to catch these movies releasing this month on a screen of your choosing.
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EventPOOL by Pier One and Business & Pleasure Co
Thu, 19 Feb - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Pier One Sydney Harbour, Walsh Bay
Live it up by Sydney Harbour, as this pop-up pontoon and swimming pool evokes the sun-drenched beach clubs of Europe.
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EventMov'In Bed Barangaroo Beach Cinema
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 - Thu, 30 Apr 2026
Barangaroo, Barangaroo
Catch up on classics and 2025's biggest movies on mattresses on the sand at Barangaroo.
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EventThe Griffin Theatre Company 2025 Season
Fri, 14 Feb 2025 - Sun, 15 Nov 2026
All around Sydney, Sydney
We’ve officially called it, 2025 is the year of going to the theatre, non-drama kids included.
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EventBluey's World
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 - Tue, 17 Mar 2026
Northshore Pavilion, Hamilton
This immersive Brisbane experience lets you step inside the Heeler home for real life.
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EventSuite Sessions at Crown Sydney Featuring Melanie C
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026
Crown Sydney, Barangaroo
Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, opens Crown Sydney's 2026 suite sessions with an intimate gig inside Sydney's most expensive hotel room.
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EventSydney Symphony Orchestra Presents 2026
Thu, 22 Jan 2026, Sat, 7 Feb 2026 and
Various Sydney venues, Sydney
Catch pop culture soundtracks like you've never heard them before, as this renowned orchestra returns with a brand-new season of imaginative and unexpected performances.
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EventBombie's 'Nothing Set' Dinner Club
Thu, 12 Mar, 2026
Harbord Beach Hotel, Freshwater
Sit back, enjoy the salty sea breeze and leave it up to the chefs at Bombie's to pair your dinner with Doom Juice's wild wines.
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EventSammy Virji at the Sydney Opera House
Mon, 9 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Catch one of UKG's biggest stars, as he debuts his live show at Australia's most iconic music venue.
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EventCarriageworks Farmers Market
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
This weekly event is a Sydney institution showcasing the freshest seasonal produce from growers and producers from across NSW.
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EventMarkets at Glebe
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026
Glebe Public School, Glebe
Glebe's weekly go-to for pre-loved fashion, vinyl records and freshly made limeade.
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EventKings Cross Weekend Markets
Multiple single dates
Kings Cross Organic Food Market, Potts Point
A weekend morning cornucopia of organic veggies, fruit, cheese and international dishes, plus fashion, homewares, books and more.
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EventAll-You-Can-Eat Wings
Sat, 14 Mar, 2026
Daniel San, Manly
The buckets will keep coming until you can't stomach them, all for $19 per person.
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EventMānuka Phuel SYNTHONY Festival 2026
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026
Auckland Domain, Auckland
Dance acts including Faithless and Peking Duk are performing at Auckland's stacked one-day music festival.
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NewsNow Open: Love Isabelle's New Manly Boutique Turns Vintage Cues and Italian eBay Finds into a Personal Jewellery Box
With the unveiling of this new flagship location, this Sydney-born brand offers a vintage-leaning haven complete with Italian lighting, eBay finds and a lounge-like jewellery bar.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: The Sisters Behind TWOOBS Platforms on the Fashion Blogger Cult of 2016, Skyhigh Flops and Sustainable-r Efforts
From Tumblr-era fashion bloggers to the founders of the iconic platform label TWOOBS, Jess and Stef Dadon have front-row views on how style and sustainability have evolved over the past decade.
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NewsThe Best Vintage Stores in Sydney
From the Northern Beaches to Newtown, Sydney has no shortage of vintage shopping greats.
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NewsGet Festival-Ready for Mardi Gras — The Official App Now Includes Enhanced Safety, Inclusion and Social Features
From instant check-ins to shareable rainbow moments, this updated app now has new features for safety, visibility and community.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: Mesa Collections Founder Trishia Mariano on Hosting, Heritage and the Art of Setting the Table
Before Mesa Collections existed, there were dinner parties with strangers, borrowed tables and Trishia Mariano's love of bringing people together.
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NewsMeet Grumpi: The Melbourne Startup Making Shockingly Luxe (and Affordable) Vacuum-Compressed Furniture
The Melbourne-founded brand is making furniture shopping fun again — no long wait times, no delivery dramas, just style and comfort (in a box).
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GuideThe 28 Best BYO Restaurants in Sydney for When You're on a Budget (or Want to Bring Your Favourite Drop)
Head to your local bottle shop or pilfer your own wine collection before hitting these Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe Best Sydney Restaurants for an Excellent Lunar New Year Feast
Ring in the Year of the Horse this Lunar New Year at one of these stellar Sydney restaurants.
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GuideThe 25 Best Pubs in Sydney
From century-old locals to new and reimagined favourites, these are the venues that define Sydney's pub culture.
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NewsCP Picks: Aussie Summer Essentials — The Things We're Packing, Wearing and Using All Season Long
Built for heat, salt, sand and long afternoons outdoors, this is a considered edit of the products that hold up best through an Australian summer.
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NewsHow to Spend a Magical Day Out in Sydney Inspired by Harry Potter
Step into a real-life wizarding adventure with this Harry Potter™–inspired day out in Sydney.
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NewsWomen Who Inspire Us: Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw on Matrescence, Movement and Metamorphosis
The KIC Founders discuss the profound impact of motherhood on transforming their identities, ambitions and relationship with movement.
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NewsSporting Events Are the New Night Out — and the AFC Women's Asian Cup Is Next on the Calendar
As women's football enters a new era, Asia's best teams arrive in Sydney for three unmissable weeks of world-class action.
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NewsA Local's Guide to the Best-Kept Secrets of the Sutherland Shire
From a hidden Napoletana pizza joint to an abundance of lush nature spots, Hazel Kitchen and Bar owner, James Lancaster, shares his favourite Sutherland Shire gems.
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FeatureA Short-Stay Guide to Koh Tao — Thailand's Tiny Gulf Escape
Less about after-dark antics and more for finding your rhythm, Koh Tao blends easygoing charm with elevated experiences above and below the water.
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NewsThis Just In: You Can Now Get Your Hair Cut, Your Nails Done, and Get A Workout in at Sydney Airport
Freshen up before departure or post-touchdown, with the Sydney Airport T1 International terminal levelling up with a new trio of wellness-focused operators.
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Sahtein
18b Argyle Street, The Rocks
Sip a za'atar martini and feast on charcoal-grilled Lebanese favourites at this Beirut-inspired restaurant in The Rocks.
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Vitelli's Upstairs
Baptist Street, Redfern
Wunderlich Lane's New York-Italian-inspired restaurant serves house-made pasta, late-night cheeseburgers and plenty of milanese.
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Acapulco El Vista
61 Macquarie Street, Sydney
The Maybe Group and Giovanni Pilu's 1960s Acapulco-inspired lounge brings easygoing cocktails and coastal Latin fare to a prime harbourside location.
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RestaurantBouillon L'Entrecôte
6 Loftus Street, Sydney
A little slice of Paris in Quay Quarter Lanes specialising in steak frites and ultra-cheesy soufflé.
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