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    This Just In: Australia's Largest Hotel Operator Has Acquired Two of Sydney's Landmark Pubs, Signalling Continued Confidence in High-Performing Pub Assets

    The Clock aspect of the transaction has raised the bar for market sales, marking the largest sale ever recorded for a food and beverage-focused pub in Australia.

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    This Just In: Victoria and Tasmania Just Swept Australia's Biggest Wine Awards — Turns Out We're All About Cool Climate Now

    The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards handed almost every major trophy to Australia's two coolest wine states, and the numbers make a pretty convincing case for why.

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    Now Open: Melbourne Coffee Pioneer ST. ALi Has Opened a Second Indonesian Outpost in Bali's Jimbaran Fishing Village

    The Melbourne third-wave pioneer is bringing its coffee credentials, all-day brunch and tropical composure to a new Jimbaran cafe.

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    Cheap Eats That Over-Deliver On Their Modest Price Tag

    The bargain menus across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth that stay affordable, skip the bookings and still deliver on flavour.

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    Unleash Your Inner Dog at this Newtown 'Dog House' Pop-Up

    This Sydney pub is taking pet-friendly a step further with themed cocktails and activities designed for your four-legged friends

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    Now Open: FINNS' New Greek-Inspired Party Restaurant Could Be Your Wildest Dining Experience Yet

    Canggu's FINNS Beach Club has a rowdy new dining experience, complete with a shared feast, drinks, togas on arrival and smashed plates.

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    Fich At Petersham

    98-106 Audley Street, Petersham

    A neighbourhood fish and chip shop turned up a notch, tucked down a quiet Petersham backstreet.

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    La Buvette

    35 Challis Ave, Potts Point

    It's a first-come, best-dressed situation at La Buvette, with only nine bookable seats inside, and 30 walk-in seats outside up for grabs.

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    Island Radio

    Baptist Street, Redfern

    No longer restricted by such a tight brief, the menu now leans on traditional Asian cooking techniques as a starting point to present a carefully considered menu.

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    Yok Yor Thai Food Factory

    323 Castlereagh Street, Haymarket

    Authentic regional Thai cooking, open late, with the loyalty perks to match.

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    Al Yasmin Punchbowl

    222The Boulevarde, Punchbowl

    Thirty years of family-style Lebanese cooking, in a brightly lit space, with generous portions ideal for big groups.

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    Fishnets

    118 Macpherson Street, Bronte

    Bronte lands a new catch, with Fishnets, a seafood-led Japanese diner, boasting a menu of refined yet approachable dishes.

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    Curtains Jazz Club

    10 Phillip Street, Sydney

    A jazz club with no sign on the street — just a set of stairs and a door on the left inside Transport House.

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    The Lobby Bar at Ace Hotel Sydney

    53 Wentworth Avenue, Sydney

    A sunken ochre lounge in the middle of an 18-storey design hotel, with $7 wines and beers on tap every afternoon.

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    McRae Bar

    4 Farrer Place, Sydney

    A Victorian-era drinking den built inside a heritage building, with a cocktail list that reimagines its own architecture.

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    Lilly's Bar

    9-13 Winbourne Road, Brookvale

    Lilly is spirited and stylish and she’s bringing Dirty Thursdays, Aperitivo Fridays and Spritz Sundays to the Northern Beaches

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    Bar Hernandez

    60 Kings Cross Road, Potts Point

    Piccolo Bar's David Spanton brings vermouth on tap and salty nacks to a historic Kings Cross space.

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    Jude's

    15 Bayswater Road, Potts Point

    A curated playlist takes you through some of history's most popular tracks and will have you dancing late into the evening.

  • News

    This Just In: Nicole Kidman Is Set to Receive the Trailblazer Award at This Year's Australian Women's Film Festival

    Nicole Kidman will receive the 2026 Trailblazer Award at the Australian Women's Film Festival, with Causeway Films co-founders Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings also honoured for reshaping Australian genre cinema.

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    From Cosy Mysteries to AI-Era Satire: The Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August

    A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.

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    This Just In: New York Duo Fcukers Are Bringing Their Sweat-Soaked Dance Party to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne This December

    The Brooklyn-born duo will also swing through Meredith Music Festival, off the back of their five-star debut album 'Ö'.

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    The Vaccines' Justin Young on Big Days Off, His Favourite Sydney Dinners and the Album That Started It All

    Fifteen years on from What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?, the band is bringing the album — and a whole lot of 2010s nostalgia — to Australia.

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    Qudos Bank Arena Is Now Afterpay Arena: Everything You Need to Know Before Your Next Show

    One of Sydney’s biggest venues has got a makeover with a new name and a five-year partnership, but what does it mean for your next gig?

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    The Best Places to Shop for Craft and Journalling Supplies in Sydney

    These are a journalling experts favourite spots in the city to stock up on craft supplies — from paper troves to sticker havens.

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    The Best Australian Shoe Brands to Know Right Now

    Here are 23 homegrown footwear labels to have on your radar now.

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    CP On: Does Vinted's Recent Arrival in Australia Mean We Can Finally Compete With the Northern Hemisphere's Vintage Style?

    The Lithuanian retailer's local launch exposes why secondhand shopping here is rarely the affordable, accessible alternative to fast fashion it's meant to be.

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    The Best Australian Activewear Brands to Know Right Now

    From technical performance gear to loungewear built for the cafe (or the couch) — Australian activewear has never had more range.

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    This Just In: New Zealand Skincare Pioneer Emma Lewisham Gets Thumbs Up From Nobel Laureate Scientist

    Dr Peter Agre is the second great mind to compliment the brand's scientific thinking and sustainability cred.

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    Sydney Founders Work in a Historic Industrial Warehouse Under the Harbour Bridge

    It also houses an espresso cafe with a colourful criminal past.

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    Five Immersive Wellness Experiences Worth Booking This Season

    From live orchestras and forest bathing to floating sound baths, these wellness experiences are making recovery a little easier to prioritise.

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    What to Do and Where to Stay During a Vibrant Spring Escape in New Zealand

    Save the Euro summer for another year and thaw out from winter with a colourful New Zealand getaway instead.

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    Now Open: Lilianfels' Landmark $13 Million Upgrade Includes Èliva — a Luxe Day Spa Embodying Its Blue Mountains Surrounds

    This grand Blue Mountains estate has emerged from a $13 million makeover with a luxe new spa and plenty of reasons to linger.

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    The Best New Venues in Uluwatu in 2026

    Bali's surfing hotspot is increasingly becoming the go-to for tourists and expats alike, with the culinary offering expanding rapidly alongside Uluwatu's growth.

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    Now Open: Aman Has Unveiled Its Latest Ultra-Luxe Desert Oasis on Mexico's Dramatic Baja Coast

    As the newest property in Aman's attention-grabbing expansion into the Americas, this desert-meets-ocean resort is defined by its surroundings.

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    Now Open: Temple Hangars Expands a Byron Bay Hinterland Favourite with Four Retreats Designed Around the Landscape

    Set among the farmland of Nashua, Temple Hangars brings together restrained architecture, thoughtful interiors and a deep connection to the surrounding landscape.

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