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    The Redfern Post Office Will Be Transformed Into an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Hub

    It's part of the City of Sydney's Eora Project, celebrating the culture of local Indigenous communities.

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    Melbourne Might Be Getting a New Major Pride Festival

    The European-style event would take place in Fitzroy's Smith Street and Gertrude Street in 2021.

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    This New NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Confirms That Sydney's Music and Nightlife Industry Is in Peril

    It's given 60 recommendations on how to save it — none of which reference the lockout laws.

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    Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Has Unveiled Its Fearless 2019 Program

    With pool parties, balls, burlesque shows, fairs, colourful after-dark art and moving choral performances.

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    This New Collection of Audiobooks Has Been Specifically Curated for Dogs

    The new Audible for Dogs collection aims to calm down canines left home alone.

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    Adelaide Festival Has Announced a Massive 2019 Program Worth Heading Interstate For

    Including soap made from human fat 'Fight Club'-style, real-time theatre across two days and Tim Minchin's new show.

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    'The Handmaid's Tale' Author Margaret Atwood Is Coming to Sydney

    She'll speak at the Sydney Opera House and share her thoughts on today's key issues — and what sort of dystopian futures they might foretell.

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    You Can Now Pay for Your Copy of 'The Big Issue' Simply by Tapping Your Card

    Many vendors of the charity magazine are offering cashless payment options from today.

  • Guide

    Ten Things You Definitely Need to See and Do at Sydney Festival 2019

    From cycling to the moon to an immersive theatre show within the QT hotel.

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    Sydney Festival Has Unveiled a Dramatic and Diverse Program for 2019

    The summer festival will include overnight vigils, Parisian-style nightclubs, moon pillows and world premieres.

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    Here's How the NSW Government Plans to Make Music Festivals 'Safer'

    It will introduce on-the-spot fines for drug possession and new liquor licences for festivals, but it won't consider pill testing

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    SBS Is Opening Up Australia's 2019 Eurovision Entry to a Public Vote

    There'll be a national song contest to decide who'll represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest.

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    Launceston's First Mona Foma Has Revealed Its Impressive and Eclectic 2019 Lineup

    It has everything from real human body parts to onesie exhibitions to Courtney Barnett — and free tickets for the local Amish community.

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    Seven Cultural Experiences Found Around the South Island that Aren't Just Going to a Gallery

    Visit New Zealand's one and only castle and help deliver the mail by boat.

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    Sydney Is About to Be Shrouded in Purple Flowers as Jacaranda Season Returns

    If you're a sucker for anything bright and floral, here's where to get a glimpse of the jacaranda trees in full bloom.

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    Eight Interesting (and Free) Talks Coming to Sydney in October

    Covering everything from artificial intelligence to climate change, these talks are a good excuse for being out on a school night.

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    Dead Letter Club Is Turning the Art of Handwritten Correspondence Into a Boozy Game

    Grab a pen (and a drink) and start scrawling letters the old-fashioned way.

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    Ten Out-of-Town Spring Events Worth Planning a Weekend Away Around

    Spring weekends are made for getting out of the city — plan a road trip around glamping pop-ups, colourful flower displays and food festivals.

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    Alice Springs' Incredible Light-Filled Parrtjima Festival Has Unveiled Its 2018 Program

    The Red Centre's Indigenous festival of light returns for its third year.

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    Stephen Fry and an Ex-Westboro Baptist Church Member Will Speak at the New-Look Festival of Dangerous Ideas

    After a year off, FODI will return to Sydney for two days of thought-provoking discussion in a new harbourside venue.

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    Melbourne's White Night Is Moving Its All-Night Arts Extravaganza to a New Winter Time Slot

    It'll form part of a broader city-wide winter arts festival that's set to launch in 2019.

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    We're Giving Away a Noble Court Experience at St Ives Medieval Faire

    Get the royal treatment at this medieval weekend faire.

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    This New Australian Opera Is Inspired by the Life of Celebrated Artist Brett Whiteley

    It's coming to the Sydney Opera House in 2019 as part of Opera Australia's new season.

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    Melbourne Is No Longer the World's Most Liveable City

    After seven years at the top, Melbourne has been dethroned by the Austrian capital.

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    'The Betoota Advocate' Is Heading On a 13-City Tour of Australia

    Clancy Overall and Errol Parker, founders of the "newspaper", will perform a satirical show responding to a recent media merger.

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    An Itinerary of Hidden Treasures from the CBD to Darlinghurst

    From excellent coffee and authentic ramen to a hidden laneway of art, design and fashion just off Oxford Street.

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    A Weekend Itinerary for Nerding Out at This Year's Sydney Science Festival

    Water your mind grapes with three days of interactive exhibitions, conversations on the future of robots and optical illusions between pizza pitstops and a few glasses of wine.

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    Activist Malala Yousafzai Is Making Her First Australian Visit

    The youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate will host two speaking events in Sydney and Melbourne this December

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    Five Ways to Get Some Culture in Your City After Work

    Just because it's a 'school night' doesn't mean you have to go straight home — at least, not with this list.

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    The World's First Official Studio Ghibli Restaurant Has Opened in Bangkok

    Filled with Totoro figures and serving up susuwatari-shaped dishes, it's your next adorable must-visit destination.

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    Sydney's Inner West Is Getting a New Community-Focused Creative Hub

    The space's opening program will focus on food, with the lineup changing each month.

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    Brisbane Festival Is Throwing a Free Garden Wedding for Eight LGBTIQ Couples

    And if you're looking to tie the knot in September, it could be you.

  • Guide

    Where to Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Sydney

    This year celebrates the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women.

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    Five Hacks for Going Back to Uni When You're Not Sure You're Ready

    First and foremost, start studying something you're actually passionate about.

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    Five Luna Park Date Ideas That Are Perfect for Wintry Nights

    Spend date night ice skating, sippin' boozy hot chocolates or getting lost in a light show.

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    Mona Foma Will Officially Make the Move From Hobart Up to Launceston in 2019

    MONA's summer arts and music festival will move north permanently thanks to a three-year funding commitment from the Tasmanian Government.

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    Sydney Opera House's Antidote Festival Has Just Announced Its Thought-Provoking 2018 Lineup

    Over one weekend, Sydney will hear from trans activist Chelsea Manning, 'Black Panther' writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and one of the journalists that helped expose Harvey Weinstein.

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