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    Sydney's Five-Star Sheraton Hotel Has Had a Mammoth $50 Million Makeover

    The 25-year-old hotel has upped its game to upgrade all 558 of its rooms, pool and exclusive club lounge.

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    The Art Gallery of NSW's Massive $344 Million Expansion Has Been Given the Green Light

    Kicking off in early 2019, the project includes a new building, a public art garden and a gallery made from a repurposed WWII oil tanker.

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    Ten Gifts to Splash Out on for the Most Important People in Your Life

    The big-ticket items for when money is no object.

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    Lego's Crowdfunded Set for Adults Could be Your Nostalgic New Way to De-Stress

    The fish-themed new line encourages adults to get creative, building a koi fish or even a shark.

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    A 'Pokémon Go'-Style 'Harry Potter' Game Is Coming to Your Phone in 2019

    'Wizard's Unite' will have you casting spells and trying to keep the wizarding world's secrets.

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    Newtown-Based Fashion Label The Social Outfit Has Opened a Big New Retail Space on King Street

    The new shop features sustainable, recycled and repurposed materials, in keeping with the label's ethos.

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    Lime's Dockless Electric Scooter Service Has Launched in Brisbane

    You can now zip around the city on a motorised scooter for a couple of dollars.

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    This Local Recycling Initiative Is Turning Used Coffee Cups Into Everyday Items

    Thanks to a grant from the NSW Government, Simply Cups will be able to divert 11 million cups from landfill over the next 12 months.

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    These New Silver R.M. Williams Boots Will Shoot to the Top of Your Christmas List

    The iconic Australian brand is following up its popular gold boots with a new limited edition run in metallic silver.

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    Ten Gifts Under $50 They Won't Want to Return

    From beeswax wraps to bacon making kits, these pressies will put you in the good books.

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    How This Heritage-Listed Coworking Space Is Fostering Creativity and Business Success

    A collaborative environment teeming with success — and good design.

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    A Heap of Light Rail Construction Barriers Will (Apparently) Be Gone In the Next Month

    With the orange eyesores being removed between Circular Quay and Town Hall, and in Surry Hills.

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    Waterloo Is Getting a New Five-Building Residential Development with Its Own Japanese Dining Precinct

    Mastery by Crown Group will have a diverse spread of eateries to complement its luxury, Japanese-designed residences.

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    Samsung Has Unveiled a Foldable Smartphone That Opens Into a Tablet

    It'll feature a single screen that can fold in the middle — and will let you use up to three apps simultaneously.

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    Sydney's Inner West Now Has Its Own Smartphone App To Help You Manage Waste

    The Waste App features tips, information and calendars to help locals minimise waste

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    Five Stalls to Visit at Sydney's Finders Keepers Spring/Summer 2018

    From art and fashion doing good for the world to sweet and savoury pies doing good for your belly.

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    Lime Is the Newest Dockless Bike Share Company to Brave the Streets of Sydney

    The Californian company has rolled out its electric-assist Lime-E bikes across the city.

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    Melbourne Could Be One of the First Three Cities to Test Uber's Flying Taxis in 2020

    With flights to Melbourne Airport expected to take only five minutes — and cost the price of an Uber X.

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    The University of Sydney Is Set to Open a Second Sydney Campus in the City's West

    The $500 million facility in Westmead could host over 6000 students by 2030.

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    A Huge Exhibition of Real Human Bodies Is Coming to Sydney

    The world-renowned exhibition offers Australians a rare look inside the human body.

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    Green Square Has Scored a Futuristic New Library with a Plant-Filled Underground Reading Room

    The six-storey Green Square Library has everything from an open-air amphitheatre to a baby grand piano.

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    The Swedish Brand Behind Those Miniature Kanken Backpacks Is Opening Its First Aussie Store

    Fjallraven's Melbourne Central store will offer complimentary coffee and an extensive range of clothing and accessories for the great outdoors.

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    Europe Is Set to Do the World's Oceans a Solid By Banning Several Single-Use Plastic Items

    The EU is planning to phase out plastic cutlery, plates, stirrers and straws, as well as cotton buds and balloon sticks, by 2021.

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    Sydney's CBD Will Score Two New Sprawling Rooftop Restaurants Next Year

    A 400-seater modern Cantonese eatery and a multi-faceted Middle Eastern restaurant will both open atop Westfield Sydney in 2019.

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    Flatpack King IKEA Is Hosting a Huge Aussie-Wide Four-Day Clearance Sale

    With at least 40 percent off 400 different products.

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    A Bluffer's Guide to Coworking Spaces

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    Victoria Bitter Has Just Dropped a Heap of Retro Clothing and Merch

    That much-loved logo is now splashed on t-shirts, jumpers, caps and stubby coolers.

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    Caper Property Group Is Set to Open Two New 'Co-Living' Properties in Sydney's Inner West

    The concept — which has been successful overseas — could be an alternative to renting.

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    Historic Buildings in North Parramatta Could Soon Be Transformed into a Carriageworks-Like Creative Hub

    It would work in with the NSW Government's $310 million Parramatta North urban renewal project.

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    This Is What Moore Park's New $729 Million Allianz Stadium Will Look Like in 2022

    It will have a state-of-the-art roof and 'female-friendly' facilities.

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    Surry Hills Shopping Village Is Set to Undergo a Drastic Modern Redevelopment

    The designs for the redevelopment — which includes the addition of 157 apartments — have just been released.

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    The Victorian Government Is Launching Free Public Transport for Disadvantaged Melburnians

    It's part of a year-long trial to keep fares fair and help support homeless and disadvantaged Victorians.

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    Uniqlo Has Just Released a Bunch of T-Shirts Dedicated to Japan's Best Ramen Joints

    The Japanese brand's new t-shirt collection references pop culture images from across the globe.

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    Sydney's New Light Rail System Has Been Delayed Yet Again

    The project is now slated for completion in May 2020 — 14 months later than originally promised.

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    Sydney's Abandoned Underground St James Tunnels Could Be Opened Up to the Public

    The NSW Government plans to turn the underground space into restaurants, bars, shops and cultural spaces.

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    Uber Has Unveiled a Heap of New Safety Functions to Help You Stay Safe During a Trip

    Including a 'panic button' that connects you directly to 000 and the ability to easily share your location with friends and fam.

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