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NewsThe NGV's 2018 Architecture Commission Is a Sleek Bamboo Garden and Deck
The winning design from architecture firms Muir and Openwork will be enjoyed by visitors to the Melbourne gallery from November this year.
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NewsWoolworths Has Paused Its Plastic Bag Ban and Is Currently Giving Them Out for Free
All 15c reusable plastic bags will be complimentary in NSW, Vic, WA and Qld until July 8.
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NewsSurry Hills Has a Stunning New Ethical Homewares Store
The Riley Street store is filled with handmade ceramics, pillows and kitchenware — and even hosts occasional candle making workshops.
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NewsA New On-Demand Bus Service Is Launching In Sydney's West This Weekend
It'll work similarly to UberPool and cost as little as $3.10.
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NewsVictoria Will Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags from 2019
That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.
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NewsControversial Bike Sharing Service oBike Will Disappear from Singapore's Streets
This follows the company's exit from Melbourne earlier this month.
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GuideSydney Florists That'll Create a Beautiful Bouquet for When You Want to Make a Grand Gesture
You can rely on these locals to deliver the petalled goods.
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GuideWhere to Shop like a Local In and Around Sydney CBD for 2024
You'll find heaps of beloved small businesses in the Strand Arcade, Barangaroo and The Rocks.
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GuideThe Best Places to Buy and Order Plants in Sydney for 2024
There's a whole world of plants out there — here's where to find them.
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GuideTen Hairdressers, Tattoo Parlours and Spas to Visit in the Inner West for Your Next Pamper Session
Glam up and bliss out at these relaxation palaces.
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NewsEight Stunning Locally Made Jigsaw Puzzles for When Boredom Strikes (Again)
Got too much time to kill? Instead of flicking on the TV, give these beautiful, brain-tickling gems a go.
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GuideThe Best New Sydney Spaces of 2021
These are the most stunning buildings and venues to join Sydney's streets this year.
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GuideNine Inner West Shops to Visit If You Want to Support Local Artists and Producers
Handmade chocolates, natty wines, original art and more dazzling goodies.
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NewsAll the Best Australian-Made Picnic Gear for Your Next Park Session
Keep your drinks cool and your shopping local when you plan your next picnic outing.
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GuideSeven Must-Have Homeware Items That'll Make Your Rental Apartment Feel More Like Home
Just because you don't own the walls doesn't mean you can't accessorize them.
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GuideNine Impressive (but Affordable) Gifts to Buy Someone You Don't Know Very Well
Dazzle your new friend, colleague or in-law with your chic taste — without breaking the bank.
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NewsASOS Will Ban Mohair, Silk, Cashmere and Feathers From Its Range From 2019
"ASOS firmly believes it is not acceptable for animals to suffer in the name of fashion or cosmetics."
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NewsThis Aussie Fashion Label Is Turning Recycled Plastics into Raincoats and Activewear
Eleven plastic bottles are recycled in each pair of leggings.
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NewsIKEA Will Now Let You Trade In Your Unwanted Furniture
In an Aussie first, Sydney's Tempe store now lets you trade in furniture for vouchers — and sells it on to a new home.
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NewsMelbourne's Crown Casino Complex Has Started Phasing Out Single-Use Plastics
It's kicking things off by taking part in the Plastic Free July Initiative.
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NewsSydney's High-Speed Underground Train to Parramatta Is One Step Closer to Actually Happening
In its budget announcement today, the NSW Government has committed $3 billion to the Metro West project.
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Woolworths Will Stop Stocking Single-Use Plastic Bags from This Week
And Coles will follow suit on July 1.
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NewsSydney's New Slow Fashion Market Is Dedicated to Ethical and Sustainable Wares
Showcasing fashion and accessories made from sustainable, non-toxic materials — from retailers that either make the fashion themselves or pay their workers fair wages.
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NewsOpal Fares Are Getting Another Price Hike Next Month
The NSW Government announced a price increase of 2.2 percent.
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Controversial Bike Sharing Service oBike Will Disappear from Melbourne's Streets
The bikes are currently being rounded up and shipped out.
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IKEA Is the Latest Company Pledging to Ban Single-Use Plastics
And by 2030, all of its products will be made with renewable and recycled materials.
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NewsInner West Sydney's Car-Free GreenWay Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
Construction on the five-kilometre bike and pedestrian corridor is expected to begin next year.
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NewsThis Melbourne Arts Centre Just Took Out Top Honours at the International Design Awards
Narre Warren's Bunjil Place scored the Architecture of the Year prize for its striking design, by acclaimed studio fjmt.
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EventAll About Women 2026
Sun, 8 Mar, 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Hear centrepiece talks from change-making heads of government, justice-seeking journalists and razor-sharp authors as part of this powerhouse lineup.
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EventFelons Barrel Room Launch Weekend
Fri, 5 Dec - Sun, 7 Dec 2025
Felons Brewing Co. Manly, Manly
Experience this fully realised wharfside brewery, featuring three days of top-notch live music, Vietnamese cuisine and barrel-aged beers.
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EventOperation Sickie at The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre
Multiple single dates
The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville
It's every Australians right to chuck a sickie, so let this Marrickville boozer reward you with big discounts on six occasions this summer.
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EventCharlotte de Witte at The Hordern Pavilion
Fri, 6 Mar, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Off the back of a headline festival appearance, this Belgian techno superstar is heading to Sydney for this tour's one and only sideshow.
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EventIggy's and PIÑA Takeover at Venroy
Sat, 6 Dec - Sun, 7 Dec 2025
VENROY, Bondi Beach
Some of Sydney's best matcha and pastries are coming together this December only.
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EventChristmas at Darling Harbour 2025
Mon, 17 Nov - Thu, 25 Dec 2025
Darling Harbour, Sydney
With a stacked lineup of free festive fun, Darling Harbour 2025 is ready to melt the heart of even the grinchiest among us.
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EventTHE WORKS at Carriageworks
Mon, 29 Dec 2025 - Fri, 16 Jan 2026
Carriageworks, Eveleigh
Get immersed in the inaugural season of this cutting-edge warehouse event, featuring groundbreaking electronic stars from around the globe.
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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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EventWaterworld Central Sydney 2026
Fri, 9 Jan - Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park
Get ready to cool off and make memories as you slip, slide, and splash your way through the holidays.
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EventSydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade
Sat, 28 Feb, 2026
Oxford Street and surrounding areas, Darlinghurst
Sydney's biggest street party returns for its 48th edition, celebrating joy as power, protest and connection.
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NewsAmazon Is Introducing Some Significant Restrictions for Australian Shoppers
Here's what they will mean for you.
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NewsThis Melbourne Council Is Turning Plastic Waste Into Roads
In an Aussie-first, soft plastics destined for landfill will be used to create a more sustainable type of asphalt
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NewsOne of Sydney's Inner City Car Parks Is Getting a Rooftop Community Garden
The Kings Cross Community Garden Group will build a new 250-square-metre garden on the rooftop of Kings Cross Car Park.
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NewsAustralian Architects Have Filled a Venice Pavilion with 10,000 Native Plants
On display until November, visitors can wander through a field of grassland comprised of threatened Australian species.
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NewsThe World's First Holographic Smartphone Has Arrived
Apparently, looking into the screen of Red's Hydrogen One phone will be like watching 3D without 3D glasses.
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NewsSydney's Iconic Sirius Building Has Officially Been Put on the Market
Expressions of interest are now open for the '70s-era structure; however the government will aim to ensure that "any future developments are sympathetic to the surrounding area."
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NewsThis Crowdsourced Map Shows the Least Safe Spots in Sydney for Women
The first results of Plan International Australia's Free to Be Map have been released.
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NewsThis New Tracking System Will Stop Swimmers and Divers Being Left Behind on the Great Barrier Reef
The technology scans your handprint, then allows tour operators to track your movements while you're in the water.
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NewsNSW Could Soon Introduce Digital Drivers Licences
If legislation is passed this month, you'll be able to show your licence via smartphone, both for roadside checks and as ID at bars and clubs.
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NewsThe UK Parliament Has Made a Landmark Decision to Go Plastic-Free
It's introducing a levy on disposable coffee cups and moving to ban all single-use plastic bottles.
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NewsClosed Ticketing Offices at Sydney Train Stations Will Be Turned into Shops
Now that you're not purchasing paper tickets, you may as well be able to buy a last-minute platform snack.
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NewsThis Super Slender Melbourne Tower Could Soon Be Australia's Tallest Building
The soaring residential tower will form part of the Royal Society of Victoria's new science precinct.
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NewsThis Environmentally Conscious Search Engine Turns Your Online Queries Into New Trees
Ecosia invests at least 80 percent of its profits into planting trees around the world.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Supposedly Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW could introduce cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
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NewsLuxury Homewares Label In Bed Has Just Opened Its First Bricks-and-Mortar Store in Sydney
The Paddington space is the real-life version of the brand's swoon-worthy online store and blog.
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NewsFacebook Is Launching a New Dating Feature to Help You Forget About Cambridge Analytica
The new feature, which begins testing this year, will allow you to create a dating profile and match you to meet potential lovers.
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NewsSydney Will Soon Be Home to a New Masterplanned Community Called Gilead
A new development in Sydney's far southwest unfortunately shares its name with the recently popularised dystopian setting of 'The Handmaid's Tale'.
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NewsSomeone in Japan Has Just Developed an IRL Optimus Prime-Style Transformer Car
It can switch from driveable car to four-metre-tall humanoid robot in about a minute.
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NewsAustralia Is Set to Ban Non-Recyclable Packaging By 2025
100 percent of the country's packaging will be recyclable, compostable or reusable in the next seven years.
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NewsSomeone Has Designed Sneakers with Soles Made from Used Chewing Gum
The shoe offers an innovative solution to The Netherlands' costly gum litter problem.
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NewsFive Stalls to Visit at Sydney's 2018 Finders Keepers Market
From quirky candles to wearable textiles and standout bao.
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NewsMelbourne Has Become the Fastest Growing City in Australia
New ABS figures have suggested the city will hit five million residents by the end of the year.
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NewsSydney's New Light Rail System Has Been Delayed by a Year
The project — initially slated to be completed in 2019 — will now take an extra year.
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NewsR.M. Williams Is Releasing a Second Run of Its Gold Metallic Boots
The first run sold out super quick last year — so if you want some glittery R.M.'s, you'll need to be speedy.
