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NewsThis Aussie-Made Facial Recognition System Is Being Used to Take Coffee Orders Across the Country
Technology designed by a Sydney cafe owner is helping pull Aussie cafes into the future.
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NewsThis Budding Aussie Fashion Label Is Turning Water Bottles into Outdoor Apparel
Eleven plastic bottles are recycled in each pair of leggings.
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NewsSix Sydney Councils Have Teamed Up To Crack Down on Share Bike Operators
It's hoped a new set of guidelines will help keep rogue dockless bikes off the streets.
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NewsAssembly Label Expands Its Minimalist Clothing Empire to Sydney's Eastern Suburbs
The much-adored brand brings its retail outlet total to seven.
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NewsDarling Harbour Is Getting a New Japanese-Designed Two-Storey Library
The city library will host workshops and be a hub for start-ups and entrepreneurs.
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NewsMelbourne Will Be Home to the First Apple Global Flagship Store in the Southern Hemisphere
One of Federation Square's buildings will be knocked down to make way for it.
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NewsThe Best Australian Fashion Labels to Know Right Now
From emerging names to established favourites, these fashion designers down under are worth watching.
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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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GuideSeven Vivid Sydney Highlights You Need to Add to Your Winter Calendar
With pop-up cabaret bars, thought-provoking conversations and free live music, the 2022 run of Vivid Sydney is set to shine bright.
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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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NewsThis Study Suggests Excessive Selfie-Taking Could be an Actual Mental Disorder
A study has explored the concept of 'selfitis'.
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NewsSydney's Free Public Wi-Fi Plan Is Closer to Becoming a Reality
A tender is now open for updates to the city's street furniture, including free Wi-Fi capabilities.
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NewsThis Greeting Card Service Will Send Lumps of Coal to 2017's Naughtiest Person
And, for US residents, to their not-so-loved ones.
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NewsThe World's First Completely Solar-Powered Train Is Up and Running in Byron Bay
A disused diesel train has been fitted with solar panels to run a three-kilometre track around the area.
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NewsEstonian Ride-Sharing Platform Taxify Launches in Sydney Today
The Uber rival is offering half-price rides for the first month.
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GuideSydney's Best New Spaces of 2017
Honouring the best new additions to Sydney's design scene this year.
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NewsThis New Ember Smart Mug Keeps Your Coffee at the Perfect Temperature
This mug won't let your coffee go cold — even if you forget about it for 45 minutes.
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NewsThe Ultimate Gift Guide for the Urban Hobbyist
Get all the gear that they didn't know they needed this year.
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NewsPantone Has Announced Its 2018 Colour of the Year
Will purple help us be creative, mindful and spiritual beings in the coming year?
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NewsHow Amazon's Arrival Will Change the Way You Do Your Christmas Shopping
What you'll find, how much it'll cost and how long it'll take to arrive.
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NewsAmazon Has Finally Launched in Australia — For Real This Time
The online retail giant's local website is now up and running, stocked with a huge array of products.
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EventWild Things at Sydney Opera House
Sat, 26 Sep - Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Sydney Opera House, Sydney
From towering swings to circus premieres, this inaugural international festival is set to delight kids and grown-ups alike.
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EventBistro Guillaume x Baker Bleu Takeover
Thu, 6 Aug - Sun, 9 Aug 2026
Baker Bleu - Double Bay, Double Bay
A spot at this exclusive experience will be the hottest ticket in town, with only nine tables available per service.
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EventCassian: Day-to-Night Australia Tour 2026
Sat, 7 Nov 2026
Various locations, Sydney
This Grammy Award-winning producer is headed home this spring, transforming parks and club grounds into euphoric openair dance parties.
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EventSouth African Film Festival
Sun, 21 Jun - Sun, 26 Jul 2026
Various cinemas across Australia
The eighth run of SAFF will see 33 films direct from South Africa come to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
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EventHSBC Spanish & Latin American Film Festival
Wed, 10 Jun - Sun, 12 Jul 2026
Various Palace Cinemas around Australia, Moore Park
The annual showcase of Spanish and Latin American filmmaking returns to Australian screens this winter.
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EventThe Music of the Lord of the Rings
Thu, 16 Jul - Sat, 18 Jul 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Sydney
Explore the music of The Lord of the Rings like never before, with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Art of the Score.
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EventAvatar: Forms of Vishnu
Sat, 20 Jun - Mon, 5 Oct 2026
Naala Badu Building, AGNSW, Sydney
This massive exhibition explores the many forms of the Hindu deity Vishnu, as depicted in 200 works that span 1500 years.
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EventBastille Festival
Thu, 16 Jul - Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Circular Quay, Sydney
Warm up this winter — this four-day soirée is taking over Circular Quay and The Rocks with French food, wine and entertainment.
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EventTwo Door Cinema Club at Hordern Pavilion
Sun, 22 Nov, 2026
Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park
Having just announced a second Sydney show, this era-defining indie-dance band will perform their acclaimed debut album in full.
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EventSydney Symphony Presents Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone In Concert
Wed, 2 Dec - Sat, 5 Dec 2026
Concert Hall, Sydney
Step back in time to the beginning of an iconic franchise, brought to life by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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NewsHow to Take Care of Your Plants at Home So That They'll Take Care of You
Keeping your plants alive, 101.
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NewsQantas Will Start Using Mustard Seeds to Fuel Its LA to Melbourne Flights
Starting next year, it'll be the first biofuel flight between Australia and the USA.
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All Signs Point to Amazon Australia Launching Tomorrow
The retail giant has sent emails to sellers suggesting it'll start a testing phase from Thursday, November 23.
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NewsFive Inspirational Events You Can't Miss at REMIX Sydney Summit 2017
Hear from creative visionaries and discover how Burning Man grew to be a cultural authority.
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NewsGermany's 'Train of the Future' Features a Gym, Gaming Consoles and Beer on Tap
It's currently just a concept, but Deutsche Bahn's Ideas Train also features sports screenings, a baked goods vending machine, and a coffee cube serving up speciality sips.
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NewsThis Year's Eat Drink Design Award Winners Have Been Announced
Australia's most stylish hospitality venues have been named.
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NewsSydney's New-Look Central Station Could Cost More Than $3 Billion
Leaked documents show the NSW Government's plans for Australia's busiest railway station.
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NewsSweden's Golden Egg-Shaped Sauna Is On the Move
Bigert and Bergström's "social sculpture" is spending three weeks in Paris.
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NewsWeWork Arrives in Melbourne with a Huge Six-Floor Coworking Space
Featuring room for more than 700 creatives, an open-air terrace, an endless supply of kombucha, and yoga and massages.
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NewsThese Two Australian Cities Are Apparently Some of the 'Smartest' in the World
We had four in the top 100.
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NewsThis Is What Sydney's New Metro Stations Could Look Like
Functioning as more than just train stations, the structures could also act as high-rise housing and hotels.
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NewsDesigner Naomi Murrell's Top Ten Creative Hot Spots in Adelaide
Get to know Adelaide's design and maker scene through the eyes of an expert.
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NewsIKEA Has Finally Launched Home Delivery in Sydney
Sydneysiders are now able to shop 9000 of the label's homewares and furniture products from IKEA's online store.
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NewsHow to Choose the Best Plants For Your Home
North, south, east, west — we've got the plants you should be growing no matter which direction your home faces.
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Gallery: Take a Look at the Disruptive Designs from the UTS 2017 Fashion Graduates Showcase and Runway
No-holds-barred talent from the upcoming generation of Australian fashion designers.
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NewsThe NSW Government's New Plan Could See Sydney Broken Up into Three Cities by 2056
The planning strategy sees Sydney reimagined as a trio of interconnected cities: eastern, central and western.
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NewsEstonian Company Taxify Wants to Shake Up Australia's Ride-Sharing Scene
The company will launch in Sydney by the end of the year, and could challenge Uber with cheaper fares.
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NewsThree Melbourne Councils Are Cracking Down on Rogue Dockless Bikes
oBike has been given a new set of rules in an attempt to keep Melbourne's streets safe and uncluttered.
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NewsDrones Are Now Delivering Mexican Food by Air in Rural Australia
Guzman Y Gomez is working with Google parent company Alphabet to deliver burritos by drone just outside of Canberra.
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NewsVictoria Is the Latest State to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags
That makes NSW the only state that hasn't committed to reducing the use of plastic bags.
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NewsThis Is What Sydney Harbour's Garden Island Could Look Like in 30 Years
An ambitious plan by architecture firm LAVA sees the naval base transforming into a cultural and community destination.
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Byron Bay Is Getting the World's First Completely Solar-Powered Train
A disused diesel train has been fitted with solar panels to run a three-kilometre track around the area.
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NewsIKEA Launches New Non-Disposable Furniture Collection with Danish Designers HAY
The Swedish chain hopes its Ypperlig collaboration is one you won't throw away when you move house.
