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    A Heap of New Bondi Beach-to-City Bus Services Have Been Added to the Timetable

    From September 23, the popular 333 Bondi route will have buses running every three minutes during peak times.

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    How to Turn Your Side Hustle Into Your Main Hustle

    Here's how you can do what you love and make more money than in your regular nine-to-five.

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    Five Courses That'll Help You Get Ahead in Your Job

    An extra course in UX design or team leadership will look mighty good on your CV — and will have you in prime position come promotion time.

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    An Electric Scooter Ride Sharing Service Is Set To Trial In Australia Later This Year

    This could be Australia's next doomed ride sharing service.

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    Melbourne Is Trialling a New Tap-And-Go Payment System for Buskers

    Twenty Melbourne buskers will trial the Alipay system over the next six weeks

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    Instant Phone Charging Might Soon Become a Reality

    It's all thanks to Australian research into quantum 'super' batteries — and the more that are used, the faster your phone would charge.

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    Melbourne's Airport Rail Link Is Another Step Closer to Becoming a Reality

    If re-elected in November, the Labor government will commit $5 billion to the project, matching the Commonwealth government's contribution.

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    The Eyesore Barriers Around Sydney's Light Rail Construction Could Be Sticking Around Longer Than Expected

    The ALTRAC consortium has revealed barricades in Randwick, Kensington and Kingsford will remain in place until at least February 2019.

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    A 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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    Opal Fares Are Getting Another Price Hike Next Month

    The NSW Government announced a price increase of 2.2 percent.

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    The 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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    This 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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    This 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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    NSW 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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    Cameras 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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    Facebook 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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    Someone 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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    Melbourne 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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    This New Sydney Map Highlights the City's Least Safe Spots for Women

    The interactive map allows users to anonymously report incidents of street harassment as well as spots that feel safe.

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    The World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022

    It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.

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    Melbourne Is One Step Closer to Finally Actually Getting an Airport Rail Link

    The Federal Government today announced that it would put $5 million towards the mammoth project.

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    You Can Play 'Where's Waldo?' on Google Maps Right Now

    Spot everyone's favourite red-and-white jumper fan in the Chilean snowfields, at the beach at Australia's own Surfers Paradise and more.

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    Uber's Carpool Service Is Launching in Sydney Next Week

    UberPool will cost up to 50-percent less than a standard UberX trip.

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    Sydneysiders Can Now Get Wheelchair Accessible Directions from Google Maps

    It's one of six cities now offering accessible public transport route options for people who use wheelchairs or have mobility needs.

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    Australia Is Getting Its First Scooter Taxi Service

    Scooti will launch in Melbourne next month with a fleet of scooters and motorbikes.

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    Sydney's Intercity Trains Are Losing One of Their Best Features: Flip Seats

    The government authority is going against customer preference and decking out its new fleet of intercity trains with fixed seating.

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    We're Giving Away Three Sets of Voice-Activated JBL Speakers

    Fill your home with sweet, sweet music without having to lift a finger.

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    Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Has Launched in Sydney

    The fast-growing company already hosts over a billion rides each year, and it's now cruising around Sydney and Perth.

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    You Can Turn Google Maps Into Mario Kart Right Now

    Everyone's favourite cartoon plumber will help you get to your destination to celebrate MAR10 Day.

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    Flying Cars Are a Thing You Can Buy Now

    A Dutch company has made the world's first commercially available car-aircraft.

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    The First Tram Has Run on Sydney's New CBD and South East Light Rail System

    Night testing has started along a stretch of Alison Road in Randwick.

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    New App Melbourne Dreaming Helps You Discover the City's Indigenous History

    The Melbourne Dreaming app lets you customise self-guided tours around the city's key indigenous sites.

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    You Might Soon Be Able to Check-In to International Flights Using Your Face and Fingerprints

    Sydney Airport is trialling biometric testing — meaning you'll only have to flash your passport once.

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    Queensland Now Has a State-Wide 'Electric Super Highway'

    Electric car owners can now drive from the Gold Coast and Cairns — and charge up for free.

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    Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Is Preparing For an Australian Launch

    The fast-growing company already hosts over a billion rides each year and it's got its sights set next on Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

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    Amazon Is About to Open Its First Futuristic Checkout-Free Grocery Store

    The Seattle store has no queues, registers or checkouts — customers choose what they want and are charged accordingly.

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    This 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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    Melbourne 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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    Sydney'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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