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    You Can Now Swim Around Underwater Sculptures and Coral at the Gold Coast's New Artificial Dive Site

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    The Barossa Is Set to Score a $50-Million New Six-Star, 12-Storey Hotel in the Middle of a Vineyard

    First announced back in 2020, this stunning-looking new getaway spot in SA's famed Seppeltsfield winery has officially been given the go-ahead, and will open in 2024.

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    Tinder Is Building a Big Rainbow in a Regional Aussie Town — and You Can Vote for Where It'll Live

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    Sydney Harbour's Me-Mel (Goat Island) Is Set to Be Returned to Its Indigenous Owners

    NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announced that the iconic island will be transferred back to the Indigenous community, and receive $43 million in funding for its restoration.

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    Cult-Favourite US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its First Sydney CBD Store Next Week

    Adding some inner-city burgers to your winter, the American fast food joint will open on George Street on Monday, June 6.

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    The Country's Best Breweries Have Been Honoured at This Year's Australian International Beer Awards

    After judging more than 2,600 entries, the annual competition has handed out 35 champion trophies to the top dogs of the craft beer scene.

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    More Cocktails Please: Australia's Best 100 Bartenders for 2022 Have Been Revealed

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    The Upside Down Has Arrived Down Under: A Giant 'Stranger Things' Rift Has Taken Over Bondi Beach

    Celebrate the return of Netflix's 'Stranger Things' by wandering past a portal to an eerie alternate dimension at one of Australia's most famous spots.

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    Japan Will Let Australians Visit as Part of Package Tours in the First Step to Reopening Its Borders

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    This Nifty Online Map Will Help You Find a Democracy Sausage Near You This Election Day

    Use this website to locate which polling places are serving Election Day sausages — as well as coffee, cake, and bacon and egg rolls.

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    Lost Paradise Is Returning for New Year's Eve 2022 with Arctic Monkeys and Lil Nas X

    The end-of-year festival is returning to Glenworth Valley to see out 2022 with a stacked list of talent.

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    Flume, Stormzy and The Wombats Lead Spilt Milk's Packed 2022 Lineup

    The music, art and food fest will dance its way through Canberra, Ballarat and the Gold Coast this November and December.

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    Listen Out Is Back for 2022 with a Young Thug, Polo G, Disclosure and The Jungle Giants-Led Lineup

    The touring electronic-meets-hip hop festival returns for the first time since 2019.

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    You Can Now Ride Around the CBD, Bondi and Coogee On Neuron Mobility's Orange-Hued E-Bikes

    Making its first move into New South Wales, the Singapore-based company has rolled out 250 electric bikes across the Sydney CBD, Waverley and Randwick.

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    Beloved Redfern Dinner Joint Ron's Upstairs Is Closing

    The delightfully low-key and always delicious Redfern Street favourite will sadly shut its doors in May.

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    The Team Behind Cantina OK! Has Just Opened Martini-Slinging Bar Planet on Enmore Road

    "Really, we just opened the bar we wanted to see in the area. We hope it brings joy to the inner west," Mucho Hospitality Group Marking Director Daisy Tulley says.

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    Do Look Up: The Impressive Lyrids Meteor Shower Is Soaring Through the Skies This Month

    Head away from the city lights — or even out to your backyard or balcony — and peer at the sky.

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    Regional Victoria Is Officially Hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games

    The MCG will host the opening ceremony — then four regional hubs will be set up in Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat and Gippsland, each with their own athletes’ village and sport program.

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    Pre-Departure Tests Will No Longer Be Required to Enter Australia From Overseas From April 17

    International holidays are about to get easier — anyone heading to Australia won't need to get tested for COVID-19 before hopping on a plane.

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    US Burger Chain Five Guys Is Opening Its Second Sydney Store in George Street

    The cult-favourite brand will finally start slinging its burgers, shakes and fries in the Sydney CBD in mid-2022.

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    Redfern Neighbourhood Pub The Woolpack Has Been Revamped with a New Menu from Ricos Tacos' Toby Wilson

    Toby Wilson has reinvented a heap of nostalgic pub classics for the new-look Woolpack menu.

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    Pinot Palooza Is Hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane for a Huge Tenth Anniversary Comeback Tour This Year

    Two-and-a-half years since the famed wine tasting festival's last edition, it's returning for a slew of pinot parties in Australia and New Zealand.

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    Sikh Volunteers Australia Drove 34 Hours From Melbourne to Lismore to Serve Meals to Flood-Affected Folks

    The Victorian-based charity is dishing up free, freshly cooked vegetarian meals to flood-affected communities in northern New South Wales.

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    NSW Is Ditching Hospitality Density Limits, Reopening Dance Floors and Relaxing Mask Rules

    With decreasing community transmission and hospital admission numbers, the NSW Government is loosening rules around heading out in two phases — starting on Friday, February 18.

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    The Longest Escalator in the Southern Hemisphere Will Be Constructed as Part of Central Station's Huge Transformation

    The first section of Central Station's renovations are set to open later this year.

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    Australia Is Reopening Its International Borders to All Double-Vaccinated Visitors on February 21

    Almost two years since the border closed back in March 2020, all visa holders will once again be allowed to visit Australia.

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    The City of Sydney Is Closing Down Streets to Use for Al Fresco Dining This Summer

    Streets in Surry Hills, Glebe, Redfern, Darlinghurst and Pyrmont will all be closed to traffic from 11am till late evening for one day each this summer.

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    Queensland Is Ditching All Domestic Border Restrictions From January 15

    To get into the Sunshine State, you'll no longer need to show a border pass or provide proof of a rapid antigen test.

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    NSW Has Extended the Ban on Dancing and Singing to Outdoor Music Festivals

    Building on the indoor ban introduced earlier in January, the expanded rule covers all attendees at both inside and outdoor music fests.

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    Sydney's Public Transport Services Are Running on Weekend Timetables Due to Staff Shortages

    Only ferries and replacement buses for the L1 Dulwich Hill light rail line will stick to normal weekday timetables until further notice.

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    NSW Is Banning Dancing and Singing in Hospitality Venues Again in Response to Rising Cases

    The returning 'Footloose'-style rules will apply at all hospitality venues from Saturday, January 8 until at least Thursday, January 27.

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    Sydneysiders Are Once Again Required to Wear Face Masks in Indoor Settings

    With COVID-19 cases rising across the state, masks will be required again in all indoor spaces except homes — and density limits are back for indoor hospitality venues.

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    Queensland Is Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel to Vaxxed Interstate Visitors From December 13

    The Sunshine State is bringing forward its reopening date to interstate visitors from domestic hotspots by five days.

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    Manly's Historic Q Station Has Been Acquired by Harbord Hotel Owner Glenn Piper

    Piper, who transformed Harbord Hotel into a live music and events hub, has promised to enhance the expansive northern beaches site.

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    Australia Is Set for a Soggy La Nina Summer So You'd Best Keep Your Umbrella Handy

    The Bureau of Meteorology has declared that a La Niña weather event has developed in the Pacific Ocean, which means that a wetter-than-usual few months are in store.

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    Sydney's Inner West Light Rail Line Has Been Shut Down for Up to 18 Months Due to Major Vehicle Faults

    The seven-year-old vehicles have been decommissioned due to major cracking issues.

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    Victoria Has Fully Opened Its Border to New South Wales

    Under Victoria's permit system, all of New South Wales is now classed as a green zone, allowing all NSW residents to head south without testing or quarantining.

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    The Creepy 'Red Light, Green Light' Doll From 'Squid Game' Is Towering Over the Harbour This Weekend

    Celebrate Halloween by dressing up in a green tracksuit and pretending you're in Netflix's latest hit show.

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    Dining and Retail Tenants for the Newly Refurbished Bondi Pavilion Have Just Been Announced

    The team behind Circular Quay's new multi-level venue Hinchcliff House is set to open an all-day cafe, bakery and bistro in the newly renovated pavilion.

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    International Travel Will Be Back on the Cards for Vaccinated Australians From November 1

    On the same date, New South Wales will drop all quarantine requirements and caps for double-vaccinated Aussies.

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    Here's the Full List of Eased Restrictions at Each Stage of NSW's Roadmap Out of Lockdown

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