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NewsYou Can Now (Finally) Ditch Your Opal Card When Catching Sydney Trains
Smartphone, smartwatch and bank card payments can now be used to pay for your fare on Sydney trains.
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NewsTake a Sneak Peek at the New Intergalactic Attractions Coming to Disney's 'Star Wars' Theme Parks
Hop into the driver's seat of Han Solo's beloved Millennium Falcon, and get caught in the middle of a battle between the Resistance and the First Order
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NewsA Huge Salvador Dali Exhibition Is Coming to Australia
More than 200 of Dali's works will be on display, while the broader program will delve deep into surrealism.
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NewsBond Is the Latest Film Franchise to Get the Live Orchestra Treatment
'Casino Royale' will screen at the Sydney Opera House with a live score by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
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NewsAnother Trailer Has Dropped for Netflix's First Original Australian Series 'Tidelands'
Filmed entirely in Queensland, the eight-part supernatural drama is hitting the small screen this December.
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NewsThe Gold Coast Is Set to Score a Huge New Six-Level Art Gallery with a Rooftop Bar
Set to open in 2021, it'll be the largest public gallery outside a capital city in Australia.
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NewsTwenty-Five Exceptional Films by Indigenous Australian Filmmakers That You Can Stream Right Now
Celebrate Australia's First Nations filmmakers with these potent westerns, horror standouts, coming-of-age gems, Top End rom-coms, outback noirs, and expressive dance flicks.
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NewsA List of All of the Wes Anderson Films, Ranked
No one makes movies quite like Wes Anderson, so we've revisited and ranked them all — even though every single one is a gem.
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NewsIt's Eurovision Time: Here's When You Can Watch 2025's Song Contest (with Tony Armstrong and Courtney Act Hosting Australia's Coverage)
This year's Australian entry: Go-Jo with the song 'Milkshake Man', which is being performed with a four-metre-tall blender as part of the set.
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NewsHop to It: 16 Classic and Eclectic Films You Can Stream This Easter Long Weekend
Some feature bunnies. Some include eggs or chocolate. Some have provocative takes on religion.
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NewsTen 2025 Oscar-Winning Films That You Can and Should Watch Immediately
Your newly Oscars-approved viewing list includes movies about determined architects, whirlwind romances, catty cardinals, sandworms and more.
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NewsPredicting the Oscars: Who Should, Could and Will Win at the 2025 Academy Awards
From 'Anora' and 'A Real Pain' to 'I'm Still Here' and 'No Other Land', here's what's likely to emerge victorious at the 2025 Oscars.
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NewsHere's Where You Can Watch 33 of 2025's Oscar-Nominated Movies in Australia Right Now
Massive musicals, monumental dramas, stunning animated gems, heartbreaking documentaries, two Timothée Chalamet movies: they're all Oscar contenders, and you can watch them all.
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NewsEleven 2025 Golden Globe-Winning Films and TV Shows That You Can (and Should) Watch Right Now
Make a cinema or couch date with a freshly minted Golden Globe-winner — here's what you can watch right away, and where.
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NewsTwenty-Five Movies That You Can Stream This Christmas No Matter How You Feel About the Festive Season
Pour a glass of eggnog, find your comfiest spot on the couch, then enjoy everything from 'The Holdovers' and 'Die Hard' to 'Last Christmas' and 'Eyes Wide Shut'.
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GuideThe Best Free Events to Catch During Sydney Festival 2025
Sydney Festival is saving your wallet this summer with a cost-of-living defying program of free events throughout January.
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NewsA New Luxury Cross-Country Train Will Soon be Making Its Way Across Australia
It'll travel from Adelaide to Brisbane over three days — and make the reverse journey across four.
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NewsArchie Rose Has Launched a Mini-Sized Spirits Collection to Help You Feel Extra Festive
Sip and sample the distillery's signature dry gin, original vodka and white rye from 200ml bottles.
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NewsThe Owners of Newtown Mainstay Hartsyard Have Sold the Business
But don't worry — the buyer is the restaurant's existing head chef and Automata alumnus Jarrod Walsh.
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NewsThe First Trailer for the New Live-Action Version of 'The Lion King' Will Have You Feeling the Love Tonight
Especially as Donald Glover and Beyoncé are voicing Simba and Nala.
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NewsSurry Hills' The Winery Is Now Home to a Bottomless Prosecco Fountain
You can drink unlimited bubbles from the lion-clad fountain every weekend for the rest of the year.
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NewsPatricia Piccinini's Otherworldly 'Skywhale' Flew Over the Yarra Valley This Morning
And the 34-metre-long air balloon may be making a second flight this weekend.
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NewsAmazon Has Finally Reopened Its US Site to Aussie Shoppers
Just in time for the Black Friday Sales (and Christmas).
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NewsSydney'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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NewsBancho Bar Is Haymarket's New Japanese-Style Bar Serving Cocktails and Katsu Skewers
The small laneway bar mixes up a matcha negroni, dragonfruit-infused gin and lots of whisky.
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NewsBopp & Tone Is Sydney CBD's Elegant New Bar and Eatery Inspired by the Post-WWII Era
The opulent new venue is the latest from hospitality group Applejack.
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NewsLower North Shore Institution the Woolwich Pier Hotel Has Reopened with a Fancy New Look
The pub has new pastel interiors and a sleek dining room — but has kept its wraparound balcony and chicken pot pie.
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NewsNetflix Is Beginning to Test Cheaper Mobile-Only Plans
The cut-price option is almost half the regular cost, and is currently being trialled in Malaysia.
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EventHayu FanFest
Sat, 15 Aug, 2026
Secret Location in Sydney, Sydney
Bringing reality TV into the real world, this streaming platform's landmark event is headed to Sydney for the first time.
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EventRon Mueck: Encounter
Sat, 6 Dec 2025 - Sun, 12 Apr 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s larger-than-life summer blockbuster is the biggest exhibition of acclaimed sculptor Ron Mueck's work ever staged in Australia.
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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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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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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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EventDangerously Modern: Australian Women Artists in Europe 1890–1940
Sat, 11 Oct 2025 - Sun, 15 Feb 2026
Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney
AGNSW’s summer exhibition traces the bold journeys of 50 Australian women who reshaped the nation’s artistic landscape.
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NewsThe Redfern Post Office Will Be Transformed Into an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Hub
It's part of the City of Sydney's Eora Project, celebrating the culture of local Indigenous communities.
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NewsLego'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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NewsA '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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NewsMelbourne Might Be Getting a New Major Pride Festival
The European-style event would take place in Fitzroy's Smith Street and Gertrude Street in 2021.
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NewsNewtown-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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NewsFree WiFi Is Coming to Queensland Beaches
Stay between the flags, and you'll also get safety tips updated by surf life savers patrolling the shore.
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NewsSuper Affordable Activewear Brand Decathlon Has Opened Its Second Sydney Store
It's the French retail giant's second Australian store, stocking everything from activewear and sporting goods to tents and wetsuits.
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NewsThis Super Bleak New Board Game Is Based on an Episode of 'Black Mirror'
The anthology series' 'Nosedive' episode has been turned into a game, with players trying to amass maintain an impressive Social Score.
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NewsEurope's First Underwater Restaurant Is Now Taking Reservations
Eat seafood under the sea at Norway's marine-set and -themed eatery, Under.
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NewsThe Trailer for the Tear-Jerking Live-Action 'Dumbo' Remake Is Here
The cute little elephant with oversized ears is back, with an all-star cast that includes Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton and Eva Green.
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NewsLime'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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NewsThis 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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NewsThis New NSW Parliamentary Inquiry Confirms That Sydney's Music and Nightlife Industry Is in Peril
It's given 60 recommendations on how to save it — none of which reference the lockout laws.
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NewsAustralia's Most Stunning Venues Have Been Announced at the 2018 Eat Drink Design Awards
And Victoria won big, snagging five of the eight awards.
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NewsMoonlight Cinema Has Revealed Its Huge 2018–19 Summer Lineup
The open-air cinema season kicks off across Australia later this month.
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NewsFuture to Headline Huge Hip Hop Festival Rolling Loud's First-Ever Australian Event
It's billed as the world's biggest hip hop festival — and it's coming to Sydney next year.
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NewsThese 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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NewsA 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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NewsTotti's Is the New Pasta Joint Inside The Royal from Pinbone's Mike Eggert and Merivale
Launching this December, the Bondi eatery will pair woodfired breads with handcrafted pasta and many Italian cocktails.
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NewsGelato Messina Is Releasing Another Trifle to Take Your Christmas Lunch to the Next Level
Tell your nan she doesn't need to make a trifle this year.
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NewsYou'll Need to Awaken the Force for Australia's New Star Wars-Themed Neon Fun Run
It's happening in Melbourne, fittingly, on May 4.
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News'Breaking Bad', 'The Walking Dead' and 'Deadwood' Are All Being Turned Into Movies
The three TV hits will live on — or add spin-offs — in film format.
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NewsThis New Collection of Audiobooks Has Been Specifically Curated for Dogs
The new Audible for Dogs collection aims to calm down canines left home alone.
