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    Sydneysiders Will Only Be Required to Wear Face Masks in Some Situations From January 29

    New South Wales' mandatory mask rules are changing — and so are a number of gathering and venue restrictions, too.

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    Greater Sydney's Gathering and Venue Restrictions Will Start Rolling Back From January 29

    If COVID-19 case numbers remain low, more restrictions will be eased in a fortnight, too.

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    Cafe Bondi Is the New Eastern Suburbs Eatery Combining Pastel Hues with Breakfast Cocktails

    Take in views of Bondi Beach as you enjoy vegan falafel bowls, zucchini fritters and a variety of bloody marys.

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    It Looks Like 'Harry Potter' Might Be Turned Into a TV Series

    If 'Lord of the Rings', 'Star Wars' and the Marvel Cinematic Universe can all spawn TV series, then so can this wizarding world.

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    North Sydney Pool Is Closing Next Month for a $64 Million Renovation That Will Include a Gelato Bar

    The redevelopment is set to begin in late March — including a new harbourside gym.

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    A Heap of Already-Delayed Big Movies Are Postponing Their Cinema Releases Again

    Including new Bond movie 'No Time to Die,' horror sequel 'A Quiet Place Part II' and the latest 'Ghostbusters' film.

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    Australia's First Movenpick Hotel Has Just Opened in Hobart with a Daily Chocolate Hour

    The chain's 221-room site near the city's waterfront joins more than 80 other Mövenpick hotels worldwide.

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    The UK's National Theatre Now Has Its Own Streaming Platform So You Can Watch Its Plays At Home

    Check out stage productions starring Tom Hiddleston, Olivia Colman, Billie Piper, Michaela Coel and Helen Mirren, all from your couch.

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    Ben & Jerry's Has Released a Range of Cookie Dough Chunks That You Can Eat Without Ice Cream

    You can tuck into a pack just filled with dough pieces, or opt for a combo of cookies and brownies.

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    It Looks Like Another 'Game of Thrones' Prequel Series Could Be Coming to HBO

    It'll be based on George RR Martin's 'Tales of Dunk and Egg' series.

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    Western Australia Will Lift Its Hard Border with NSW and Queensland From January 25

    The states will be reclassified as 'low risk' under WA's controlled interstate border system.

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    Victoria Is Reopening to All But One Greater Sydney Local Government Area from 6pm on January 22

    Which means, travellers from all of Sydney, except Cumberland can enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.

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    Premier Gladys Berejiklian Says NSW Won't Ease COVID-19 Restrictions Until After Tuesday's Public Holiday

    The Premier remains confident that restrictions can be eased to "pre-Avalon" levels late next week.

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    NSW's $100 Dining and Entertainment Vouchers Will Be Rolled Out From March

    A trial phase will kick off in February, starting with The Rocks and later extending to the Sydney CBD and the northern beaches.

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    IKEA and Lego's New Storage Boxes That You Can Play With Will Hit Australian Stores in February

    Because those multi-coloured bricks aren't just for kids — and neither are creative storage solutions.

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    Four Pillars Is Releasing a New Pink-Hued Gin Inspired by Summer Beach House Getaways

    It's a collaboration with Melbourne venue Arbory Afloat — and you can sip it onboard, or order a bottle for your own shelf.

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    All About Women Is Back for 2021 with Another Jam-Packed Day of Talks, Panels and Workshops

    This year's one-day lineup covers everything from the evolution of the feminism movement to coping with doomscrolling.

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    Black Star Pastry Is Serving Up a Heart-Shaped Version of Its Famed Strawberry Watermelon Cake

    It's back for Valentine's Day, of course — or you can grab a pavlova for January 26.

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    Australian Borders May Stay Closed to International Travel Until 2022

    Even with the vaccine rolling out in the coming months, ex-Chief Medical Officer Professor Brendan Murphy expects that travel mightn't return to normal in 2021.

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    Cult-Favourite US Chain Five Guys Will Open Its First Australian Eatery in Penrith This Year

    It'll launch next to Krispy Kreme and the Panthers League Club on Mulgoa Road.

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    'RuPaul's Drag Race' Is Bringing Its Fashion Challenges and Lip Sync Battles Down Under

    The eight-part series will air on Stan and TVNZ OnDemand later this year.

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    Award-Winning Sydney Bar Maybe Sammy Has Unveiled an Inventive New Cocktail Menu

    The 11th best bar in the world has a new list with bergamot bubbles, mango gelato and porcini mushroom perfume.

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    Victoria Is Reopening to 25 Greater Sydney Local Government Areas from 6pm on January 18

    Which means, travellers from most of Sydney can now enter the state once applying for a permit — and self-isolating until receiving a negative test result on arrival.

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    The Planet Just Experienced Its Equal Warmest Year in Recorded History

    2020 tied with 2016 — and the past six years are the hottest six on record, too.

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    Nicolas Cage Tries to Survive a Possessed Fun Park in the Trailer for 'Willy's Wonderland'

    In his latest OTT role, he battles demonic animatronic mascots.

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    Greater Brisbane Is No Longer a Commonwealth-Declared COVID-19 Hotspot

    The city's Grand Chancellor hotel cluster sparked six cases.

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    Virgin Australia Has Extended Its Fee-Free Booking Changes Until the End of June

    So you can make travel plans, but still amend them if circumstances change — without being slugged with a hefty charge.

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    A New TV Sequel to 'The Silence of the Lambs' Is Coming to Your Streaming Queue

    Set a year after the events of the Oscar-winning movie, 'Clarice' drops on Stan in February.

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    Sally Rooney's First Novel Since 'Normal People' Will Hit Bookstores This Year

    You'll be able to read the Irish author's first book in three years this September.

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    Iced VoVo Gelato Is the Indulgent Messina Flavour You Can Now Order by the Tub

    It combines toasted coconut gelato with pieces of shortbread biscuit, then tops it with marshmallow, raspberry puree and desiccated coconut.

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    NSW Has Recorded Two Consecutive Days of Zero Locally Acquired COVID-19 Cases

    But restrictions won't be eased until testing rates increase.

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    Sculpture by the Sea Has Been Pushed Back Again and Will Now Go Ahead in October

    'Sculpture Rocks', a smaller scale exhibition in The Rocks set to take place this January, has also been postponed till mid-2021.

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    Frankie's Has Revamped Its Pizza Menu with the Help of Restaurant Hubert Chef Dan Pepperell

    The new menu was created after an extensive research trip to all the best pizza joints in New York City.

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    The Tense Full Trailer for 'Snowpiercer' Season Two Teases Another Onboard Civil War

    Sean Bean joins the cast — and it'll start streaming Down Under later in January.

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    Sydney's First 25 Hours Hotel Will Open in a Heritage-Listed Building on Oxford Street in 2022

    It'll feature 105 guest rooms, plus a rooftop bar with harbour views.

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    The ACT Has Lifted Some of Its Border Restrictions with New South Wales

    Effective since Tuesday, January 12, only folks who've been in 11 specific local government areas are currently unable to enter the territory.

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    Netflix Has Revealed All the Star-Studded New Movies It'll Be Streaming in 2021

    The streaming platform has dropped a trailer that runs through its packed slate for the year, too.

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