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    Sydney CBD's Laneways Have Been Decked Out with Four New Public Art Installations

    A pink furry fortune-telling ghost, giant badges, light installations and a forest of endangered native plants have taken over Sydney laneways,

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    HBO Is Reviving 'Sex and the City' Via a New Ten-Episode Spinoff Series

    Called 'And Just Like That...", it'll star Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon.

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    Netflix Has Dropped the Trailer for Sultry Zendaya-Starring Romantic Drama 'Malcolm & Marie'

    Co-starring John David Washington, the film is written and directed by 'Euphoria' creator Sam Levinson.

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    Jervis Bay Territory Is Currently Off Limits to Sydneysiders Due to Commonwealth Border Restrictions

    Jervis Bay Territory, a small peninsula section of Jervis Bay, is actually administered by the Commonwealth Government, and falls under the laws of the ACT — which currently deems Greater Sydney a COVID-19 hotspot.

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    Australians Now Need a Permit to Enter Victoria Under the State's New Traffic Light-Style System

    And if you try to travel to the state without a valid permit, you'll be fined $4957.

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    The Federal Government Has Declared the Greater Brisbane Area a COVID-19 Hotspot

    Domestic border arrangements with Queensland have been changing, too, in response to Australia's first local case of the new, more contagious coronavirus strain.

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    Face Masks Are Now Mandatory On Domestic Flights Within and International Flights to Australia

    And at airports, too — and international travellers coming to Australia will also be required to undertake a pre-flight test.

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    Northern Beaches' Stay-at-Home Orders Will End on January 10

    The area will adopt the same restrictions as Greater Sydney.

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    NSW Now Requires Anyone Who Has Been in Greater Brisbane Since January 2 to Isolate

    The area will go into lockdown from Friday, January 8 — and the same level of restrictions will apply to anyone from the region coming to or currently in NSW.

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    Australia Just Sweltered Through Its Hottest Decade and Fourth Warmest Year On Record

    November 2020 was also the warmest November on record, while the entirety of spring earned that status as well.

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    Queensland Won't Open Its Borders to Greater Sydney Until the End of January at the Earliest

    The Sunshine State is currently closed to 35 local government areas in New South Wales.

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    Australia's COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Has Been Brought Forward and Will Now Start in February

    The aim is to give four million Aussies their first jab by the end of March.

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    The 2021 Grammy Awards Have Been Postponed Due To Rising COVID-19 Cases in Los Angeles

    Australians will now be able to tune in on Monday, March 15.

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    You Can Take Your Car to Tasmania Via Ferry for Free Between March and June

    The $6 million plan will save travellers an average of $240 for a return trip.

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    Gelatissimo Is Scooping Up Caramilk Hokey Pokey-Inspired Gelato Just for This Month

    The caramelised white chocolate gelato features hazelnut and peanut toffee pieces.

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    The Australian Government Is Planning to Roll Out the COVID-19 Vaccine From Early March

    An exact date hasn't been announced yet, but the rollout has been moved forward from the end of March.

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    The Trailer for Studio Ghibli's Long-Awaited New Movie 'Earwig and The Witch' Is Here

    The new film arrives seven years after the Japanese animation house's last solo release.

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    Sunday Is the New Potts Point Rotisserie Restaurant From Belles Hot Chicken's Morgan McGlone

    A bar and eatery celebrating a modern spin on the humble roast chook.

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    Lego's Cute New Floral Kits Let You Build Your Loved Ones a Bouquet That'll Last Forever

    Or you can keep it for yourself — and build a bonsai tree, too.

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    Qantas Has Been Named the World's Safest Airline for 2021

    The Aussie carrier has topped the list eight years in a row.

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    Mark Wahlberg Is Opening 20 Wahlburgers Restaurants Across Australia and New Zealand

    The burger chain is teaming up with United Cinemas, and opening eateries in theatres and at stand-alone locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and New Zealand.

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    Nutella Is Now Selling Chocolate Hazelnut-Filled Bars in Australian Supermarkets

    You'll find them at supermarkets and convenience stories around the country — and they come in six-packs, too.

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    A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Sydney So You Might Want to Stay Inside

    Stay safe and dry — we're expecting large hailstones and damaging winds.

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    Patricia Piccinini's 'Skywhale' Is Returning to the Skies in 2021 with a New Floating Companion

    They'll both fly above the National Gallery of Australia on three separate dates, before touring the country.

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    Face Masks Will Be Mandatory in Some Indoor Situations for Greater Sydney from Tonight

    If you catch public transport, go shopping or head to the cinema without a mask, you could be fined $200.

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    This Is What You Can and Can't Do on New Year's Eve in Sydney

    We've broken down all the rules about gatherings, outdoor events and how you can watch the fireworks.

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    The Team Behind Australia's First Surf Park Urbnsurf Is Opening Three New Locations

    Landlocked wave riders, rejoice — surf's up for Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

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    Greater Sydney's Gathering Limits Have Been Tightened Again 'Until Further Notice'

    From midnight tonight, residents of Greater Sydney will be allowed only five visitors in their home.

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    The NSW Government Has Unveiled the New Year's Eve Restrictions for Greater Sydney

    The midnight fireworks display will go ahead, but you're encouraged to watch from home — or a COVID-safe venue.

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    Northern Beaches' Stay-at-Home Orders Have Been Extended Until January

    But small indoor and outdoor gatherings will be allowed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

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    Greater Sydney and Northern Beaches to Return to Pre-Christmas Restrictions from Tonight

    All of the northern beaches — including northern and southern zones — will return to stay-at-home orders, but with limited outdoor gatherings allowed.

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    The Sydney Burger Chain Formerly Known as Down N' Out Has Lost Its Appeal Against In-N-Out

    The owners failed to reverse the court's ruling that they'd appropriated the branding of their US counterpart.

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    This Is How Many People You Can Have Over on Christmas Day in NSW — Region by Region

    There are different rules across regional NSW, Greater Sydney and the northern beaches, so we've broken it down.

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    Studio Ghibli's New Movie 'Earwig and The Witch' Will Hit Australian Cinemas in 2021

    It's the Japanese animation house's first completely CGI movie — and it's directed by Goro Miyazaki, son of Hayao Miyazaki.

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    Greater Sydney's Gathering Restrictions Have Been Extended Indefinitely

    But there's a very minor change in place for December 24, 25 and 26.

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    SBS's Soothing New Doco Series Gets Famous Actors to Narrate Everything From Nature to Noodles

    'A World of Calm' is based on the popular Calm app, and features the voices of Keanu Reeves, Idris Elba, Oscar Isaac and Nicole Kidman.

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    Daniel Andrews-Themed 'Get On the Beers' Christmas Lights Are Currently Dazzling Melbourne

    Because that's exactly the kind of thing 2020's festive season was always going to serve up.

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    The City of Sydney Is Considering Reclaiming 20 Hectares of Moore Park Golf Course for Public Use

    It'd turn the site from a 18-hole course to a nine-hole course, and use the reclaimed land for public recreation.

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    Take a Sneak Peek at Japan's New Super Nintendo Theme Park and Its 'Mario Kart' Ride

    Super Nintendo World opens at Universal Studios in Osaka in February 2021.

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