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This Just In: Australia's Largest Hotel Operator Has Acquired Two of Sydney's Landmark Pubs, Signalling Continued Confidence in High-Performing Pub Assets

Jade Solomon — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:29:23 +0000

The Clock aspect of the transaction has raised the bar for market sales, marking the largest sale ever recorded for a food and beverage-focused pub in Australia.

This Just In: Nicole Kidman Is Set to Receive the Trailblazer Award at This Year's Australian Women's Film Festival

Eliza Campbell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 05:54:07 +0000

Nicole Kidman will receive the 2026 Trailblazer Award at the Australian Women's Film Festival, with Causeway Films co-founders Kristina Ceyton and Samantha Jennings also honoured for reshaping Australian genre cinema.

Now Open: On Opens Its First Sydney Store at Westfield Bondi, Bringing Swiss Performance to the Coast

Eliza Campbell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:33:41 +0000

The Swiss running and lifestyle brand lands in the eastern suburbs with a store designed around Bondi's own running routes.

From Cosy Mysteries to AI-Era Satire: The Best New Australian Books to Curl Up With This August

Haymun Win — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 03:07:52 +0000

A time-travelling news agency, fables about digital dystopias, the grief of losing a best friend and more.

This Just In: New York Duo Fcukers Are Bringing Their Sweat-Soaked Dance Party to Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne This December

Eliza Campbell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:09:19 +0000

The Brooklyn-born duo will also swing through Meredith Music Festival, off the back of their five-star debut album 'Ö'.

Fich At Petersham

Gary Brun — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:46:05 +0000

A neighbourhood fish and chip shop turned up a notch, tucked down a quiet Petersham backstreet.

Five Immersive Wellness Experiences Worth Booking This Season

Hameda Nafiz — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:25:20 +0000

From live orchestras and forest bathing to floating sound baths, these wellness experiences are making recovery a little easier to prioritise.

This Just In: Victoria and Tasmania Just Swept Australia's Biggest Wine Awards — Turns Out We're All About Cool Climate Now

Eliza Campbell — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:12:41 +0000

The 2027 Halliday Wine Companion Awards handed almost every major trophy to Australia's two coolest wine states, and the numbers make a pretty convincing case for why.

La Buvette

Jade Solomon — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:33:05 +0000

It's a first-come, best-dressed situation at La Buvette, with only nine bookable seats inside, and 30 walk-in seats outside up for grabs.

Now Open: Melbourne Coffee Pioneer ST. ALi Has Opened a Second Indonesian Outpost in Bali's Jimbaran Fishing Village

Hudson Brown — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 01:49:32 +0000

The Melbourne third-wave pioneer is bringing its coffee credentials, all-day brunch and tropical composure to a new Jimbaran cafe.