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Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

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Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

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Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

Restaurants

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

The best events in Melbourne this month

The best events in Melbourne this month

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The best events in Melbourne this month

Melbourne has been crowned the best city in the world for 2026

Five magical spots to see springtime blooms in Victoria

The hottest restaurants in Melbourne right now

The best events in Melbourne this month

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What's happening in Melbourne

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This historic Melbourne grandstand is being revamped into a community hub

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This historic Melbourne grandstand is being revamped into a community hub

Tunnelling for Melbourne’s massive Suburban Rail Loop has officially started

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Tunnelling for Melbourne’s massive Suburban Rail Loop has officially started

The NFL is coming to Melbourne this week – here's everything you need to know

Sport and fitness

The NFL is coming to Melbourne this week – here's everything you need to know

A new $1.5 billion Melbourne skyscraper (with luxe hotel) will be built at Southbank

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A new $1.5 billion Melbourne skyscraper (with luxe hotel) will be built at Southbank

Melbourne is lighting up its streets with spectacular new projections this spring

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Melbourne is lighting up its streets with spectacular new projections this spring

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Latest food and drink reviews

Past/Port

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Past/Port

Past/Port might just be serving the best dessert in Melbourne

Tyga

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Tyga

This ‘neo-Asian’ diner bounds between regions but feels right at home in Carnegie

Daphne

Restaurants

Daphne

Daphne makes dining out feel easy – without lowering the bar

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The 8 best things to do in Bendigo right now

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The 8 best things to do in Bendigo right now

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Start (and end the day) right with Crowne Plaza’s wellness AM and PM rituals

Start (and end the day) right with Crowne Plaza’s wellness AM and PM rituals

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NAZA

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NAZA

This startling, Jonathan Glazer-produced documentary lays waste to Israel’s murderous conduct in Gaza

Musk

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Musk

Elon Musk hates this documentary. You won’t.

Bad Apples

Film

Bad Apples

Saoirse Ronan shines in this blackly funny student-teacher kidnap caper

Love Local: A guide to Melbourne's suburbs

Footscray

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Footscray

This inner-city suburb is the brightest jewel of Melbourne’s west

Fitzroy

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Fitzroy

Arty shops, funky restaurants and bars and hipsters galore

St Kilda

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St Kilda

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Escape the city

Picasso’s works are making a splash in Shepparton – here’s why you should make a weekend of it

Travel

Picasso’s works are making a splash in Shepparton – here’s why you should make a weekend of it

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Five magical day trips to take from Melbourne this spring

Five magical day trips to take from Melbourne this spring

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Melbourne Airport's ‘Master Plan 2027’ has been revealed – and you can have your say

Melbourne Airport's ‘Master Plan 2027’ has been revealed – and you can have your say

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These are 5 of the most peaceful small towns in regional Victoria

These are 5 of the most peaceful small towns in regional Victoria

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The best weekend getaways from Melbourne

The best weekend getaways from Melbourne

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The best day hikes from Melbourne

The best day hikes from Melbourne

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The San Remo Bridge is getting a $50-million glow-up – here's what we know

The San Remo Bridge is getting a $50-million glow-up – here's what we know

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How to get tickets to Harry Styles’ 2027 Europe tour

Music

How to get tickets to Harry Styles’ 2027 Europe tour

Here’s everything you need to know to grab a ticket to the Harry Styles 2027 tour in Europe, including full concert dates and when you can buy tickets

The emerging travel destinations to visit in 2027 – from northern Kenya to a quiet Greek island

Travel

The emerging travel destinations to visit in 2027 – from northern Kenya to a quiet Greek island

Intrepid Travel’s annual ‘Not Hot List’ has just dropped, showcasing some of the quietest and best places to visit in the new year

These are the world’s best new hotels, according to the Michelin Guide

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These are the world’s best new hotels, according to the Michelin Guide

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