The ‘Goof Bike’ by Deus Ex Machina, Sydney

Well it’s not really the weather for this at the moment here in Oz, but when summer comes this is the perfect get around. Those guys at Deus Ex Machina, Sydney have departed from their usual style of bike to produce this odd one ‘The Goof Bike’. The GB is a collaboration between alternative Byron Bay artist Paul McNeil...

Australia Auto Sydney

January 27, 2025

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Tony Hadley at the Odeon Theatre Hobart this Thursday – GOLD!

Tony Hadley, the former lead singer of Spandau Ballet, is set to perform at the Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Thursday, 30 January 2025. The concert will feature classic hits like “True,” “Gold,” “Only When You Leave,” and “Round & Round,” as well as selections from his solo career, accompanied by The Fabulous TH Band....

Australia Culture Entertainment Events Music Tasmania

November 30, 2024

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56, shaved, sexy, wants to do it all day

Photo: Scott Gelston The inclemency of Hobart’s weather was in fine form this summer in Hobart, Tasmania when ‘TheNews.com.au -The Finer Things in Life’ ran the gauntlet of rain and bluster to make their way to the sanctum of Tim Freedman’s green room at the Altar to interview him on his current solo tour and new...

Australia Culture Events Music Sydney

August 29, 2024

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2024 Porsche 911 S/T

60 years on, the Porsche 911 continues to be one of the best sports cars on the market. Porsche is keeping the 60th-anniversary celebration rolling with the 911 S/T, a stripped-down 911 aimed squarely at the purist 911 fan. The naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter, 517-horsepower flat-six is mated to a six-speed manual transmission with a lightweight flywheel...

Australia Auto International Luxury Style Tasmania

August 2, 2024

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Award winning mushrooms in 1891 Railway Tunnel Tasmania

Photo: Off the Table Award winning mushrooms grown in 1891 Railway Tunnel in Tasmania Grown in a 1891 Railway Tunnel in Tasmania. Tunnel Hill Mushrooms Hidden under the surface at Mt Rumney on Hobart’s Eastern Shore in Tasmania is an old 1891 railway tunnel. It was opened in 1892, and closed in 1926. Since the...

Australia Food Tasmania

August 1, 2024

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Artisan cheeses Tasmania

Why not go on a Tasmanian gourmet cheese crawl ? There’s an immense number of cheese producers in Tasmania, and the fabulous news is that a number of them are open to visitors for tastings, meaning you can base your entire holiday around a spectacular gourmet cheese crawl. With so many small scale producers making...

Australia Food Tasmania

May 9, 2023

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Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilion, Tasmania

Now we all know how cold it can be down in Tassie, so when you’re next down in the Apple Isle why not treat yourself to some luxury and stay in one of these beautiful pavilions at Freycinet. The Freycinet Lodge’s Coastal Pavilion is nestled among the bushland on the shores of Great Oyster Bay...

Australia Hotels Tasmania

March 25, 2021

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PORCINI LAMPS, Tasmanian Oak

The PORCINI LAMPS collection is a collaboration between two Adelaide interior designers Jacquie Hagan and Madeleine Potter, called memaké. “The Porcini range grew from a subtle exploration into the elegantly simple form of the mushroom. A series of organic shapes and forms were reinterpreted to form these beautifully crafted and sustainable pieces. Bringing the role...

Adelaide Australia Design Style Tasmania

December 28, 2020

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Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur, New South Wales

Now who doesn’t love a good Coffee Liqueur? Well Australian Mr. Black Coffee is one of the best. From designer Tom Baker and distiller Philip Moore of Distillery Botanica of which it is brewed (Erina, New South Wales). The liqueur has 25% ABV, and 1100 mg of caffeine per litre it has more caffeine than most (Liqueurs)...

Australia Food Sydney

November 24, 2020

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Event Boutique Cinema, Sydney

Forget ‘Gold’ class, you want ‘Boutique’ class. The brainchild of Events Cinema, Boutique Event was opened in George Street, Sydney yesterday. This takes luxury cinema experience to the next level. Claimed to be the Australia’s first Instagrammable cinema, let yourself be immersed in the movies with designer recliners, footrests, waiters, incredible sound quality, massive screens, world-class laser projection...

Australia Design Entertainment Style Sydney

November 17, 2020

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Ping Pong, Melbourne style

Forget skateparks could this be the way of the future for suburban areas concrete Ping Pong tables. Only in the ever stylish Melbourne could you get away with these Monoliths (wiki: a large single upright block of stone, especially one shaped into or serving as a pillar or monument). A collaboration between Artist Laith McGregor and...

Australia Entertainment Melbourne Sport Style Victoria

November 2, 2020

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Living on the edge! Victoria

This concept house by Victorian prefabricated architecture specialists Modscape takes high rise to a new level. Designed for a couple in mind this 5 storey home aptly entitled ‘Cliff House’ literally clings to one, you gain access through the carport on top (off course) and access different levels via lifts and the interior is kept minimal so not...

Architecture Australia Victoria

October 22, 2020

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Hey Jude, Adelaide Hills CABN

“Relax. Rediscover. Reconnect.” that’s the motto of CABN cabins from South Australia. Set on 180 acres of scrubland close to a conservation park in the picturesque Adelaide Hills this is a perfect way to have a “off-grid tiny house getaway experience in Australia”. Their first cabin named Jude after the founders mother, which embodies her qualities and...

Adelaide Architecture Australia Hotels Nature

October 15, 2020

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Can’t believe its not butter…Melbourne Loft

Nestled in West Melbourne is this stunning minimalist Loft that used be a Butter Factory. Designed by Melbourne architects Adrian Amore Architects it has curves to die for and a staircase that wouldn’t look out of place in a museum. Coupled with its monochromatic palette and minimal décor, butter would melt in its mouth. While looking super cool its also functional with two bedroooms,...

Architecture Australia Melbourne

October 8, 2020

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1969 Holden Hurricane, Melbourne

Everything old is new again! How true that is especially with this restored 1969 Holden Hurricane, Melbourne. Painstakingly restored by factory workers (who volunteered) this was originally a concept car. But it’s amazing how many of its features were ahead of its time that we take as normal for today. It had automatic air-conditioning, a rear...

Australia Auto Melbourne Victoria

September 6, 2020

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Red Hill House, Canberra

Now if they’re building houses like this in Canberra, we might even move up there. Despite the freezing cold weather and politics it refreshing to have a ray of sunshine from our capital city in the form of this stunning minimalist house with a singular approach to architecture, interiors and landscape. The Red Hill house designed...

Architecture Australia Canberra

July 21, 2020

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Lilypad, floating luxury Palm Beach Sydney

Named as one of the top five Floatels in the world by Virgin Australia, Lilypad is pure luxury on water. Just off Palm Beach north of Sydney this solar-powered floating villa is by Australian designer Chuck Anderson. So if you’re going to social distance why not do it in style…At your disposal you can have...

Architecture Australia Hotels Luxury Sydney

March 24, 2020

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Enough said

Australia International Public Announcement

February 19, 2020

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Grand Designs meets Ferris Bueller

He’s back, that’s right, everyone’s favourite architectural host extraordinaire Kevin McCloud is touring Australia with his “The World According to Kevin” show. After many trips to Australia, he’s finally making his way to Tasmania (Wrest Point Casino, Tuesday 25th February). The most recent episode screened in Australia over the weekend was on North Cornwall couple Harry and...

Architecture Australia Design International

January 18, 2020

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OTTO – Expresso Australian Style

So how many cups do you have a day? Well if you’re like us here at TheNews, a lot, so why not do in style with this Australian made Stove Top Espresso Maker, OTTA aka The Little Guy, oohhh so cute. This little beauty is an award-winning premium espresso system for home use and it will give...

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