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North Lakes is levelling up with a five-star hotel, luxury lagoon pool, boutique retail and high-end restaurants.

Daylight savings. The twice-yearly moment that divides the nation. Some of us cheer for those extra golden hours at the pub, others mourn the sleep-in they just lost (or gained). And some of us don’t bother with it all (looking at you, Queensland). Either way, it’s coming. Here's what you need to know.

Whether you're a Blink or tagging along for the vibes, here’s how to make the most of BLACKPINK’s Singapore concert in November 2025 without missing a beat.

What’s the go with Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange? And how can you use it to score tickets for a sold-out event, or offload tickets that you can no longer use? Here’s everything you need to know.

American pizza party legends Chuck E. Cheese have finally landed in Australia–and in good news for Perth’s many pizza lovers (we see you, we love you) the very first store has opened on the west coast this week.

Listen up, Bondi babes: after almost two years of planning, painting and plenty of anticipation, Stage Two of Bondi Icebergs Club’s much-hyped makeover has landed, unveiling a sleek new bistro and bar, The Bergs.

Brisbane Festival is returning in September 2025 with another epic lineup of art installations, theatre, live music and everything in between.

...Ready for it? Here are the best Taylor Swift-themed events in and around Sydney. 

From gold-plated statues to old-school wood-fired pies that sell out before sundown, Singapore's pizza scene is in its chewy, crusty, cheesy prime. Here's where to find the best pizza in town right now.

It’s here, you big legends. The most magical day of the year when cheap cruises, flights, hotels, tours and more make holidays practically mandatory.

Your favourite summer festival is returning with big beats, big energy, and big changes. 

Scoot, the low-cost love child of Singapore Airlines, has just dropped not one, not two, but THREE brand-spankin’ international routes to Asia. Kicking off December 2025, you’ll be able to jet off to Thailand or Japan with fares so low you’ll wonder if they missed a zero.

The Coach Coffee Shop opens in Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa’s new Weave precinct, serving up grilled cheese, wagyu hotdogs, and a chilli crab soft serve exclusive to the location.

This is your ultimate guide to where to watch NDP fireworks in Singapore for 2025. We’ve listed everything from hotels with the best firework views to bars that’ll have you sipping under the sparks. 

Feast your way through SG60-themed dishes, score staycay deals, or just be in the know about all things red and white.

Nat might be a master of showstopping, award-winning dishes, but to her, the best food in Thailand is simple, home-cooked, or found at the local street markets.

Mark your calendar, here are some of the exciting upcoming developments across Brisbane to keep an eye out for. 

Marine creatures, moon jellies and a 36-metre-wide ocean panel? Oceanarium at Sentosa, Singapore, has opened to public on 24 July 2025. 

Flights from $49 one way sound tempting? Here’s all the intel you need about the Virgin Australia sale.

Raffles Sentosa is probably the closest you’ll get to living out your Crazy Rich Asians fantasy, complete with personal butlers, a private pool in every villa, and enough peacocks strutting around to make a Bridgerton ball look low-key.

Redfern’s pumping new precinct, Wunderlich Lane, is marking the winter solstice with a bold, pleasure-focused festival running between Monday 16 and Sunday 22 June.

Abbie Davis—AKA Mrs White—is the groovy Melbourne photographer whose kaleidoscopic photos capture life's joys, from kids getting dressed up to couples getting hitched.

Here, the beloved chef shares a whole host of carts, markets and restaurants to visit, the delicious dishes she's introduced her kids to, and where to sleep it all off. 

Hugely popular American chicken wing chain Wingstop will open the doors to its first Australian location in Kings Cross.

Espresso bar by day, wine bar by night, Scarborough's latest, Little Wave, is bringing Mediterranean influences to the sandy strip. 

 For just two nights, a lucky duo will experience the Eta Aquariids meteor shower most spectacularly—through the telescope of former Bachelor and astrophysicist Matt Agnew, deep in the Tasman Peninsula wilderness.

Keen for a luxe vacay that feels a million miles away from the mainland? Visit this remote Tasmanian lodge.

Simon Rogan's flagship restaurant will pop up again in Sydney for six weeks in 2025.

Solaré will function like a normal, three-level Sydney restaurant and bar—just on the water. 

Brace yourself.

Amid Margaret River's many incredible wineries, a chic wine bar that brings together the best of the region feels like the missing link. Enter Strange Brew, a brand new wine bar and bottleshop set to open down south in coming weeks and offering vino on tap and charcuterie share plates.

With almost 50 stalls serving 25 cuisines, the multi-million-dollar, 3000-square-metre Hay St Market is Sydney’s newest foodie destination in the heart of the Paddy’s Markets precinct in Chinatown.

It's the counter-culture can and cocktail bar meets metal speakeasy that's just landed in Perth (with a mighty burnout baptism to welcome it to the neighbourhood). DEADBEAT is a callback to the subcultures of the 80s and 90s, bringing metal mayhem to the CBD.

Erin is a relaxed wine bar and restaurant inside Gelato Messina's GQ in Marrickville.

To celebrate tall things Aperol (and the la dolce vita that comes with it), Subiaco will once again transform into a Euro-inspired playground with the return of Subi Spritz, the 10-day festival bringing spritz-fuelled fun to Subi. 

Thousands of South East Queenslanders are in need of support due to the effects of heavy rain, flooding and power outages.

Urban List Guest Editor Sianna Catullo, a Narungga woman, on amplifying First Nations voices and allyship ahead of 26 January, 2025.

We all have memories of traversing the empty foyer of South Yarra's Jam Factory to head to the cinema, but no more. The iconic precinct has officially closed to make way for a $2.75 billion redevelopment which will see it become a massive shopping and dining hub that will land somewhere between Collins Street in the CBD, and Chadstone Shopping Centre—bougie.

Your guide to what's going on around the grounds in Sydney, covering new developments, urban agendas, and any newsworthy city talk. 

Set in the stunning Southern Alps, Rhythm and Alps has got to be one of the best festivals around. This year’s festival comes with an insane lineup including powerhouse Becky Hill, Andy C, and Shapeshifter, who will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. 

Brunch has finally grown up and taken over where dinner is failing us. 

Once upon a time, dinner was enough. You came, you saw, you ate, you drank. Now? Well, it’s an endless adventure with wild possibilities.

If you've been looking for an excuse to book your next holiday, here it is. 

Say hello to the big cheese. Seriously, that’s not an exaggeration—remember Burrata Bar from the Subi Night Markets? Well, now you can get your hands on the good stuff seven days a week, because they’ve just set up shop permanently in Northbridge.

If you thought the spectacular scenery of K’gari (Fraser Island) couldn’t get any better, you’re in for a pleasant surprise, because paradise has just leveled up. 

Brisbane and SE Queensland is set to get a serious glow-up, with a whole bunch of incredible projects in the pipeline. 

As Neil Perry prepares to open another two venues in this once-sleepy, always-fancy suburb, we check in to see what's new and why foodies are flocking to Double Bay. 

The perfect Sunday includes a few sun-soaked cocktails, an allure of smoked meats, and something to keep the kids entertained. 

The humble south-eastern suburb of Dingley Village will soon be home to a state-of-the-art wave park. The project, pending State Government approval, has since been given the green light after a five-year wait when it was initially pitched in 2019.

Fly home for zero dollars.

Hello, holidays.

“We need to dramatically pick up the pace and get global emissions plummeting this decade.”

As much as we love to travel, we all need to do our bit to help reduce our footprint, be it here at home or on the beaches of Croatia. While it’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of planning your next sojourn, we all need to be conscious that the jet fuel, the plethora of packaging we take with us, the disruption to nature and the over-use of energy all add up. To help you become a more sustainable traveller, here are eight environmentally-friendly travel tips you should implement on your next holiday. 

Over 11 years, I’ve learned a few things about leading a business. And the greatest learning of all, has been how rewarding it is to create a more inclusive working world. 

You'll love these kid-friendly experiences, too. 

At around 11:4opm last night, an earthquake was felt across Victoria.

Today, Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll announced that American company Conduent Business Services has been awarded Victoria’s public transport ticketing contract. 

Looking for affordable and comfortable accommodation options? Look no further than Airbnb Rooms. This new feature offers private rooms in all your favourite destinations and most stays are available for less than $150 a night. 

Well, whānau, what a time. As we finally come up for air following the unprecedented floods in Tāmaki Makaurau and with potentially more coming on the horizon, it’s time for us to come through for each other. 

Around this time last year, The Australian Government, Department of Treasury (℅ Josh Frydenberg) introduced the News Media Bargaining Code. The code is intended to level out the sheer power imbalance between Australian news media publishers—like us—and digital platforms such as Facebook and Google. The code, in effect, should allow the two parties to reach an agreement on fair remuneration for displaying news on these platforms. 

Well played New Zealand, well played.

The most important question of the year.

Following Brisbane’s largest downpour on record that’s seen over 15,000 homes flooded, it’s time to look at the ways we can all help those affected.

The Cook Islands is a glorious collection of islands in the South Pacific renowned for its snorkelling, scuba diving and island time. Made up of 15 archipelagos, if it’s your first time hitting up these parts, you’ll want to make sure you set up shop on this island of Rarotonga. This beauty is home to volcanic mountains, turquoise waters, about a hundred cafes and a tonne of secret swimming holes. She’s also sans traffic lights and McDonald’s so you’re guaranteed all the genuine island feels.

The future is now and a hotel in Japan is leading the way, replacing staff with holograms and robots. At the Henn-na Hotel, located in Tokyo’s buzzing Ginza district, you’ll be greeted by anything from a friendly ninja (who can speak five languages no less), to an even friendlier dinosaur who is pretty damn excited to meet a human. 

Well, here we go again folks.

It’s pretty hard to avoid news about the sorry state of planet Earth these days, but in case you’ve been in a media blackout, there’s a huge national Climate Strike kicking off this Friday 21 May.

Bearing more suspense than the next season of Stranger Things 4.

It’s time to take a big ol’ geeze into the evening sky, because this evening, a pink supermoon will be the star of the show.

This year, the community action organisation is calling for a couple of things you should know about.

Melbourne’s city skyline is going to look a little greener, with Beulah announcing that it’s $2 billion skyscraper, Southbank by Beulah, is on track to be the world’s tallest vertical garden. The skyscraper is set to be 365 metres high and the external vertical garden will reach a total of 5.5 kilometers. That’s as long as running a full lap around The Tan, then running a little more. 

Yep, your pets can now get from A to B in a dedicated pet taxi which lets them ride unaccompanied.