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Time Out
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Sydney has just welcomed a brand-new culture hub in the heart of the CBD
There was a time when Martin Place was all about shoe shiners and corporate coffee stops. But with venues like The International, Centro 86, Morena and the boundary-pushing City Recital Hall breathing new life into the area, those days are behind us. The CBD heartland (and Sydney Metro superhub) has been quietly glowing up over the past few years, and today, it's officially launching its rebrand. MP District is Martin Place 2.0: a cultural corridor connecting Sydneysiders to some of the best venues in the city, all with the help of a nifty online tool known as a 'cultural concierge'. Intrigued? Us too. First up, let's cover the area itself. MP District stretches from George Street to Macquarie Street, and incorporates some of the Time Out team's favourite CBD venues (we're guessing they might be your favourites too). MP District members include two of the city's very best cultural institutions (Theatre Royal Sydney and the City Recital Hall), Time Out Sydney's cocktail bar of the year Centro 86 and the magnificent new multi-level venue The International. The precinct is also home to some of the city's most historic buildings including the 151-year-old General Post Office (GPO) and the State Library of NSW. To help Sydneysiders make the most of the close proximity of these Sydney icons, MP District has launched a first-of-its-kind 'cultural concierge' tool. The online tool allows you to follow curated trails through this buzzing pocket of the city, or create your own itinerary based on what you hope to see, do, drink and eat. Want to score a deal at happy hour, then catch a show, then get a late-night bite? Or keen to explore some art, eat lunch somewhere new and round out your day with some retail therapy? The cultural concierge tool will map out your evening for you, helping you to milk Sydney's newest precinct for all it's worth. Located on the traditional lands of the Gadigal people, MP District is essentially a new chapter for this section of Sydney's CBD – turning what was once a relatively soulless corporate corner of the city into a connected, vibrant destination in its own right. Janson Hews, MP District President, explained 'MP District is more than a place to pass through, it's a precinct to linger in, connect and return to.' You can learn more about MP District and try the cultural concierge service for yourself via the MP District website. See you in the CBD. .
Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Climate
- Sky News AU
'Feels like zero degrees': Sydneysiders shiver through frosty morning as cold conditions continue to grip south-east
Sydneysiders have endured a bone-chilling start to Thursday morning as the "feels like" temperature plummeted to 0C, while cold conditions continue to grip much of Australia's south-east. Sydneysiders have endured a freezing start to Thursday morning as the "feels like" temperature plummeted to 0C. Frosty conditions have persisted across mush of Australia's south-east this week, bringing cold nights and icy mornings with patches of wet weather to some cities. Earlier this week, Sydneysiders woke up to their coldest morning since last winter at 6.4C. Sky News Meteorologist Marina Neuman said Sydney experienced a "feels like" temperature of almost freezing at 7.30am compared to the actual forecast of 6.3C. "Temperatures certainly dropped last night. Currently still -3C in Canberra, Sydneysiders 6C, Brisbane 12C," Neuman said during her morning weather update. "But just because that's what your dashboard is saying, it doesn't really capture just how cold it actually feels. "Our real-feel temperatures right now, the apparent temperatures, it actually feels like right now in Sydney 0C." At 7am, Sydney Olympic Park had an apparent temperature of 1.5C compared to the actual forecast of 4.0C. Meanwhile, the apparent temperatures in Dubbo and Tamworth sat at -4.4C and -4.6C at 7.30am, respectively. An "apparent" or "feels like" temperature is how the outside temperature is perceived to the human body while taking into account other weather factors, like wind speed and humidity. The average temperature range for Sydney in June typically sits between 9C and 17C. — Bureau of Meteorology, Australia (@BOM_au) June 18, 2025 According to Bureau of Meteorology data, Sydney's Observation Hill recorded an apparent temperature of 0C at 7am, six degrees colder than the actual temperature of 6.3C. At 7.30am, the real-feel temperature was still 0.9C compared to the forecast 6.1C. Sydney was yet to enter the double-digits by 9.30am, with the actual temperature recorded at 9.8C while still feeling like a chilly 5.4C. The Harbour City is predicted to reach a top of 17C on Thursday. A similar forecast is expected on Friday before slightly warmer temperatures arrive heading into Saturday and Sunday. Meanwhile in other parts of the south-east, Victoria looks likely to cop the brunt of the cold and frosty winter conditions leading into the weekend. Fog is likely to blanket Melbourne on Friday, with a minimum temperature of 6C and top of 16C. More fog and frost are expected in the city's outer suburbs on Saturday and Sunday, according to the Bureau. The national weather said "icy cold mornings are forecast for much of Australia for the rest of the week". "Most of central and eastern parts will have clear skies and calm winds," the Bureau wrote on X. "The days will be sunny and mild but the nights will be cold."
Time Out
3 days ago
- Business
- Time Out
Bitton Gourmet
This charming neighbourhood café and bistro has been delighting Sydneysiders for more than 25 years
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Hunt continues for mystery $100m Powerball winner
Almost a week after the Powerball numbers were drawn, there is still no sign of Sydney's mystery $100 million winner. The life-changing ticket was the only division one winner in last Thursday's Powerball draw and was purchased at Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café. With only six Australians ever taking home a Powerball prize of $100 million or more, one Sydneysider is unknowingly one of Australia's biggest lottery winners ever. Officials from the Lott confirmed they are still yet to hear from the newly minted multi-millionaire and have no way to contact them directly. The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said the mystery player has six years to claim their winnings, but most division one winners typically make contact within a week or two. 'Someone out there is walking around with a ticket worth $100 million, and they might not even know it,' she said. Only six other Australians know what it feels like to win a $100m prize. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia 'Thankfully most winners come forward within a week or two, and we hope this is the case for this division one winner.' This isn't the first time a major prize has been left unclaimed. In 2018, the winner of a $55 million Powerball prize remained a mystery for 175 days, until a Melbourne player came forward to claim it. The ticket was purchased at Scole Lotto & News, Shop 6, 90-106 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Officials are using this case as a timely reminder for players to register all tickets so they can be contacted if they are a winner. 'This is also an important reminder for players to always register their lottery tickets to a player card or online account with The Lott Members Club, so if they are to score a major prize, we can reach out to them with the life-changing news,' Ms Hobdell said. Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café owner Manish said they hoped the whopping prize transforms the winners life 'in a positive way'. 'This is by far the biggest winning entry we've ever sold,' he said. 'I'm hoping it's one of our regular customers, but you never know it could be a tourist too. We're located right next to the closest station to Bondi Beach, so you never know.' The $100m Powerball is the third-largest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia Officials are urging Sydneysiders to check their tickets and contact The Lott if they believe they've won the $100 million Powerball jackpot. 'There are 100 million reasons why Sydney's eastern suburbs players should check their tickets today,' The Lott spokesperson Eliza Wregg said. 'With a winning entry tucked away in their car, wallet, or stuck on their fridge door, one New South Wales player is walking around completely oblivious to the fact their life has forever changed.' The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1517 on Thursday 12 June 2025 were 28, 10, 3, 16, 31, 14 and 21. The all-important Powerball number was 6.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Business
- Perth Now
Update in $100m Powerball mystery
Almost a week after the Powerball numbers were drawn, there is still no sign of Sydney's mystery $100 million winner. The life-changing ticket was the only division one winner in last Thursday's Powerball draw and was purchased at Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café. With only six Australians ever taking home a Powerball prize of $100 million or more, one Sydneysider is unknowingly one of Australia's biggest lottery winners ever. Officials from the Lott confirmed they are still yet to hear from the newly minted multi-millionaire and have no way to contact them directly. Only six other Australians know what it feels like to win a $100m prize. NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard Credit: News Corp Australia The Lott spokesperson Anna Hobdell said the mystery player has six years to claim their winnings, but most division one winners typically make contact within a week or two. 'Someone out there is walking around with a ticket worth $100 million, and they might not even know it,' she said. 'Thankfully most winners come forward within a week or two, and we hope this is the case for this division one winner.' This isn't the first time a major prize has been left unclaimed. In 2018, the winner of a $55 million Powerball prize remained a mystery for 175 days, until a Melbourne player came forward to claim it. The ticket was purchased at Scole Lotto & News, Shop 6, 90-106 Sydney Road, Brunswick. Officials are using this case as a timely reminder for players to register all tickets so they can be contacted if they are a winner. 'This is also an important reminder for players to always register their lottery tickets to a player card or online account with The Lott Members Club, so if they are to score a major prize, we can reach out to them with the life-changing news,' Ms Hobdell said. Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café owner Manish said they hoped the whopping prize transforms the winners life 'in a positive way'. 'This is by far the biggest winning entry we've ever sold,' he said. 'I'm hoping it's one of our regular customers, but you never know it could be a tourist too. We're located right next to the closest station to Bondi Beach, so you never know.' The $100m Powerball is the third-largest jackpot offered by any Australian lottery game. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper Credit: News Corp Australia Officials are urging Sydneysiders to check their tickets and contact The Lott if they believe they've won the $100 million Powerball jackpot. 'There are 100 million reasons why Sydney's eastern suburbs players should check their tickets today,' The Lott spokesperson Eliza Wregg said. 'With a winning entry tucked away in their car, wallet, or stuck on their fridge door, one New South Wales player is walking around completely oblivious to the fact their life has forever changed.' The winning numbers in Powerball draw 1517 on Thursday 12 June 2025 were 28, 10, 3, 16, 31, 14 and 21. The all-important Powerball number was 6.
