To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.
QR codes in use
Georgina Jerums
Georgina has written across business, travel, property and marketing for two decades, interviewing the likes of Gough Whitlam, Julia Gillard, Alan Joyce and Cathy Freeman. A former reviewer with The Age Cheap Eats, you'll often find Georgina on a quest to locate the perfect single origin espresso or loaf of sourdough. "There's plenty of competition given this IS Melbourne we're talking about," she says.
Woman examining petri dish and microscope.
Mum’s the word: saving women’s lives in childbirth
A Monash University drug could potentially save the lives of thousands of new mothers.
Sally Capp, Lord Mayor of Melbourne
Lord Mayor Sally Capp heads up conference to empower female students
Sally Capp will present the keynote address at the Future Female conference, focusing on international women studying in Victoria.
World-first 3D printer helping advance cancer treatment at Peter Mac wins award
One of the world’s most advanced 3D bioprinters has been named product of the year at the recent National Good Design Awards.
Global Table: World's one-of-a-kind food event comes to Melbourne
Do you work in food or agriculture? Looking to fast-track your business? Global Table can help.
Breaking the ground for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain trial.
Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel commends world-first hydrogen plant in Victoria
Victoria is set to be a global player in hydrogen energy through its new Latrobe Valley coal plant trial.
Jane Harrison of Blak and Bright festival
Blak & Bright: First Nations Literary Festival is for everyone
Festival Director, playwright, novelist & Muruwari woman Jane Harrison chats to us about the festival, First Nations writers, and this year's program.
Digital Innovation Festival
Come along to Victoria’s biggest ever Digital Innovation Festival
Let the networking begin! Join in the state-wide Digital Innovation Festival.
Bee on a flower
Nuts about bees: almond pollination in full swing
This month about 110,000 rented bee hives from across the state, New South Wales and Queensland will head to Victoria to pollinate almond groves.
Man in factory setting packing a box. He is smiling at the camera.
Jobs Victoria linking job-seekers and employers
This one-of-a-kind program has helped almost 10,000 people find a job since 2016.
Geelong Art Gallery
Top 5 regional art shows for the cooler months
When it’s cold out, head indoors for an art fix at these brilliant regional exhibitions.
Bridie O'Donnell speaking at Change our Game luncheon
Bridie O’Donnell: from elite cyclist to the Office for Women in Sport
The doctor and world record-breaking cyclist is now changing the game for Victorian women and girls in sport and recreation.
Nate Byrne in front of a camera
ABC TV meteorologist Nate Byrne launches National Science Week
If you tune in to breakfast television, Nate Byrne on ABC TV will be a familiar face. Learn about his top events to attend this National Science Week.
Group photo of award winning team
United Nations prize for rabbit control in Victoria
A community-led action group established to control rabbits in Victoria has been recognised by the United Nations. What’s the story behind the win?
Dr Darlene at Mauna Ulu
Mars and beyond: NASA researcher in Victoria for Science Week
Will commercial flights to Mars happen in your lifetime? We ask visiting NASA Geologist, Dr Darlene Lim.
Facade of the J-ward in Ararat
Jail time: museums award win for former Ararat prison and asylum
Discover an award-winning tourism site with a dark past run by Ararat volunteers.
Ignite your innovation, our collaboration, Victoria's future
Mental health will be on everyone’s mind at this ignite event
The ignite event series is working with business to reaffirm Victoria as the nation’s knowledge capital.
Rosa Crnov smiling, sitting outdoors, green tree in background.
Meet Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Officer
Protecting Victoria’s crop and horticulture industries is all in a day’s work for Dr Rosa Crnov.
