Better times are on the horizon following the bushfires in parts of Victoria’s High Country.
people enjoying a ride along the rail trail in Victoria's high country
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.
Tunnel in the mine
Searching for dark matter: Stawell’s gift to the world
In the gold mine township of Stawell, about 200 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, researchers are searching for the existence of dark matter.
Chuan-Dong from INWENTECH holding his award
Melbourne’s award-winning cancer treatment device
Cancer treatment is set to become more accurate thanks to a device created by startup INWENTECH.
Matt Tabor smiling away from the camera
Digital masterclass: lessons from a YouTube maestro
We met up with YouTube expert, Matt Tabor, who recently hosted a Victorian Government-funded masterclass to promote digital entrepreneurialism.
From The Land, Castlemaine Art Museum. Image credit: Brodie Ellis.
Exhibitions to inspire: regional galleries showcase
Feed your mind and soul, and be inspired by all things arty at these regional exhibitions over the coming months.
Artists impression of the Docklands studio
Making a scene: Victoria’s screen industry attracting global attention
Victoria is becoming one of the most desirable filming locations in the world.
Charred walls of the La Mama gutted by fire
La Mama Theatre set to return to the cultural stage in 2021
After fire gutted Carlton's La Mama Theatre last year, we speak to Co-CEO & Creative Director Liz Jones about the rebuild.
Portrait of Tara
Tackling today’s environmental issues for a better tomorrow
Engineer Tara Halliday, one of three women who has received a 2019 Women on Boards scholarship, is helping to reduce our environmental footprint.
Sarah Callil photo
Engineering change: a chat with Sarah Callil
With experience in the mining, oil and gas industries, engineer Sarah Callil is an “agent of change.”
Panoramic view from Mt Buffalo towards the Victorian Alpine valley
What lies beneath: Victoria’s alps are getting bigger
New geological research confirms that thanks to New Zealand, the Victorian Alps are rising.
Dr Drew Barry
Get to know Dr Drew Berry, the Steven Spielberg of science animation
Combining science and cinema to reveal the microscopic worlds inside human bodies - we find out more about the work of biomedical animator Drew Berry.
Scientists inspecting samples
How Melbourne’s medical precincts are contributing to global health
Infectious disease expert Sharon Lewin speaks to us about why Melbourne is leading the race to cure HIV.
Screen of the KneoWorld program
Taking learning to the next level: Melbourne tech company a global hit
With its online education platform KneoWorld being rolled out in schools overseas we speak to a Melbourne tech company on the rise.
Loretta Fallaw.
Mining for diversity: meet Loretta Fallaw
A new mining scholarship aims to help more women, such as Loretta, gain a seat in boardrooms.
Kookaburra Smart Ball.
The smart ball bowling over the cricketing world
Proudly Victorian-made, an innovative microchipped cricket ball has made its world debut at the holy grail of cricket, Lord's.
Photo of Vivienne Nguyen smiling at the camera
Meet Vivienne Nguyen, new Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission
Vietnamese refugee Vivienne Nguyen brings 25 years of experience to her role as the new chair of Victoria’s Multicultural Commission.
Global Victoria's In-Conversation Seminar panel.
State of play: Victoria’s international education sector
What does the future hold for our international student sector? We hear from the experts.
QR codes in use
Colac wins Chinese tourism dollar through digital technology
To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.
