Monash University Professor Doug MacFarlane has taken out the coveted $50,000 veski Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation in physical sciences.
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.
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The new wave of tourism in Victoria, experience guaranteed
Have you heard of experiential tourism? With the help of Visit Victoria we have a summary of some of the best tourist ‘experiences’ in Victoria.
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Melbourne’s mining credentials on display
VIDEO: Australia's largest mining event was on in Melbourne. We speak to a team of technology makers whose new product could change mining.
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Australia’s major finance & technology event coming to Melbourne
CEO and founder of MoneyPlace, Stuart Stoyan, who presented at the Intersekt conference, talks to us about where fintech is now, and future trends.
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David Jones headquarters opens in Melbourne
WATCH THE VIDEO: A purpose-built corporate office housing the new headquarters for retailers David Jones and Country Road Group has opened in Burnley.
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Melbourne takes centre stage in Hong Kong design event
Melbourne has been selected as the 2018 partner city for Asia’s annual flagship design industry event.
Alan Duffy
Astrophysicist Alan Duffy unravels the mysteries of science
Swinburne University’s Alan Duffy has taken out the Australian Museum’s 2018 Eureka Prize for science journalism.
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Corporate volunteerism proves a smart business move
More organisations are realising that corporate volunteering makes both social and economic sense.
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Melbourne start-up Atmo Biosciences clinches international prize
A world-first patented electronic capsule developed in Melbourne to help identify gut disorders takes out top spot in an international competition.
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Shaping our future: meet Victoria’s first Chief Engineer
In January, Dr Collette Burke was appointed as Victoria’s inaugural Chief Engineer. She talks us through her key achievements to date.
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Wearable patch to detect UV rays earns prize for RMIT
A team from Melbourne’s RMIT University has invented an award-winning product to help detect harmful levels of UV radiation that cause melanoma.
Dr Michelle Blachard
Maintaining a mentally healthy workplace
We speak to an expert on how to foster a mentally healthy workplace.
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Battling the diversity problem in the tech sector
A Q & A with an industry insider: Deirdre Diamante talks barriers and diversity in the tech sector.
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San Francisco calling: Victorian software giant sells for $US1.6 billion
Launched just a decade back, local software company Aconex sold recently for $US1.6 billion. We chart its rise.
AI thriving in Victoria
Victoria is a national leader in artificial intelligence and our economy is reaping the rewards.
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Silo Art Trail: Drive through Australia’s largest outdoor gallery
For a road trip with a quirky art angle, head to the 200 km Silo Art Trail in the Wimmera Mallee.
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Top four reasons to do business with Latin America
Keen to break into Latin America? We show you how.
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Get your business moving with the Small Business Bus
Could your business do with some free one-on-one advice? Then jump aboard the Small Business Bus.
