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Women Qoining on

One of Australia’s largest businesswomen’s advisory groups is urging Geelong entrepreneurs to embrace digital currency during COVID-19.

Business in Heels International’s Geelong founder and chief executive Lisa Sweeney said the organisation had become involved with Qoin digital currency.

“We have been encouraged not to use cash during COVID-19 and that has opened the door for us to look at digital currency with new eyes.

Governor-General Zooms in

Australia’s Governor-General David Hurley and wife Linda Hurley met online on Wednesday with mayor Stephanie Asher and deputy mayor Kylie Grzybek.

General Hurley (retired) spoke to the council leaders about how Geelong was coping with COVID-19 and the city’s transition from auto manufacturing to a diversified economy.

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