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Tarantula Nebula by Astronomical Society of Victoria

The sky’s no limit

by Regional Development Victoria | 27 Apr 2022

The Astronomical Society of Victoria’s all-abilities telescope is making the cosmos more accessible.

Artist impression of the Gargarro Regional Botanic Gardens  

Sowing the seeds for Northern Victorian tourism

by Georgina Jerums | 16 Nov 2020

Gargarro Regional Botanic Garden is set to be a major attraction for the Goulburn Valley and Loddon Mallee region.

Outdoor tables, courtyard of restaurant  

Geelong café goes al fresco with its COVIDSafe Plan

by Cath Vallence | 12 Nov 2020

A Geelong café reveals how the COVIDSafe plan is helping business.

Image of relaxed products, towels, sun hat, and candles.  

Homewares store ramps up business with COVID safety on point

by Cath Vallence | 11 Nov 2020

Surf coast retailer embraces reopening with a COVIDSafe plan.

Illustration of character performing mediation or yoga on a computer  

Mental health course a lifeline for small business

by Georgina Jerums | 9 Nov 2020

The Victorian Government has teamed up with St John Ambulance to launch a Mental Health and Wellbeing Program to help businesses doing it tough.

4 glasses with red duck logo  

Brewing up a new business plan

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Nov 2020

Take a look at how Ballarat’s Red Duck microbrewery is riding out the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

panoramic view of vineyard in the grampians  

Here’s cheers: Grampians wineries throw open their virtual cellar door

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Nov 2020

Revenue dipped between 40 and 95 per cent at Grampians wineries during recent restrictions, but a virtual cellar door is helping to turn that around.

Summer from from Mt Buller in Victoria's High Country  

High hopes of a new career for a High Country local

by Bronte Ryan | 22 Oct 2020

Meet Annabel, one of the many young people who moved to regional Victoria to pursue a rejigged career during the pandemic.

Portrait shot of Miyuki Nakahara with artwork in the background  

Cooking up a new way of doing business

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Oct 2020

A Business Support Fund grant is helping Izakaya Den swivel to a take-away model during the pandemic.

Federation University Gippsland  

The road back: a helping hand for Gippsland’s bushfire-affected businesses

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Oct 2020

Many Gippsland bushfire-affected businesses are getting back on their feet via a course at Federation University that will help them upskill & reskill

Retail front of Uro publications  

Collingwood book business has designs to expand online

by Georgina Jerums | 13 Oct 2020

Podcasts and live author talks are just two of the ways a Collingwood book business is courting an online crowd.

Portrait shot of Tsion  

Securing jobs for Victorians who are ready to get back to work

by Jobs Victoria | 18 Sep 2020

Having found a full-time job herself, see how one community leader in Victoria’s Ethiopian community is helping others find work through.

David at his home  

Success is all in the numbers for new Brotherhood of St Laurence employee

by Jobs Victoria | 14 Sep 2020

Stood down from an analytics role in the airline industry, David flew into a new community role thanks to the Working for Victoria jobs program.

Drone footage of a herd of sheep  

Farmers add ‘drone pilot’ to skill set

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 Aug 2020

Can the hovering of a drone replace the attentive eye of a farmer? Agriculture Victoria discuss a new trial which aims to find out the answer.

Adam working with Miepol  

Working for Victoria delivers a new job – and new joy – for Adam

by Jobs Victoria | 25 Jun 2020

After a heartbreaking start to 2020 for Adam, things are finally turning around.

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Growing together – Buchan Caves after the fires

VIDEO: The Traditional Owners of Buchan Caves Reserve were severely affected by the 2019/20 bushfires but have used the opportunity in rebuilding to embed cultural practices and knowledge.

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