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Mad March in Melbourne and beyond

by Editor | 8 Mar 2023

Victoria comes alive in March, as the state is bursting with a packed calendar of events.

 

Honouring our unsung heroes – sports volunteers

by Editor | 15 Sep 2022

VIDEO: There’s a real magic about community sport and active recreation, but the magic wouldn’t happen without community sport volunteers.

View from high up, looking down over the Bundy Hall and land surrounding as the sun rises on the horizon  

Community hall instrumental to live music in Gippsland

by Regional Development Victoria | 14 Sep 2022

What started as a small hall in the middle of a cow paddock is now turning Victoria’s country live music scene on its head.

View of West Gippsland looking across green and yellow hills and trees, the sky filled with clouds  

Breaking the seven-year itch

by Regional Development Victoria | 8 Sep 2022

Making the move to regional Victoria and leaving behind your friends and family can be filled with uncertainty, but also great satisfaction.

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Commissioner pursues a fair playing field in tricky times

by Jobs Victoria | 30 Aug 2022

Fairness starts with listening for Victoria’s new Local Jobs First Commissioner, Moana Weir.

Colourful light display at night. Photo Credit: The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion Ltd  

Illuminating the Way: lighting up The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion

by Editor | 25 Aug 2022

VIDEO: A light show for Bendigo's Great Stupa of Universal Compassion will support tourism, pilgrimage and cement the Stupa as a regional destination.

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Building community through sport in Greensborough

by Local Government Victoria | 22 Aug 2022

Find out how a new multi-purpose pavilion is transforming hockey and connecting community. 

Warracknabeal Courthouse Photo Credit - Rebecca Sellect  

Warracknabeal’s historic courthouse reborn as arts hub

by Regional Development Victoria | 19 Aug 2022

An arts program in Warracknabeal is breathing new life into the courthouse building and creating another reason to explore the Silo Art Trail.

Collage of three photos featuring: Victoria Fitzgerald, Rami Eid and Jessica Hunt  

Careers STEM from curiosity

by Lewis Hill | 17 Aug 2022

For National Science Week 2022, six scientists working across the resources sector highlight what inspired them and their careers.

Neil with his FC Holden purchased in 1998, nearly identical to his first Holden purchased in 1965.  

Holden’s history and legacy lives on in Gippsland

by Regional Development Victoria | 15 Aug 2022

The story behind the Trafalgar Holden Museum in central Gippsland started off with one man and his shed of Holden heritage motor cars.

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Mars Stadium Upgrade Stage 2

by Editor | 12 Aug 2022

VIDEO: The $6.6 million transformation of Mars Stadium opens new possibilities to host events in Ballarat, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Euroa Community Cinema post refurbishments  

A small-town cinema making a big difference

by Regional Development Victoria | 10 Aug 2022

A cinema in the rural town of Euroa in the state’s north-east is a beloved venue that unites the community and brings people together. 

Photo of various people walking through an immersive light installation  

A unique immersive experience shows the natural world at night

by Editor | 8 Aug 2022

Tyama is an exciting new multisensory exhibition, developed by Museums Victoria exclusively for Melbourne Museum.

Side by side photo of library bookshelves. On the left is the old lighting and darkened bookshelves, on the left is the new lighting and brightly lit shelves  

The future is bright at the Mechanics’ Institute in Prahran

by Local Government Victoria | 4 Aug 2022

In 2021 the Victorian Government announced $100,000 in grants from the Public Libraries Funding Program for the 10 Mechanics’ Institutes offering libr

Overhead view of Shimroth Thomas, international student graduate and founder of Melbourne start-up Phycoforms, and a series of the building materials he made  

Seaweed offers new sustainable building approach

by Editor | 26 Jul 2022

A Melbourne start-up designing building materials using seaweed residue as a replacement for cement is in the early stages of testing and development.

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