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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.

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Riding high: Victoria’s High Country is becoming a global bike riding destination

by Editor | 19 Jan 2022

Mansfield’s Highline Mountain Bike Festival hits the world circuit with Australia’s first multi-discipline mountain bike competition.

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My Local Life program creates community for international students

by Anders Furze | 17 Jan 2022

‘My Local Life’ has created a vital support network for international students facing isolation during the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.

Shippy's cafe: a popular spot along the Murray.  

Ship to shore: Mildura’s famous shipping container café is moving

by Regional Development Victoria | 13 Jan 2022

Mildura’s riverfront isn’t the only place going through a transformation. Meet Michael Shipsides, owner of Shippy’s café.

Jamieson Asbock at the new Rawson Skate Park  

New skate park in Rawson a hit with the locals

by Regional Development Victoria | 11 Jan 2022

The small Baw Baw community of Rawson has been the driving force behind a new skate park that local kids and visitors to the region will love.

Artists, Matt Adnate, Levi Geebung, Tom Day and Campbell Roberts  

Memory of Gunditjmara people soars high above Heywood

by Regional Development Victoria | 17 Dec 2021

Heywood’s famous sky-high water tower has transformed into a towering tribute recognising Gunditjmara war heroes.

Susie Arambasic  

Embrace the festive spirit: buy local

by Georgina Jerums | 16 Dec 2021

Victorians are supporting small businesses across the state over the festive season and beyond.

And then we fell in love, Dr Craig Mitchell  

‘Retrospective’: Forging the future for Ballarat’s arts scene

by Regional Development Victoria | 15 Dec 2021

Ballarat is fast becoming a hub for creatives, turning lanes into art galleries, bank buildings into studios and cul-de-sacs into exhibition spaces.

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Victoria leads the industrial design pack

by Georgina Jerums | 9 Dec 2021

Meet RMIT University’s Tim Lutton, named Design Institute of Australia’s Industrial Design Graduate of the Year.

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Putting Victorian red meat on international tables

by Global Victoria | 9 Dec 2021

Andrew Cox, who heads up international markets at Meat and Livestock Australia, speaks about new markets while managing the impact of the pandemic.

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Tiny Talbot is big on active community

by Regional Development Victoria | 6 Dec 2021

New outdoor gym equipment in Talbot in Victoria’s north-west is being taken up enthusiastically by the community, improving health and connections.

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Fighting the pandemic: Melbourne test breakthrough

by Georgina Jerums | 2 Dec 2021

Local researchers have created a finger prick test that can reveal your level of immunity and establish whether you may need a COVID-19 booster shot.

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Going up: Moe lift business goes global

by Georgina Jerums | 1 Dec 2021

Moe GP Lindsay Wakefield has morphed into a market-leading manufacturer, selling custom lifts to the US, Japan, South East Asia and the Middle East.

Jarad Daniels  

Carbon capture explainer

by Georgina Jerums | 29 Nov 2021

On the back of the COP26 in Glasgow, Jarad Daniels, the new CEO of the Melbourne-headquartered Global CCS Institute, talks carbon capture trends.

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Send me an angel: how Susan Oliver AM is backing Victorian business

by Georgina Jerums | 26 Nov 2021

Susan Oliver is a leader in the field and a passionate and committed supporter of women-led startups, helping to drive success.

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