What is an ‘earth resource’ and why does it matter to Victoria? A new snapshot of the industry details the answer, as well as other lead findings.
Infographic: Quantity of production - 57.4M tonnes, Value of construction activity in Victoria
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High capacity trains on track for manufacturing and jobs
Across the High Capacity Metro Trains Project, local workers are getting a go in Victoria’s next manufacturing boom.
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Dylan Alcott serves up success secrets for entrepreneurs with disability
Dylan Alcott shares advice on starting a small business, tackling barriers and why it is important to have people with a disability in the workforce.
Scientists Tiffany Bold and Charlotte Iverach with Geological Survey of Victoria Director, Paul McDonald
Victorian Gas Program helping break gender stereotypes
Life for a woman working in the geoscience sector 40 years ago was, quite literally, like entering a minefield. Today the industry is now different.
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BlueScope Steel: a super competitive supplier of steel products
BlueScope’s Western Port steel works has reinvented itself to take advantage of the surge in demand for its steel products.
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Rupanyup’s big plans to save the small town
WATCH THE VIDEO: The people of Rupanyup are showing how small communities can think big when planning a brighter future.
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Coleman Rail on track with long term jobseekers
Coleman Rail is a strong supporter of the Victorian Government’s $90 million Jobs Victoria employment program.
The Nova Rover team from Monash University showing their Mars Rover vehicle design
Monash Uni team on a roving mission to Mars
A Monash University student team has made the finals of an international competition to design and build the next generation of Mars rover vehicles.
An emergency services representative wears a virtual reality headset in front of a television
ManuFutures: the “next generation of advanced manufacturing in Geelong”
WATCH THE VIDEO: By being part of Manufutures – Geelong’s advanced manufacturing innovation & industrial accelerator – Flaim Systems can grow faster.
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Meet the Commissioner for Victoria to China – Tim Dillon
Engagement with China is very important to Victoria, both strategically and economically.
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Getting students on track for future jobs
The Victorian Government is supporting Aboriginal Victorians to find work on major projects through its Training for the Future program.
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New Victorian Hearing Aid Tech is music to all ears
WATCH THE VIDEO: The Victorian Government is supporting local, world-first technology, giving Victorians better access to affordable hearing.
Computer generated image of a viral cell shown as a sphere with nodules coming off it all around
Victorian-developed vaccine to save thousands of child deaths per year
Victorian-based scientists have discovered a new vaccine that protects babies from a potentially deadly rotavirus infection.
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Growing opportunities in the food industry in Melbourne’s North
The establishment of a dedicated food group in Melbourne’s North will support local approaches to create jobs, drive investment and boost exports.
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Sweet Success at the Confectionery House
WATCH THE VIDEO: Thomastown chocolate & honeycomb producer is creating jobs & expanding its production thanks to a Victorian Government grant.
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Taking Victorian cool climate wines to the world
Victorian Government funding is helping to put Victorian regions on the international wine appreciation map.
An artists' rendering of the revamped penguin parade visitor centre with people walking around the outside
Local workers suiting up for penguin parade revamp
Phillip Island Nature Park’s $58 million revamp of the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre is set to benefit more than just the penguins.
Dr Amanda Caples poses with Ken Sherry, Anthony Hurst and David Whittam
Gas report drills down into the detail
The first update into a three-and-a-half-year study of Victoria’s gas reserves and resources is now available.
