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The Newsroom team sources and provides the latest news, features and stories from across the breadth of the Victorian Government's relationships with the state's business, trade and investment communities.

Gunditjmara artist Hayley Millar-Baker’s standing in front of her Melbourne Art Tram  

New trams on track to showcase local art

by Editor | 4 Oct 2018

The first of Melbourne’s new series of Art Trams took to the tracks in Richmond today. View our gallery of images from the launch event.

Infographic: Quantity of production - 57.4M tonnes, Value of construction activity in Victoria  

Earth Resources industry booming in Victoria

by Editor | 2 Oct 2018

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.

Artist impression of High Capacity Metro Train  

High capacity trains on track for manufacturing and jobs

by Editor | 22 Aug 2018

Across the High Capacity Metro Trains Project, local workers are getting a go in Victoria’s next manufacturing boom.

Dylan Alcroft holding trophy. Melbourne poster in the background  

Dylan Alcott serves up success secrets for entrepreneurs with disability

by Editor | 16 Aug 2018

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

by Editor | 10 Aug 2018

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.

Men in hard hats amongst the warehouse storing rolls of steel  

BlueScope Steel: a super competitive supplier of steel products

by Editor | 6 Aug 2018

BlueScope’s Western Port steel works has reinvented itself to take advantage of the surge in demand for its steel products.

Sign says Welcome to Rupanyup - with silo art  

Rupanyup’s big plans to save the small town

by Editor | 6 Jul 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: The people of Rupanyup are showing how small communities can think big when planning a brighter future.

A construction worker working on building a rail line  

Coleman Rail on track with long term jobseekers

by Editor | 21 May 2018

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

by Editor | 8 May 2018

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”

by Editor | 18 Apr 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: By being part of Manufutures – Geelong’s advanced manufacturing innovation & industrial accelerator – Flaim Systems can grow faster.

Photo of Tim Dillon smiling at the camera  

Meet the Commissioner for Victoria to China – Tim Dillon

by Editor | 17 Apr 2018

Engagement with China is very important to Victoria, both strategically and economically.

A young adult woman standing at a window in a city office building smiles at the camera  

Getting students on track for future jobs

by Editor | 15 Mar 2018

The Victorian Government is supporting Aboriginal Victorians to find work on major projects through its Training for the Future program.

Hands holding a small, gold, metal hearing aid which splits in half and has a cord hanging off the side  

New Victorian Hearing Aid Tech is music to all ears

by Editor | 7 Mar 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: The Victorian Government is supporting local, world-first technology, giving Victorians better access to affordable hearing.

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Victorian-developed vaccine to save thousands of child deaths per year

by Editor | 22 Feb 2018

Victorian-based scientists have discovered a new vaccine that protects babies from a potentially deadly rotavirus infection.

Rustic bread sticks resting in a basket in a bakery setting  

Growing opportunities in the food industry in Melbourne’s North

by Editor | 20 Feb 2018

The establishment of a dedicated food group in Melbourne’s North will support local approaches to create jobs, drive investment and boost exports.

A male factory worker holds a large metal bowl over a piece of machinery  

Sweet Success at the Confectionery House

by Editor | 16 Feb 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: Thomastown chocolate & honeycomb producer is creating jobs & expanding its production thanks to a Victorian Government grant.

Black grapes growing on a vine  

Taking Victorian cool climate wines to the world

by Editor | 25 Jan 2018

Victorian Government funding is helping to put Victorian regions on the international wine appreciation map.

Dr Amanda Caples poses with Ken Sherry, Anthony Hurst and David Whittam  

Gas report drills down into the detail

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

The first update into a three-and-a-half-year study of Victoria’s gas reserves and resources is now available.

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