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Higher Ground: how three Victorian women are making their mark in the resources sector

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Mar 2021

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re giving a shout-out to three women who are ground-breaking…. in every sense of the word.

Beach shoreline  

Climate change action in Europe points to opportunities for Victoria

by Lewis Hill | 3 Mar 2021

Some of Europe’s most industrial areas have an approach to net zero emissions that may have pointers for Victoria.

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Lights, Camera, Action! ACMI reopens after major development

by Georgina Jerums | 22 Feb 2021

WATCH THE VIDEO: The new and improved Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square is now open. Take our tour.

Jarrod interviewing and looking though historical items  

Storytowns adds another dimension to regional Victoria with interactive audio tours

by Joss Roche | 11 Feb 2021

After years working in radio and travelling around the world, Jarrod Pickford returned to regional Victoria and realised his passion was storytelling.

Actor singing at the stage performance of Come From Away  

Come From Away raises the curtain in Melbourne to standing ovations

by Editor | 9 Feb 2021

After its first season was cut short in 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, Come From Away has made an emotional return to the stage.

Bowl of cherries on wooden table  

A fruitful cherry season, in spite of the challenges

by Georgina Jerums | 8 Feb 2021

Koala Cherries did a massive pivot to get cherries to dining tables this summer.

Chau Tran with Bio Colostrum products  

Vitamin business booms for Melbourne Vietnamese migrant

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Feb 2021

Nominated by the Victorian Government for a business migration visa, Chau Tran has launched an export company, working with South Gippsland Dairy.

Mat Bowtell  

Meet the Phillip Island engineer delivering free 3D-printed hands to the world

by Editor | 4 Feb 2021

Phillip Island based engineer, Mat Bowtell, made an unusual choice after he was retrenched from the automotive industry – he decided to work for free.

close up of locust  

Meet Dr Kyla Finlay, Victoria’s Locust Commissioner

by Georgina Jerums | 28 Jan 2021

Locust plagues may sound biblical but they’re a real and present threat to Aussie farmers.

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Meet Victoria’s female cyber warriors

by Georgina Jerums | 22 Jan 2021

We profile three women working in cyber security in our state. 

Drone flying in the parkland  

Swooping in to improve healthcare access in regional Victoria

by Nick Adams | 18 Jan 2021

Where fast & safe medical testing has become more important than ever, now is the time to improve how we deliver medical supplies. Why not use drones?

Artist Kaff-eine working on a mural  

Street artist Kaff-eine creates art for heart’s sake in Melbourne's CBD

by Working for Victoria | 14 Dec 2020

Street artist Kaff-eine joins more than 150 creatives - designers, music producers, light specialists & more, being recruited to revive the city lanes

Image of Thanh Do  

Personal experience drives professional passion in Working for Victoria recruit

by Working for Victoria | 10 Dec 2020

Learn how a communications professional was placed in the frontline of getting crucial health information to non-English speaking communities.

Installation View - Piinpi: Contemporary Indigenous Fashion  

A regional art tour: 5 galleries to visit this summer

by Georgina Jerums | 10 Dec 2020

In the mood for a cultural fix over the holiday season? Look no further. These five regional galleries have you sorted.

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Keeping watch for plant pests key for biosecurity

by Georgina Jerums | 7 Dec 2020

Agriculture Victoria scientists are keeping our state’s $3.2 billion agricultural sector safe from plant pests. Here’s how.  

Owners of the Noisy Ritual  

An East Brunswick winery starts pouring again

by Editor | 4 Dec 2020

Melbourne’s hospitality scene is once more flipping the sign in their windows to ‘open’ thanks to a Victorian Government's program.

student selecting some vegetables at foodbank  

Now open: free Melbourne supermarket for international students

by Georgina Jerums | 23 Nov 2020

For Melbourne’s international students experiencing hardship, a free supermarket is helping them get by.

Image of an industrial coffee machine  

A fresh brew: Abbotsford coffee operation gets a reset

by Georgina Jerums | 23 Nov 2020

With help from a free, online Business Victoria-supported course, Abbotsford’s Bureaux Coffee is getting through the pandemic.

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