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These stories and associated images and/or video listed on these pages were produced before physical distancing regulations were introduced in Victoria.

Artist impression of the Gargarro Regional Botanic Gardens  

Sowing the seeds for Northern Victorian tourism

by Georgina Jerums | 16 Nov 2020

Gargarro Regional Botanic Garden is set to be a major attraction for the Goulburn Valley and Loddon Mallee region.

Dr Amanda Caples  

Women in science: closing the gender gap

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Mar 2020

How do you rise to the top in science? We glean advice from four women who have done just that, including Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Amanda Caples.

Internal view of the flinders st clocks  

Artisan trades contribute to restoration of Flinders St Station

by Editor | 15 Jul 2019

Flinders Street Station has been undergoing a massive restoration over the last few years. Find out about the specialised trades involved.

Jane Burton Portrait  

Digging it: Meet one woman in mining who’s making her mark

by Georgina Jerums | 21 Jun 2019

Mining has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, but here’s one woman who’s levelling the playing field.

Aerial shot of Fishermans bend in Melbourne, Victoria  

Fishermans Bend: Australia's largest urban renewal project

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Jun 2019

About 80,000 jobs and 80,000 homes are targeted to be created by 2050 at Fishermans Bend.

Architect's impression of Shipwreck Coast along the coast of Cape Otway and Port Fairy in Victoria  

Meet Victoria’s Government Architect

by Georgina Jerums | 29 May 2019

We spoke with Jill Garner, Victoria’s Government Architect, about her background and role.

Don Matthews  

Local Jobs First Commission working for Victorians

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Mar 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: We met with Victoria’s Local Jobs First Commissioner Don Matthews to talk about his work.

QantasLink plane lands at Bendigo airport  

Bendigo-Sydney flights taking off in 2019

by Editor | 17 Dec 2018

VIDEO: Bendigo is set to soar to new heights with direct flights between Sydney and Bendigo announced last week by QantasLink.

Dr Collette Burke smiling to the camera wearing a red blazer  

Shaping our future: meet Victoria’s first Chief Engineer

by Georgina Jerums | 18 Sep 2018

In January, Dr Collette Burke was appointed as Victoria’s inaugural Chief Engineer. She talks us through her key achievements to date.

Artist impression of High Capacity Metro Train  

High capacity trains on track for manufacturing and jobs

by Department of Transport | 22 Aug 2018

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

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.

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.

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.

A young football player stands on a green field looking towards the camera  

Apprentices kicking goals at Moorabbin Reserve

by Editor | 19 Feb 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: Victorian apprentices are kicking goals and learning valuable skills on the $30 million re-development of St Kilda Football Club’s Mo

Two construction workers standing in an extendable crane in a building under construction  

The Metro Tunnel: skilling up the next generation

by Georgina Jerums | 8 Feb 2018

The Metro Tunnel’s rollout of the Major Projects Skills Guarantee is opening up career paths for young Victorians.

A digitally created design for the new fisherman's bend precinct  

New engineering opportunities with world-class facility at Fishermans Bend

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

The establishment of lucrative emerging industries is transforming Fishermans Bend and will help turbo-charge Melbourne’s future prosperity.

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.

A female train passenger using her tablet whilst seated on the train  

Fixing mobile blackspots on Victoria’s five busiest regional rail lines

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

The rollout of the $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project will help to improve mobile blackspots on Victoria's busiest regional rail lines.

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