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High Country Comeback: Melbourne rallies for bushfire relief

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Feb 2020

WATCH THE VIDEO: Melburnians are helping those who need it most following the bushfires.

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It’s Woodend’s shout: expanded brewhouse delivers new jobs and tourism

by Editor | 21 Nov 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: We visited Woodend this week to toast the expansion of Holgate Brewhouse, bringing craft beers and new jobs to the Macedon Ranges.

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Colac wins Chinese tourism dollar through digital technology

by Georgina Jerums | 17 Sep 2019

To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.

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Cat lounge is now the cat’s whiskers due to funding grant

by Editor | 5 Aug 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: If you love cats, you’ll want to visit Neko HQ – Maneki Neko Cat Rescue’s (MNCR) cat lounge.  

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Jobs Victoria opening career doors at Pan Pacific

by Editor | 24 Jul 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Job-seekers facing barriers to employment are being assisted to find work through Jobs Victoria services.

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Country racing: helping attract visitors to regional communities across Victoria

by Editor | 22 May 2019

Victoria’s 100 + country racing clubs are having a resurgence. Find out more about the regional communities benefiting from regional racing

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David Jones headquarters opens in Melbourne

by Georgina Jerums | 23 Oct 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: A purpose-built corporate office housing the new headquarters for retailers David Jones and Country Road Group has opened in Burnley.

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Get your business moving with the Small Business Bus

by Georgina Jerums | 13 Aug 2018

Could your business do with some free one-on-one advice? Then jump aboard the Small Business Bus.

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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.

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Sweet times ahead for Mildura chocolate maker

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Feb 2018

Read how a social enterprise in regional Victoria is thriving, thanks to a partnership with the Victorian Government and some tasty products!

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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.

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Recipe for startup a success for Free to Feed

by Georgina Jerums | 24 Jan 2018

Melbourne-based not-for-profit social enterprise Free to Feed is helping to kickstart 60 other local startups. Here’s how.

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Local workers suiting up for penguin parade revamp

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

Phillip Island Nature Park’s $58 million revamp of the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre is set to benefit more than just the penguins.

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Five minutes with… Maggie Zhou, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director of Alibaba Group

by Georgina Jerums | 23 Jan 2018

Maggie Zhou, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director of Alibaba Group, is the inaugural Victorian Government Honorary Business Ambassador.

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Afterpay and Touchcorp merger paves the way for international expansion

by Invest Victoria | 14 Aug 2017

Victorian fintechs Afterpay and Touchcorp have merged, and are now taking their innovative shop now, pay later service global.

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Melbourne start-up iSignthis enters Europe

by Invest Victoria | 27 Jul 2017

Melbourne-based iSignthis is fast earning a global reputation for enhancing online payment security.

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Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. driving local economy

by Invest Victoria | 28 Apr 2017

Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Springs Co. has expanded to include global exports, innovation products and a sustainable approach.

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Redbubble on the rise after ASX float

by Invest Victoria | 24 Apr 2017

It’s been a year of major milestones for Australia’s biggest consumer tech company Redbubble which is celebrating its 10th birthday.

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Geelong Convention and Event Centre to reflect Wadawurrung culture and the beauty of the waterfront

VIDEO: The designs and name of the much-anticipated Geelong Convention and Event Centre have been revealed.

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