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A staff member in uniform from the chocolate factory holds a bag of chocolates  

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!

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.

An artists' rendering of the revamped penguin parade visitor centre with people walking around the outside  

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.

Loretta Bolotin smiling towards the camera  

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.

Maggie Zhou smiling towards the camera  

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.

Anthony Eisen and Rick Molnar  

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.

John Karantzis looking towards the camera  

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.

Mitch Watson and Brylie Rankine holding up bottles from the company whilst smiling towards camera  

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.

Martin Hosking standing in front of a wall of artistic photos looking to the left of camera  

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.

Jordan Murray, Sean Woodhouse and Kate Reid cutting a ribbon outside the cafe  

Melbourne tech startup Supp to help relieve hospitality’s biggest headache

by Invest Victoria | 3 Apr 2017

Supp co-founder Jordan Murray and Kate Murray experienced one of the hospitality industry’s biggest pain points—finding and maintaining staff.

Silver Kogan phone shown front and back  

Victorian-based online retailer Kogan deemed most mobile ready

by Invest Victoria | 27 Mar 2017

Melbourne-based online electronics retailer Kogan has been deemed the most mobile ready Australian brand.

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