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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.

Man in white lab coat, sunglasses and blue gloves inspecting one of the growing cannabis plants he is surrounded by  

Cracking the code on medicinal cannabis

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 May 2022

In 2016, Victoria legalised the use of medicinal cannabis, and since then scientists have improved strains to produce better health products.

Tarantula Nebula by Astronomical Society of Victoria  

The sky’s no limit

by Regional Development Victoria | 27 Apr 2022

The Astronomical Society of Victoria’s all-abilities telescope is making the cosmos more accessible.

Abhi and Smit (centre L-R) have enjoyed working on a new tech project with Sonia and Erin (outside L and R) from startup, Mountoken  

At the cutting edge of tech

by Editor | 24 Mar 2022

Working with a startup has been an exciting experience for students taking part in SummerTech LIVE.

 

Frontline chickens to enjoy a well-earned roost in retirement

by Agriculture Victoria | 10 Mar 2022

Victoria’s sentinel chickens have been retired thanks to new testing and surveillance methods in detecting mosquito-borne viruses.

 

A harbourside home fit for a queen bee

by Agriculture Victoria | 3 Mar 2022

The National Bee Pest Surveillance Program is an early warning system to detect new incursions of exotic bee pests and pest bees.

 

A dairy journey from Ethiopia to Australia

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 Feb 2022

For over two decades, Agriculture Victoria researcher Dr Mekonnen Haile-Mariam has helped improve the way the Australian dairy industry operates.

Illustration of Kim Ellis, Australia’s first female astronaut  

Making history: meet Australia’s first female astronaut

by Georgina Jerums | 25 Jan 2022

Swinburne University space lecturer Kim Ellis will become Australia’s first female astronaut when she blasts off into space in 2023.

Image of Tim Lutton  

Victoria leads the industrial design pack

by Georgina Jerums | 9 Dec 2021

Meet RMIT University’s Tim Lutton, named Design Institute of Australia’s Industrial Design Graduate of the Year.

Image of David Anderson in a lab  

Fighting the pandemic: Melbourne test breakthrough

by Georgina Jerums | 2 Dec 2021

Local researchers have created a finger prick test that can reveal your level of immunity and establish whether you may need a COVID-19 booster shot.

Jarad Daniels  

Carbon capture explainer

by Georgina Jerums | 29 Nov 2021

On the back of the COP26 in Glasgow, Jarad Daniels, the new CEO of the Melbourne-headquartered Global CCS Institute, talks carbon capture trends.

Pollinator  

Bee-ing forewarned is bee-ing forearmed

by Agriculture Victoria | 17 Nov 2021

An old saying goes, a little knowledge is a good thing. When it comes to stopping biosecurity threats to Australia it’s a great thing.

Dr Graeme Cook, Victoria’s Chief Vet  

Animal well-being: a chat with Victoria’s Chief Vet, Dr Graeme Cooke

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Nov 2021

In a talent win, the UK’s former Deputy Chief Vet is now our Chief Vet, helping to keep Victoria safe on the animal health and biosecurity frontline.

Peter smiling at camera with a cow in the background  

Exploring many fields in agricultural research

by Agriculture Victoria | 18 Oct 2021

Senior scientist Dr Peter Moate recently retired, but in his 42 year career he contributed to world-leading research in agriculture & medicine.

Dave Timm - CEO of Red Marble  

Red Marble AI: a Melbourne artificial intelligence superstar

by Georgina Jerums | 13 Oct 2021

Find out how a local company is connected to Steven Spielberg’s film, 'Minority Report'.

World's first eye imaging device wins Premier's Design Award  

World-first eye imaging device wins Victorian Premier's Design Award

by Georgina Jerums | 6 Jul 2021

Cobalt Design in North Melbourne has taken out the Victorian Premier’s Design Award’s top honour for a revolutionary eye testing machine.

Peter Touhey on a farm leaning next to a farmgate  

Rural Assistance Commissioner Peter Tuohey taking the pulse of rural recovery

by Georgina Jerums | 6 May 2021

Helping Victorian farmers face challenges such as droughts, floods and bushfires are all in a day’s work for this experienced man of the land.

Image of a sundial crop in an agricultural field  

Turning up the dial on fruit production

by Agriculture Victoria | 26 Apr 2021

In a world first, scientists in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley take inspiration from sundials to reap rewards for fruit growers and consumers.

Image of the a carbon neutral dairy farm  

Researchers fast heading towards carbon neutral dairy farm

by Agriculture Victoria | 20 Apr 2021

Scientists aiming for the world’s first carbon neutral dairy farm in West Gippsland find new ways to use excess energy the farm generates.

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