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Five minutes with … Mark Daniels, Executive Director, Social Traders
Mark Daniels is the executive director of the Melbourne-based not-for-profit Social Traders, which works closely with the Victorian Government.
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Sweet Success at the Confectionery House
WATCH THE VIDEO: Thomastown chocolate & honeycomb producer is creating jobs & expanding its production thanks to a Victorian Government grant.
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Victorian abalone pioneers win top export Agribusiness award
We spotlight a Victorian abalone operation that clinched gold at the recent Australian Export Awards (AEA).
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Migrant entrepreneurialism the key to startup success
Migrant entrepreneurs are twice as likely to start businesses, according to a report in Harvard Business Review, for example Tesla and Kogan.
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Sweet times ahead for Mildura chocolate maker
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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Five minutes with … Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples
Dr Amanda Caples, appointed as Victoria’s Lead Scientist in mid-2016, walks us through her career and shares her love for all things science.
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Five minutes with … Marita Cheng, tech entrepreneur and the inaugural Victorian Government TechSchools ambassador
The 28-year-old – named Young Australian of the Year in 2012 – has garnered international acclaim for her robotics inventions.
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The Metro Tunnel: skilling up the next generation
The Metro Tunnel’s rollout of the Major Projects Skills Guarantee is opening up career paths for young Victorians.
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How one Mildura almond nursery is branching out in a big way
Collaborating with a Spanish almond nursery is reaping rewards for one Mildura-based nursery.
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Five minutes with … Karl Redenbach, CEO and co-founder, LiveTiles
LiveTiles is opening its global innovation centre and Asia Pacific headquarters in the former manufacturing hub of Geelong.
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Taking Victorian cool climate wines to the world
Victorian Government funding is helping to put Victorian regions on the international wine appreciation map.
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Victoria leading the flock in biosecurity reform
Victoria is strengthening its ability to control disease to underpin lucrative local and export markets by stepping up sheep traceability.
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New fintech hubs boost Melbourne’s growing sector
The Victorian Government is partnering with two hub operators to help grow Melbourne’s thriving financial technology sector.
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Local workers suiting up for penguin parade revamp
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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Gas report drills down into the detail
The first update into a three-and-a-half-year study of Victoria’s gas reserves and resources is now available.
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Recipe for startup a success for Free to Feed
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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Fixing mobile blackspots on Victoria’s five busiest regional rail lines
The rollout of the $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project will help to improve mobile blackspots on Victoria's busiest regional rail lines.
