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Free breakfasts helping the Boronia community access vital support services
A community breakfast program is connecting Boronia locals with support services and each other.
Quarries a stepping-stone for new parks and facilities
Many of Melbourne’s most loved gardens, cycling tracks and fishing spots were once quarries producing the materials that built the suburbs around them
Connecting online for the first time
Some members of Yarraville’s United Housing Co-operative accessed the internet at home for the first time, thanks to the Let’s Stay Connected Fund.
Melbourne startup nails building industry digital transition
The days of the site office piled high with safety and compliance paperwork are over thanks to 1Breadcrumb’s innovative workplace platform.
Making history: meet Australia’s first female astronaut
Swinburne University space lecturer Kim Ellis will become Australia’s first female astronaut when she blasts off into space in 2023.
Keeping conversation flowing among Aboriginal Elders
Aboriginal Elders across Melbourne are staying connected with their culture during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Local legends excited about major wheelchair tennis tournaments in Melbourne
Legendary wheelchair tennis coach Greg Crump and four-times Australian Open champion Heath Davidson have watched the sport grow over the decades.
Riding high: Victoria’s High Country is becoming a global bike riding destination
Mansfield’s Highline Mountain Bike Festival hits the world circuit with Australia’s first multi-discipline mountain bike competition.
My Local Life program creates community for international students
‘My Local Life’ has created a vital support network for international students facing isolation during the coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic.
Ship to shore: Mildura’s famous shipping container café is moving
Mildura’s riverfront isn’t the only place going through a transformation. Meet Michael Shipsides, owner of Shippy’s café.
New skate park in Rawson a hit with the locals
The small Baw Baw community of Rawson has been the driving force behind a new skate park that local kids and visitors to the region will love.
Memory of Gunditjmara people soars high above Heywood
Heywood’s famous sky-high water tower has transformed into a towering tribute recognising Gunditjmara war heroes.
Embrace the festive spirit: buy local
Victorians are supporting small businesses across the state over the festive season and beyond.
‘Retrospective’: Forging the future for Ballarat’s arts scene
Ballarat is fast becoming a hub for creatives, turning lanes into art galleries, bank buildings into studios and cul-de-sacs into exhibition spaces.
Victoria leads the industrial design pack
Meet RMIT University’s Tim Lutton, named Design Institute of Australia’s Industrial Design Graduate of the Year.
Putting Victorian red meat on international tables
Andrew Cox, who heads up international markets at Meat and Livestock Australia, speaks about new markets while managing the impact of the pandemic.
Tiny Talbot is big on active community
New outdoor gym equipment in Talbot in Victoria’s north-west is being taken up enthusiastically by the community, improving health and connections.