Senior scientist Dr Peter Moate recently retired, but in his 42 year career he contributed to world-leading research in agriculture & medicine.
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Red Marble AI: a Melbourne artificial intelligence superstar
Find out how a local company is connected to Steven Spielberg’s film, 'Minority Report'.
Mechanics’ Institutes evolving with their communities
From humble Scottish beginnings to landmarks around big cities and country towns, Mechanic’s Institutes have been around for over 200 years.
Campbellfield business hits a home run during the pandemic
Dr Jackson Yin’s kit home business pivoted online during lockdown, thanks to a $50,000 Business Victoria innovation grant.
Around the world on a plate in Maribyrnong
Get a taste of cuisines from around the globe in Melbourne’s west.
Face to face: the Archibald goes to Gippsland
In a coup for regional Victoria, Gippsland Art Gallery in Sale will host the Archibald Prize 2021 from 8 October.
The good oil: Corio’s Cobram Estate Olives pumps up export arm
Australia’s largest olive oil producer, headquartered in Corio, is making inroads into Japan, Korea, and the US.
Meet the Chair of the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards
Celina Clarke has been in the design business for over thirty years and says the awards create a benchmark for design excellence.
Maddy’s dream job delivers training, experience and security
Maddy Gallagher found herself stuck at a crossroads after finishing Year 12, but she’s now got a job that she loves.
Meet Victorian Agriculture and Climate Change Council Chair, Alexandra Gartmann
How do you help make farming profitable as climate change impacts? That’s the challenge tackled by Victoria’s Agriculture & Climate Change Council.
From the ground up: Ballarat’s Laura Chibnall takes out top mining award
We profile Laura Chibnall who is this year’s Minerals Council of Australia Exceptional Woman in Resources for Victoria.
Family business SYPAQ is right at home in Fishermans Bend
David Vicino speaks about family and work as if they’re one and the same – because for his family-owned business, they are.
Interest heating up in Gippsland’s geothermal potential
A new hot springs resort and swimming pool are highlighting the potential of naturally heated water sitting under Gippsland.
Healthier cows for a sustainable future
Agriculture Victoria scientists are helping dairy farmers to breed ‘environmentally friendly’ cows.
Paying it forward: meet the Sri Lankan migrant helping farmers get the workers they need
Helping struggling Victorian farmers recruit and retain thousands of workers during harvest is keeping Del Delpitiya busy during the pandemic.
Connecting through cooking and craft
A group of Papua New Guinean women are building a better support network, thanks to a program of events funded through the Let’s Stay Connected Fund.
One year on - reflections on COVID-19 in a Museums Victoria showcase
A digital snapshot of stories collected across the suburbs of Melbourne in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Farmer wants a bookkeeper
How online learning is helping Victoria’s young farmers secure their future in agriculture.