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People looking for gold with detectors  

Golden opportunities for a memorable regional trip

by Lewis Hill | 1 Apr 2021

A new guide for prospectors has just been released, full of tips and tricks for anyone interested in having some fossicking fun.

Painting by Mirka Mora  

From Holocaust survivor to iconic artist: Mirka Mora retrospective opens in St Kilda

by Georgina Jerums | 25 Mar 2021

Mirka Mora’s famously colourful, uplifting art spanning a 70-year career celebrates love, hope and resilience.

An image of Andrew Wang outside the hospital  

Skilled migrant healthcare worker made a difference on Melbourne’s COVID-19 frontline

by Georgina Jerums | 22 Mar 2021

Dr Andrew Wang is a medical professional with a skilled migrant visa working at Sunshine Hospital in Melbourne’s West.

4 people listening to the head chef  

Cooking up a career in Mamma’s Kitchen

by Jobs Victoria | 19 Mar 2021

This community kitchen is giving women from Flemington and Ascot Vale valuable cooking skills and experience while helping those in need.

Collection of blush pears  

Pears that blush are ripe for premium overseas markets

by Agriculture Victoria | 15 Mar 2021

Researchers at Agriculture Victoria’s Tatura SmartFarm discovered how much light is needed by blush pears to produce their red colour.

Eva Sifis  

In conversation with… disability advocate, Eva Sifis

by Georgina Jerums | 10 Mar 2021

What’s it like to live and work with an acquired brain injury? Eva Sifis, Small Business Ministerial Council member gives us an insight.

Owners of the Mallacoota's Greek Soul Food in front of their portable food business..  

Dreams come true for Mallacoota’s Greek Soul Food

by Regional Development Victoria | 9 Mar 2021

VIDEO: The Mallacoota bushfires destroyed Carol & Paul family business, but a grant from the Victorian Government helped them get back on their feet.

Engineers inspecting core samples  

Higher ground: how three Victorian women are making their mark in the resources sector

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Mar 2021

To celebrate International Women’s Day, we’re giving a shout-out to three women who are ground-breaking…. in every sense of the word.

Beach shoreline  

Climate change action in Europe points to opportunities for Victoria

by Lewis Hill | 3 Mar 2021

Some of Europe’s most industrial areas have an approach to net zero emissions that may have pointers for Victoria.

Exhibition at ACMI with film reel  

Lights, Camera, Action! ACMI reopens after major development

by Georgina Jerums | 22 Feb 2021

VIDEO: The new and improved Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) at Federation Square is now open. Take our tour.

Jarrod interviewing and looking though historical items  

Storytowns adds another dimension to regional Victoria with interactive audio tours

by Joss Roche | 11 Feb 2021

After years working in radio and travelling around the world, Jarrod Pickford returned to regional Victoria and realised his passion was storytelling.

Actor singing at the stage performance of Come From Away  

Come From Away raises the curtain in Melbourne to standing ovations

by Editor | 9 Feb 2021

After its first season was cut short in 2020 due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, Come From Away has made an emotional return to the stage.

Bowl of cherries on wooden table  

A fruitful cherry season, in spite of the challenges

by Georgina Jerums | 8 Feb 2021

Koala Cherries did a massive pivot to get cherries to dining tables this summer.

Chau Tran with Bio Colostrum products  

Vitamin business booms for Melbourne Vietnamese migrant

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Feb 2021

Nominated by the Victorian Government for a business migration visa, Chau Tran has launched an export company, working with South Gippsland Dairy.

Mat Bowtell  

Meet the Phillip Island engineer delivering free 3D-printed hands to the world

by Regional Development Victoria | 4 Feb 2021

Phillip Island based engineer, Mat Bowtell, made an unusual choice after he was retrenched from the automotive industry – he decided to work for free.

close up of locust  

Meet Dr Kyla Finlay, Victoria’s Locust Commissioner

by Georgina Jerums | 28 Jan 2021

Locust plagues may sound biblical but they’re a real and present threat to Aussie farmers.

Image of screen with padlock to symbolise cybersecurity  

Meet Victoria’s female cyber warriors

by Georgina Jerums | 22 Jan 2021

We profile three women working in cyber security in our state. 

Drone flying in the parkland  

Swooping in to improve healthcare access in regional Victoria

by Regional Development Victoria | 18 Jan 2021

Where fast & safe medical testing has become more important than ever, now is the time to improve how we deliver medical supplies. Why not use drones?

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