In 2018, Tuan Nguyen left Ho Chi Minh City to begin a new life in regional Victoria as a pub owner. Here’s his story.
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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.
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Personal experience drives professional passion in Working for Victoria recruit
Learn how a communications professional was placed in the frontline of getting crucial health information to non-English speaking communities.
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Keeping watch for plant pests key for biosecurity
Agriculture Victoria scientists are keeping our state’s $3.2 billion agricultural sector safe from plant pests. Here’s how.
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An East Brunswick winery starts pouring again
Melbourne’s hospitality scene is once more flipping the sign in their windows to ‘open’ thanks to a Victorian Government's program.
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Carving out a brighter future
Morwell’s new GovHub building has teamed up with Correction Victoria’s The Torch program to create artworks with a difference.
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Sowing the seeds for Northern Victorian tourism
Gargarro Regional Botanic Garden is set to be a major attraction for the Goulburn Valley and Loddon Mallee region.
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Brewing up a new business plan
Take a look at how Ballarat’s Red Duck microbrewery is riding out the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Working for Victoria delivers a new job – and new joy – for Adam
After a heartbreaking start to 2020 for Adam, things are finally turning around.
Ron Gauci, CEO of the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA)
Technology, the essential worker
We speak to a tech-industry expert to understand the essential role technology has played in ushering us through coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Melbourne medical precinct hosts world-first clinical trial for coronavirus vaccine
Victorian company Nucleus Network was chosen to run world-first clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine.
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Government pandemic response helps Victorians return to work
Thousands of Victorians have returned to work as part of the Working for Victoria initiative.
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Compliance Experts transforms to survive and thrive
The disruptions to Victoria’s business community by coronavirus meant many small businesses have had to adapt quickly and re-focus their business.
Kate Cornick, CEO of LaunchVic.
LaunchVic’s Kate Cornick: tapping the entrepreneurial spirit
VIDEO: LaunchVic recently announced support to help startups during this challenging time. We spoke with its CEO late last year about its role.
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Melbourne joins global fight for COVID-19 vaccine
The race is on to find a vaccine for coronavirus (COVID-19) and Melbourne researchers are leading the way.
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Richmond v Collingwood lifts the spirits of Wangaratta
VIDEO: In February the pre-season Marsh AFL Community Cup clash in Wangaratta helped boost morale & aid bushfire recovery.
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Inspiring Victorian finalists in 2020 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award
We meet the four finalists to find out about their projects and how they help create connection and resilience in rural Victorian communities.
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Rebuilding Mallacoota’s abalone plant after the bushfires
VIDEO: Work is underway to rebuild Mallacoota’s iconic abalone processing plant, which was destroyed by bushfires in January.
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After the fires: beehive recovery
How are we helping bees affected by heat and smoke from the bushfires? Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Officer, Dr Rosa Crnov responds.
