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From the city to the sea – Jobs Victoria supports new opportunities in Gippsland

by Jobs Victoria | 29 Jun 2021

Moving from Melbourne to Lakes Entrance without having anything lined up could be daunting for some, but for Amber Potocnik, opportunity knocked.

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Growing connection in the next generation of gardeners

by Office for Suburban Development | 24 May 2021

Young green thumbs will grow their gardening knowledge as part of a new program, Connecting Junior Gardeners.

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Sarah Styles is out to Change Our Game

by Editor | 5 May 2021

Sarah Styles has always loved sport, and now she gets to take her passion to the next level at the Office for Women in Sport & Recreation.

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Midsumma Festival highlights: celebrating diversity in Melbourne

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Apr 2021

A selection of six of the best events from a thoroughly stellar line-up, happening at Midsumma Festival between 19 April and 5 May.

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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.

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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.

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.

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Street artist Kaff-eine creates art for heart’s sake in Melbourne's CBD

by Jobs Victoria | 14 Dec 2020

Street artist Kaff-eine joins more than 150 creatives - designers, music producers, light specialists & more, being recruited to revive the city lanes

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Personal experience drives professional passion in Working for Victoria recruit

by Jobs Victoria | 10 Dec 2020

Learn how a communications professional was placed in the frontline of getting crucial health information to non-English speaking communities.

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Carving out a brighter future

by Georgina Jerums | 2 Dec 2020

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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Now open: free Melbourne supermarket for international students

by Georgina Jerums | 23 Nov 2020

For Melbourne’s international students experiencing hardship, a free supermarket is helping them get by.

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A second bite of the employment apple

by Jobs Victoria | 4 Jun 2020

Amid widespread job loss and uncertainty, a Victorian Government employment program matches the newly unemployed with businesses.

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Flashcards a vital resource for netballers

by Gillian Saxon | 1 Jun 2020

Community sport needed to take an inventive turn to stay on the court during coronavirus. Discover how Netball Victoria adapted.

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Women in science: closing the gender gap

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Mar 2020

How do you rise to the top in science? We glean advice from four women who have done just that, including Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Amanda Caples.

Tracey Evans  

Taking steps towards the future through Victoria’s first Treaty

by Bronte Ryan | 19 Feb 2020

Tracey Evans is one of nine executive directors of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. Learn about her hopes for Victoria's first Treaty.

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The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion unveiled in Bendigo

by Editor | 12 Feb 2020

VIDEO: Bendigo is home to the largest Buddhist monument in the western world after the addition of a decorative four-metre finial on top.

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Yarra View Nursery growing opportunities for people living with disability

by Bronte Ryan | 10 Feb 2020

VIDEO: We visited Australia’s largest social enterprise nursery, where a Victorian Government procurement program is blooming.

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Fighting loneliness in Victoria, One Good Street at a time

by Gillian Saxon | 13 Dec 2019

A new grassroots program in Flemington is connecting volunteers with elderly neighbours and tackling loneliness with a community spirit.

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