The mining, oil and gas sector is changing, turning to ‘low carbon’, and this Victorian manufacturer is helping with more energy-efficient products.
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Export & Trade
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A golden ticket to Nestlé’s Broadford factory
Production of Nestlé’s popular Allen’s lollies has moved to regional Victoria proving Australia’s ongoing nostalgia for these sweet treats.
Think Fencing Founder Jack Fitzgerald smiling and inspecting building material in his hand
Taking PVC from scrap to commodity
In a world-first, a Victorian manufacturer is using AI to turn recycled polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic into building materials.
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Developing the next generation of defence science talent
From creating augmented realities to coding new Bluetooth headsets, these Defence Science Institute interns highlight Victoria’s bright future.
Station Pier
Keeping pests out of Victoria’s ports
VIDEO: A new surveillance program within the Port of Melbourne and Station Pier is set to provide an early warning for introduced marine pests.
Susie Arambasic
Embrace the festive spirit: buy local
Victorians are supporting small businesses across the state over the festive season and beyond.
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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.
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Going up: Moe lift business goes global
Moe GP Lindsay Wakefield has morphed into a market-leading manufacturer, selling custom lifts to the US, Japan, South East Asia and the Middle East.
Emma Bamblett and Megan Van Den Berg
Kinya Lerrk takes Aboriginal Victorians on a sensory journey to Country
With help from a grant from the First Peoples’ Business Support Fund, two artists have repivoted their business to trade through the pandemic.
Kamal Grewal, Manjinder Grewal, Aman Grewal.
Farming their way - the Grewal family makes history in the Mallee
Twenty years ago, four brothers arrived in Australia from India. Today they head up a major agricultural enterprise in the Victorian Mallee.
Dr Graeme Cook, Victoria’s Chief Vet
Animal well-being: a chat with Victoria’s Chief Vet, Dr Graeme Cooke
In a talent win, the UK’s former Deputy Chief Vet is now our Chief Vet, helping to keep Victoria safe on the animal health and biosecurity frontline.
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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.
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How a Bendigo family engineering business has the world in a spin
From a revolving restaurant in Qatar, to a Las Vegas casino bar, to a Tehran telecommunication tower, Australian Turntable Company has gone global.
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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.
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Pears that blush are ripe for premium overseas markets
Researchers at Agriculture Victoria’s Tatura SmartFarm discovered how much light is needed by blush pears to produce their red colour.
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A fruitful cherry season, in spite of the challenges
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
Nominated by the Victorian Government for a business migration visa, Chau Tran has launched an export company, working with South Gippsland Dairy.
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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.
