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Infrastructure Development

Dr Collette Burke smiling to the camera wearing a red blazer  

Shaping our future: meet Victoria’s first Chief Engineer

by Georgina Jerums | 18 Sep 2018

In January, Dr Collette Burke was appointed as Victoria’s inaugural Chief Engineer. She talks us through her key achievements to date.

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West Gate Tunnel Project provides construction opportunities for women

by Editor | 14 Sep 2018

Victoria's construction boom has created opportunities for women working on this major project in Melbourne's west.

Artist impression of High Capacity Metro Train  

High capacity trains on track for manufacturing and jobs

by Transport for Victoria | 22 Aug 2018

Across the High Capacity Metro Trains Project, local workers are getting a go in Victoria’s next manufacturing boom.

A construction worker working on building a rail line  

Coleman Rail on track with long term jobseekers

by Editor | 21 May 2018

Coleman Rail is a strong supporter of the Victorian Government’s $90 million Jobs Victoria employment program.

A young adult woman standing at a window in a city office building smiles at the camera  

Getting students on track for future jobs

by Editor | 15 Mar 2018

The Victorian Government is supporting Aboriginal Victorians to find work on major projects through its Training for the Future program.

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Big Plans for Victoria’s Big Build

by Editor | 12 Feb 2018

A big vision requires a big plan, and that’s exactly what Victoria’s Big Build is all about.

Two construction workers standing in an extendable crane in a building under construction  

The Metro Tunnel: skilling up the next generation

by Georgina Jerums | 8 Feb 2018

The Metro Tunnel’s rollout of the Major Projects Skills Guarantee is opening up career paths for young Victorians.

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Top 6 reasons why Melbourne is a world-class business hub

by Editor | 25 Jan 2018

There are plenty of compelling reasons why Melbourne is a great place to do business in 2018.

Dr Amanda Caples poses with Ken Sherry, Anthony Hurst and David Whittam  

Gas report drills down into the detail

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

The first update into a three-and-a-half-year study of Victoria’s gas reserves and resources is now available.

A female train passenger using her tablet whilst seated on the train  

Fixing mobile blackspots on Victoria’s five busiest regional rail lines

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

The rollout of the $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project will help to improve mobile blackspots on Victoria's busiest regional rail lines.

A digitally created design for the new fisherman's bend precinct  

New engineering opportunities with world-class facility at Fishermans Bend

by Editor | 24 Jan 2018

The establishment of lucrative emerging industries is transforming Fishermans Bend and will help turbo-charge Melbourne’s future prosperity.

View of Melbourne CBD from docklands looking towards the east  

Melbourne is Australia’s smartest city in study of 500 global cities

by Invest Victoria | 24 Nov 2017

It’s official: Melbourne is Australia’s smartest city.

A woman wearing a hijab stands in front of a group of young people holding her hand up to touch falling petals  

2016 census: Australia the best multicultural society

by Editor | 17 Oct 2017

Australians are the most tolerant and welcoming people on earth when it comes to migrants, according to renowned demographer, Bernard Salt.

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Victoria’s free public WiFi and future plans

by Invest Victoria | 6 Sep 2017

Free public WiFi has been made available in Melbourne city centre including Bourke St Mall and on platforms at Melbourne's city train stations.

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Melbourne on track to overtake Sydney as Australia’s largest city

by Invest Victoria | 27 Jun 2017

There are more Australians but most will live in Melbourne rather than Sydney by 2030 – and we are getting older.

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Victoria recognises excellence in 2017 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame

by Invest Victoria | 10 May 2017

Victoria’s leading pioneers in the manufacturing industry have been recognised at the 2017 Manufacturing Hall of Fame Dinner.

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RMIT students paving the way for high speed transport with SpaceX Hyperloop

by Invest Victoria | 18 Jan 2017

A team of RMIT University students beat out 1700 other entrants to become finalists in Elon Musk’s SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition.

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The changing climate of innovation

by Invest Victoria | 22 Nov 2016

Meet the community leaders who are helping to transform Victoria’s capital city into a ‘bold, inspirational and sustainable global city’ by 2026.

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