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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Infrastructure Development
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West Gate Tunnel Project provides construction opportunities for women
Victoria's construction boom has created opportunities for women working on this major project in Melbourne's west.
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High capacity trains on track for manufacturing and jobs
Across the High Capacity Metro Trains Project, local workers are getting a go in Victoria’s next manufacturing boom.
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Coleman Rail on track with long term jobseekers
Coleman Rail is a strong supporter of the Victorian Government’s $90 million Jobs Victoria employment program.
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Getting students on track for future jobs
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
A big vision requires a big plan, and that’s exactly what Victoria’s Big Build is all about.
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The Metro Tunnel: skilling up the next generation
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
There are plenty of compelling reasons why Melbourne is a great place to do business in 2018.
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Gas report drills down into the detail
The first update into a three-and-a-half-year study of Victoria’s gas reserves and resources is now available.
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Fixing mobile blackspots on Victoria’s five busiest regional rail lines
The rollout of the $18 million Regional Rail Connectivity Project will help to improve mobile blackspots on Victoria's busiest regional rail lines.
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New engineering opportunities with world-class facility at Fishermans Bend
The establishment of lucrative emerging industries is transforming Fishermans Bend and will help turbo-charge Melbourne’s future prosperity.
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Melbourne is Australia’s smartest city in study of 500 global cities
It’s official: Melbourne is Australia’s smartest city.
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2016 census: Australia the best multicultural society
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
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
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
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
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
Meet the community leaders who are helping to transform Victoria’s capital city into a ‘bold, inspirational and sustainable global city’ by 2026.
