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Two men smiling at camera while sorting crates of medical supplies  

Volunteer vets lend a hand in fire-affected communities

by Agriculture Victoria | 28 Jan 2020

Agriculture Victoria welcomed support from the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) to help farmers impacted by this summer’s fires.

Bunch of red cherries on a tree  

Cherry picking for the export market

by Lindsey Martin | 19 Dec 2019

We visit a bustling cherry farm in the Yarra Valley to learn about the hero fruit of summer.

Owners of the Holgate brewery  

It’s Woodend’s shout: expanded brewhouse delivers new jobs and tourism

by Editor | 21 Nov 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: We visited Woodend this week to toast the expansion of Holgate Brewhouse, bringing craft beers and new jobs to the Macedon Ranges.

Reclink Cup players celebrating.  

Kicking goals at the Reclink finals on and off the park

by Editor | 18 Sep 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: See all the action from Reclink’s annual grand final footy carnival held at Peanut Farm Reserve in St Kilda.

QR codes in use  

Colac wins Chinese tourism dollar through digital technology

by Georgina Jerums | 17 Sep 2019

To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.

Bee on a flower  

Nuts about bees: almond pollination in full swing

by Georgina Jerums | 20 Aug 2019

This month about 110,000 rented bee hives from across the state, New South Wales and Queensland will head to Victoria to pollinate almond groves.

Man in factory setting packing a box. He is smiling at the camera.  

Jobs Victoria linking job-seekers and employers

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Aug 2019

This one-of-a-kind program has helped almost 10,000 people find a job since 2016.

Geelong Art Gallery  

Top five regional art shows for the cooler months

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Aug 2019

When it’s cold out, head indoors for an art fix at these brilliant regional exhibitions.

Aerial shot of Fishermans bend in Melbourne, Victoria  

Fishermans Bend: Australia's largest urban renewal project

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Jun 2019

About 80,000 jobs and 80,000 homes are targeted to be created by 2050 at Fishermans Bend.

Architect's impression of Shipwreck Coast along the coast of Cape Otway and Port Fairy in Victoria  

Meet Victoria’s Government Architect

by Georgina Jerums | 29 May 2019

We spoke with Jill Garner, Victoria’s Government Architect, about her background and role.

Harness horse racing. Jockey on a two wheeled cart which is attached to the horse. Crowds in the background  

Country racing: helping attract visitors to regional communities across Victoria

by Editor | 22 May 2019

Victoria’s 100 + country racing clubs are having a resurgence. Find out more about the regional communities benefiting from regional racing

Odette Suitor portrait shot in the park  

Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage

by Georgina Jerums | 20 Mar 2019

Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.

Claire Moore portrait shot in the park  

The queen bees of Kyneton

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.

Carly Jordan portrait shot with park background  

A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Carly Jordan is a state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.

Hiker looking at the view over the Grampians  

The new wave of tourism in Victoria, experience guaranteed

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Nov 2018

Have you heard of experiential tourism? With the help of Visit Victoria we have a summary of some of the best tourist ‘experiences’ in Victoria.

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.

Brim  

Silo Art Trail: Drive through Australia’s largest outdoor gallery

by Georgina Jerums | 17 Aug 2018

For a road trip with a quirky art angle, head to the 200 km Silo Art Trail in the Wimmera Mallee.

Farmers walking across the paddocks  

Inaugural forum to connect rural women this August

by Georgina Jerums | 16 Jul 2018

The inaugural Victorian Rural Women’s Forum kicks off this August, mixing mentoring and networking with workshops and wellbeing.

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