Victoria’s 100 + country racing clubs are having a resurgence. Find out more about the regional communities benefiting from regional racing
Harness horse racing. Jockey on a two wheeled cart which is attached to the horse. Crowds in the background
Precincts, Suburbs & Regions
Odette Suitor potrait shot in the park
Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage
Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.
Carly Jordan potrait shot with park background
A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West
Carly Jordan is a state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.
Claire Moore portrait shot in the park
The queen bees of Kyneton
Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.
Dr Collette Burke smiling to the camera wearing a red blazer
Shaping our future: meet Victoria’s first Chief Engineer
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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Silo Art Trail: Drive through Australia’s largest outdoor gallery
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
The inaugural Victorian Rural Women’s Forum kicks off this August, mixing mentoring and networking with workshops and wellbeing.
Aaron Foley presenting on stage at the 2018 Victorian Creative Summit
Direct from Detroit: meet Aaron Foley
Detroit’s chief storyteller, Aaron Foley, explains how the simple, yet powerful act of storytelling can help bring communities together.
Entry sign to Avalon Airport
AirAsia to take off from Avalon Airport
We check in with the chief of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes, about the first overseas flights planned later this year from Avalon Airport.
Metal statue showing eagles sitting in a wire nest
Small town spotlight: Top six regional art installations
Six Victorian communities have been given a creative shot in the arm by the Small Town Transformations art project.
Fabric artwork showing stylised flowers in bright colours and of different varieties
Best in show: showcasing four regional Victorian galleries
Hit the road and get your art fix out of town in Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo or Horsham this winter.
Three young athletes running on an outdoor track in the sun
Stawell in the limelight
On Easter Monday, the running of the 137th Stawell Gift again put western Victoria on the national stage, boosting local businesses big and small.
Cara Hadzig leans against a large tractor wheel smiling into the camera
A chat with…Cara Hadzig, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist
Introducing Cara Hadzig from Murra Warra in the Wimmera, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Awards.
Jade Miles stands outside in a row of fruit trees
A chat with…Jade Miles, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist
We catch up with Jade Miles, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.
A Melissa Connors in a stone driveway in a country scene
A chat with…Melissa Connors, Rural Women’s Award Victorian Finalist
Meet Melissa Connors, one of three Victorian finalists for the 2018 AgriFutures™ Rural Women’s Award.
Tim Rudge holding an open abalone whilst smiling into the camera
Victorian abalone pioneers win top export Agribusiness award
We spotlight a Victorian abalone operation that clinched gold at the recent Australian Export Awards (AEA).
Alan Saunders standing in a nursery plant row smiling towards the camera
How one Mildura almond nursery is branching out in a big way
Collaborating with a Spanish almond nursery is reaping rewards for one Mildura-based nursery.
Karl Redenbach smiling towards the camers
Five minutes with … Karl Redenbach, CEO and co-founder, LiveTiles
LiveTiles is opening its global innovation centre and Asia Pacific headquarters in the former manufacturing hub of Geelong.
