New outdoor gym equipment in Talbot in Victoria’s north-west is being taken up enthusiastically by the community, improving health and connections.
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Buchan Caves
Growing together – Buchan Caves after the fires
VIDEO: Traditional Owners of Buchan Caves Reserve were severely affected by the 2019/20 bushfires, but rebuilding has embedded cultural practices.
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.
Samaritan House project upon completion image credit to FormFlow
The small homes making a big difference
A Geelong-based manufacturer, a university and a men’s crisis accommodation are paving the way in creating sustainable housing.
Australia’s oldest wooden tall ship has returned to Victoria Harbour, Docklands.
Safe harbour: Alma Doepel drops anchor in Melbourne
After 10 years and 80,000 hours of painstaking restoration, Australia’s oldest wooden tall ship has returned to Victoria Harbour, Docklands.
Alex Power, founder of Delivr
A start up success being delivered in Ballarat by young entrepreneur
Studying in Australia gave Alex a unique opportunity to explore his entrepreneurial side. Now his delivery platform is helping businesses in Ballarat.
Screen capture of singers singing via online chat
Connecting through singing in lockdown
Members of a trailblazing community choir have stayed connected in lockdown through online video performances.
The facade of the Prahran Mechanics Institute building
Mechanics’ Institutes evolving with their communities
From humble Scottish beginnings to landmarks around big cities and country towns, Mechanic’s Institutes have been around for over 200 years.
Image of steam over bamboo trays. Text overlay - Chefs out West
Around the world on a plate in Maribyrnong
Get a taste of cuisines from around the globe in Melbourne’s west.
Person holding a handful of a mix of green and dark olives
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.
Image of 3 people showing their craft goods
Women’s business incubator fostering new beginnings
Women from culturally diverse communities are being empowered through a business incubator, funded by the Victorian Government.
Truck on a construction site on a turntable
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.
Photo of Alexandra Gartmann
Meet Victorian Agriculture and Climate Change Council Chair, Alexandra Gartmann
How do you help make farming profitable as climate change impacts? That’s the challenge tackled by Victoria’s Agriculture & Climate Change Council.
Aerial view of the Metung hot springs
Interest heating up in Gippsland’s geothermal potential
A new hot springs resort and swimming pool are highlighting the potential of naturally heated water sitting under Gippsland.
Image of Jennie Pryce in a hallway, smiling and wearing a blue jacket
Healthier cows for a sustainable future
Agriculture Victoria scientists are helping dairy farmers to breed ‘environmentally friendly’ cows.
Photo of Del Delpitiya with farm in the background
Paying it forward: meet the Sri Lankan migrant helping farmers get the workers they need
Helping struggling Victorian farmers recruit and retain thousands of workers during harvest is keeping Del Delpitiya busy during the pandemic.
Members of the Papua New Guinea Women’s Association of Victoria, Sister’s Connection
Connecting through cooking and craft
A group of Papua New Guinean women are building a better support network, thanks to a program of events funded through the Let’s Stay Connected Fund.
Family of four reading books. Parents wearing masks.
One year on - reflections on COVID-19 in a Museums Victoria showcase
A digital snapshot of stories collected across the suburbs of Melbourne in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
