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The future is bright at the Mechanics’ Institute in Prahran

by Local Government Victoria | 4 Aug 2022

In 2021 the Victorian Government announced $100,000 in grants from the Public Libraries Funding Program for the 10 Mechanics’ Institutes offering libr

A view across Lake Daylesford on a sunny day  

Winter getaways in Victoria for a cosy weekend away

by Editor | 21 Jul 2022

Although the weather is frosty, there are so many places in Victoria to explore this winter.

Artists Chris Hume and Simone Thomson standing in front of their Dancing with Creation mural  

Ringwood East mural pays respect to Aboriginal culture

by Office for Suburban Development | 19 Jul 2022

Traditional art and storytelling have always been a part of life for Wurundjeri/Yorta Yorta artist, Simone Thomson.

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Visit Timboon’s gourmet food attractions

by Regional Development Victoria | 11 Jul 2022

Timboon is coming alive as a key Victorian tourism destination with local businesses driving the town’s rejuvenation.

Artist rendering of the exterior of the GovHub including facade artwork: Giramal (shield) Buri-Gutang Djaa (journey) by Natasha Carter  

One building, four storeys, many stories: when Traditional Owners and architects design together

by Regional Development Victoria | 6 Jul 2022

A collaboration led by Traditional Owners working with architects and designers will embed symbolic design features into Bendigo’s new GovHub.

A man using a wok to cook food  

A Cultural Feast: the iconic Golden Dragon Museum’s new restaurant

by Regional Development Victoria | 1 Jul 2022

VIDEO: A Cultural Feast: the iconic Golden Dragon Museum’s new restaurant.

Troy Lovett painting a mural on an old water tower  

Leading communities to a better future

by Regional Development Victoria | 9 Jun 2022

Local leaders are helping Victoria’s regional communities thrive with new projects and ideas.

Exterior photograph of the Bendigo museum with a large gold sparkling banner and image of Elvis Presley  

Events to get you out and about this winter

by Editor | 2 Jun 2022

With a packed calendar of events on offer around the state, there is something to delight Victorians of all ages.

Uncle Frank Laxton conducting the smoking with Aunty Leah Keegan alongside Aboriginal artist and BADAC community member Thomas Marks  

Home is where the community is

by Regional Development Victoria | 1 Jun 2022

The Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative is establishing an Elders' Living Village with the support of the Victorian Government.

Latrobe Community Health Service’s dental prosthetics laboratory in Churchill  

Coming up smiles in the Latrobe Valley

by Regional Development Victoria | 19 Apr 2022

A dental prosthetics lab in the Latrobe Valley is helping students start their careers as dental technicians, providing vital services to locals.

Paul Kelly performing at Rural Recharge in East Gippsland  

East Gippsland comes together after two long years

by Regional Development Victoria | 31 Mar 2022

VIDEO: After a few tough years, East Gippsland finally comes together over two big nights featuring Australian legend, Paul Kelly.

Dairy cows wearing heat and health monitoring collars. Image: Jo Holloway, Semex.  

Keeping cows healthy with fitbit technology

by Editor | 30 Mar 2022

Find out how a dairy farm is innovating in the Goulburn Valley to improve health and productivity.

Stuart Hearn’s mural at the Port of Echuca Discovery Centre  

Discovering Echuca’s past

by Regional Development Victoria | 21 Mar 2022

Stuart is a Yorta Yorta man, father of four and while he’s just started on his art journey, his contribution to the story of Echuca’s past is big.

Photograph of Andrea Evans-McCall  

Bringing global lessons to the Bass Coast

by Regional Development Victoria | 16 Mar 2022

Andrea Evans-McCall’s Churchill Fellowship is bringing her a step closer to changing education in Gippsland and removing barriers to employment.

A man and a woman in a red dress singing on stage  

Gippsland’s new home for the performing arts

by Editor | 2 Mar 2022

VIDEO: The Gippsland Performing Arts Centre and surrounding creative precinct are electrifying the region's arts scene.

Clarke Street Pop-Up Park  

Clarke Street Pop-Up Park brings West Footscray community together

by Declan Boffa | 1 Mar 2022

Clarke Street Pop-Up Park has helped West Footscray Neighbourhood House - and volunteers like Chuping Yu - to tackle social isolation.

 

Creating a world-class innovation precinct in the heart of Melbourne

by Editor | 17 Feb 2022

The Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct is set to earn Melbourne a place alongside some of the world’s most successful innovation precincts.

Person wearing scrubs laying on a hospital bed on top of a heated blanket, surrounded by medical equipment  

Geelong’s Care Essentials goes the distance

by Regional Development Victoria | 15 Feb 2022

Care Essentials' commitment to health currently has Geelong on the international map as exports of their warming blanket continue to build.

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