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Brewing up a new business plan

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Nov 2020

Take a look at how Ballarat’s Red Duck microbrewery is riding out the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

panoramic view of vineyard in the grampians  

Here’s cheers: Grampians wineries throw open their virtual cellar door

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Nov 2020

Revenue dipped between 40 and 95 per cent at Grampians wineries during recent restrictions, but a virtual cellar door is helping to turn that around.

Finalists for Victorian Rural Women awards  

Inspiring Victorian finalists in 2020 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award

by | 17 Mar 2020

We meet the four finalists to find out about their projects and how they help create connection and resilience in rural Victorian communities.

Coach talking to reporter  

Richmond v Collingwood lifts the spirits of Wangaratta

by Georgina Jerums | 17 Mar 2020

VIDEO: In February the pre-season Marsh AFL Community Cup clash in Wangaratta helped boost morale & aid bushfire recovery.

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 Agriculture Victoria | 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.

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.

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 2019 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

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.

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.

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