VIDEO: Work is underway to rebuild Mallacoota’s iconic abalone processing plant, which was destroyed by bushfires in January.
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The Economy
Bees in a hive
After the fires: beehive recovery
How are we helping bees affected by heat and smoke from the bushfires? Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Officer, Dr Rosa Crnov responds.
Dr Amanda Caples
Women in science: closing the gender gap
How do you rise to the top in science? We glean advice from four women who have done just that, including Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Amanda Caples.
Educator workshopping ideas with a group of students
Venture capitalism hits its stride in Victoria
Find out how a LaunchVic-supported course is nurturing our state’s thriving startup culture.
Tracey Evans
Taking steps towards the future through Victoria’s first Treaty
Tracey Evans is one of nine executive directors of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria. Learn about her hopes for Victoria's first Treaty.
people enjoying a ride along the rail trail in Victoria's high country
Bushfire recovery for our High Country
Better times are on the horizon following the bushfires in parts of Victoria’s High Country.
Panoramic view of the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo
The Great Stupa of Universal Compassion unveiled in Bendigo
VIDEO: Bendigo is home to the largest Buddhist monument in the western world after the addition of a decorative four-metre finial on top.
Employee at Yarra View Nursery working with the plants
Yarra View Nursery growing opportunities for people living with disability
VIDEO: We visited Australia’s largest social enterprise nursery, where a Victorian Government procurement program is blooming.
Man playing the guitar
High Country Comeback: Melbourne rallies for bushfire relief
WATCH THE VIDEO: Melburnians are helping those who need it most following the bushfires.
Bunch of red cherries on a tree
Cherry picking for the export market
We visit a bustling cherry farm in the Yarra Valley to learn about the hero fruit of summer.
female players kicking a football
Highlighting some of the great work of the Department of Jobs, Precincts & Regions in 2019
VIDEO: Watch some highlights of the work that the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) is proud to have been a part of in 2019.
State Library of Victoria
The next chapter: State Library Victoria reopens after five-year revamp
VIDEO: Next time you’re in Melbourne’s CBD, duck into the refurbished State Library Victoria, which is very much a library for the 21st century.
Artists impression of the Docklands studio
Making a scene: Victoria’s screen industry attracting global attention
Victoria is becoming one of the most desirable filming locations in the world.
Young person giving a resident a ride on the bike.
Fighting loneliness in Victoria, One Good Street at a time
A new grassroots program in Flemington is connecting volunteers with elderly neighbours and tackling loneliness with a community spirit.
Presenter talks to the audience
Navigating the chaos of everyday life
Read about the local data company using startup innovation to navigate the chaos of everyday life.
Owners of the Holgate brewery
It’s Woodend’s shout: expanded brewhouse delivers new jobs and tourism
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.
Scientists inspecting samples
How Melbourne’s medical precincts are contributing to global health
Infectious disease expert Sharon Lewin speaks to us about why Melbourne is leading the race to cure HIV.
Loretta Fallaw.
Mining for diversity: meet Loretta Fallaw
A new mining scholarship aims to help more women, such as Loretta, gain a seat in boardrooms.
