Better times are on the horizon following the bushfires in parts of Victoria’s High Country.
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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.
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.
High Country Comeback: Melbourne rallies for bushfire relief
WATCH THE VIDEO: Melburnians are helping those who need it most following the bushfires.
Cherry picking for the export market
We visit a bustling cherry farm in the Yarra Valley to learn about the hero fruit of summer.
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.
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.
Making a scene: Victoria’s screen industry attracting global attention
Victoria is becoming one of the most desirable filming locations in the world.
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.
Navigating the chaos of everyday life
Read about the local data company using startup innovation to navigate the chaos of everyday life.
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.
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.
Mining for diversity: meet Loretta Fallaw
A new mining scholarship aims to help more women, such as Loretta, gain a seat in boardrooms.
The smart ball bowling over the cricketing world
Proudly Victorian-made, an innovative microchipped cricket ball has made its world debut at the holy grail of cricket, Lord's.
State of play: Victoria’s international education sector
What does the future hold for our international student sector? We hear from the experts.
Colac wins Chinese tourism dollar through digital technology
To win over Chinese tourists, Colac is using QR codes to communicate with customers in their language of choice.
Victoria sets the Global Table
WATCH THE VIDEO: See the highlights from Global Table 2019, where world leaders from sustainability, agriculture & trade discussed the future of food.
World-first 3D printer helping advance cancer treatment at Peter Mac wins award
One of the world’s most advanced 3D bioprinters has been named product of the year at the recent National Good Design Awards.