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Don Matthews  

Local Jobs First Commission working for Victorians

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Mar 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: We met with Victoria’s Local Jobs First Commissioner Don Matthews to talk about his work.

Close up of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug creature  

Looking for the brown marmorated stink bug

by Agriculture Victoria | 13 Feb 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Agriculture Victoria Biosecurity Officers are conducting intensive surveillance for the brown marmorated stink bug.

Group of people with the gold nugget  

Welcome Stranger: History points to golden future

by Earth Resources | 8 Feb 2019

John Deason & Richard Oates are not household names but perhaps they should be. 150 years ago this month, they made a discovery that still makes news.

bees in a hive  

Bee biosecurity: Protecting our honey and crops from varroa mite

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Jan 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Varroa mite is a parasite infecting honey bee colonies in every major beekeeping region in the world – except Australia.

Tan coloured greyhound  

Muzzles off for pet greyhounds

by Editor | 20 Dec 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: From 1 January 2019 all non-racing greyhounds will be allowed to be muzzle-free in public.

Gunditjmara artist Hayley Millar-Baker’s standing in front of her Melbourne Art Tram  

New trams on track to showcase local art

by Editor | 4 Oct 2018

The first of Melbourne’s new series of Art Trams took to the tracks in Richmond today. View our gallery of images from the launch event.

Men in hard hats amongst the warehouse storing rolls of steel  

BlueScope Steel: a super competitive supplier of steel products

by Editor | 6 Aug 2018

BlueScope’s Western Port steel works has reinvented itself to take advantage of the surge in demand for its steel products.

Cheesemaker holding round cheese in the curing room  

Alba Cheese continues to make its mark in Tullamarine

by Georgina Jerums | 26 Jul 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: Some of the best business ideas are built on age-old family traditions.

International Students playing soccer with Victoria Police  

International uni students and Victoria Police connect with a soccer friendly

by Georgina Jerums | 18 Jul 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: Sport is a great icebreaker, as proved by a game at Melbourne City Football Club between Victoria Police and international students.

Sign says Welcome to Rupanyup - with silo art  

Rupanyup’s big plans to save the small town

by Editor | 6 Jul 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: The people of Rupanyup are showing how small communities can think big when planning a brighter future.

Hadi and Matt working on the front of the car  

Diverse workforce opens doors for employers and refugees

by Jobs Victoria | 19 Jun 2018

Bendigo business learns the benefits of hiring a diverse workforce.

Entry sign to Avalon Airport  

AirAsia to take off from Avalon Airport

by Georgina Jerums | 7 Jun 2018

We check in with the chief of AirAsia, Tony Fernandes, about the first overseas flights planned later this year from Avalon Airport.

The Nova Rover team from Monash University showing their Mars Rover vehicle design  

Monash Uni team on a roving mission to Mars

by Editor | 8 May 2018

A Monash University student team has made the finals of an international competition to design and build the next generation of Mars rover vehicles.

An emergency services representative wears a virtual reality headset in front of a television  

ManuFutures: the “next generation of advanced manufacturing in Geelong”

by Editor | 18 Apr 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: By being part of Manufutures – Geelong’s advanced manufacturing innovation & industrial accelerator – Flaim Systems can grow faster.

Photo of Tim Dillon smiling at the camera  

Meet the Commissioner for Victoria to China – Tim Dillon

by Editor | 17 Apr 2018

Engagement with China is very important to Victoria, both strategically and economically.

Hands holding a small, gold, metal hearing aid which splits in half and has a cord hanging off the side  

New Victorian Hearing Aid Tech is music to all ears

by Editor | 7 Mar 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: The Victorian Government is supporting local, world-first technology, giving Victorians better access to affordable hearing.

A male factory worker holds a large metal bowl over a piece of machinery  

Sweet Success at the Confectionery House

by Editor | 16 Feb 2018

WATCH THE VIDEO: Thomastown chocolate & honeycomb producer is creating jobs & expanding its production thanks to a Victorian Government grant.

Many music posters plastered over a wall  

Finding the Power and the Passion at the Australian Music Vault

by Editor | 21 Jan 2018

The Australian Music Vault showcases contemporary music, milestones and memorabilia that have shaped the unique history of Aussie music.

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