WATCH THE VIDEO: We met with Victoria’s Local Jobs First Commissioner Don Matthews to talk about his work.
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Close up of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug creature
Looking for the brown marmorated stink bug
WATCH THE VIDEO: Agriculture Victoria Biosecurity Officers are conducting intensive surveillance for the brown marmorated stink bug.
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Welcome Stranger: History points to golden future
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.
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Bee biosecurity: Protecting our honey and crops from varroa mite
WATCH THE VIDEO: Varroa mite is a parasite infecting honey bee colonies in every major beekeeping region in the world – except Australia.
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Muzzles off for pet greyhounds
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
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
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
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
WATCH THE VIDEO: Sport is a great icebreaker, as proved by a game at Melbourne City Football Club between Victoria Police and international students.
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Rupanyup’s big plans to save the small town
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
Bendigo business learns the benefits of hiring a diverse workforce.
Entry sign to Avalon Airport
AirAsia to take off from Avalon Airport
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
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”
WATCH THE VIDEO: By being part of Manufutures – Geelong’s advanced manufacturing innovation & industrial accelerator – Flaim Systems can grow faster.
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Meet the Commissioner for Victoria to China – Tim Dillon
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
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
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
The Australian Music Vault showcases contemporary music, milestones and memorabilia that have shaped the unique history of Aussie music.
