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Mad March in Melbourne and beyond

by Editor | 8 Mar 2023

Victoria comes alive in March, as the state is bursting with a packed calendar of events.

Leah Harris  

Meet Leah Heiss: Chair, Victorian Premier’s Design Awards

by Editor | 23 Mar 2023

Leah Heiss is no stranger to the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards (VPDA), as both a long-time judge and dual VPDA award recipient.

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New lights create a bright future for Darnum Sport

by Sport and Recreation Victoria | 20 Mar 2023

Lighting upgrades for the 125-year-old Nilma Darnum Football Netball Club will strengthen local sport and community ties.

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Mad March continues with a packed calendar of events

by Editor | 16 Mar 2023

Throughout March, the state is bursting with a packed calendar of events. Here’s our list of some of the best things to do and see this month.

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Travel back in time in Melbourne Museum’s new garden

by Editor | 14 Mar 2023

Giant prehistoric kangaroos and rare dinosaurs that once roamed Victoria feature in Melbourne Museum’s newest attraction, the Gandel Gondwana Garden.

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Construction jobs for women hit the nail on the head

by Jobs Victoria | 8 Mar 2023

A Jobs Victoria apprentice and trainee initiative is boosting gender diversity in construction.

Elisabetta Barberio  

Two women challenging how we see the world

by Regional Development Victoria | 8 Mar 2023

To mark International Women’s Day, we profile two women who are working to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive world for women in science.

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Developing the next generation of defence science talent

by Aimee Hughes | 3 Mar 2023

From creating augmented realities to coding new Bluetooth headsets, these Defence Science Institute interns highlight Victoria’s bright future.

Sophia Lazarou  

Orchestrating a high-flying career in the air and on the ground

by Aimee Hughes | 2 Mar 2023

Sophia Lazarou attended her first Avalon Airshow in 2007 as a student volunteer, now she’s back to direct the whole show.

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Regional Victoria showcasing equity on International Women’s Day

by Regional Development Victoria | 28 Feb 2023

We’re showcasing equity this International Women’s Day through our investment in inclusive spaces. See how it’s giving a voice to Victorians.

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After the floods: Cohuna’s Inland Beach, parks and promenade are back

by Regional Development Victoria | 27 Feb 2023

Though it’s 300 kilometres from a coast, Cohuna has a popular beach. It’s part of a new waterfront development, typical of the town’s creative flair.

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Victorian designer rethinks wheelchairs with carbon fibre and 3D printing

by Editor | 16 Feb 2023

Melbourne-based Rove Wheelchairs is single-handedly changing the perception and stigma around disability products.

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Medicinal cannabis flowers in Greater Shepparton

by Regional Development Victoria | 23 Jan 2023

VIDEO: Greater Shepparton will soon be home to the lawful production and supply of this plant with therapeutic benefits.

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Warrnambool’s mobile sea change

by Editor | 18 Jan 2023

The owner of the Deep Blue Hotel and Hot Springs, Gene Seabrook, shares how he thinks upcoming mobile coverage improvements will benefit his business.

Ultra Violette Skincare co-founders Ava Matthews and Rebecca Jefferd  

Ultra Violette is building a female-led global beauty brand

by Global Victoria | 16 Jan 2023

Beauty aficionados and co-founders, Ava Matthews and Rebecca Jefferd, are on their way to building a global skinscreen brand.

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