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New facility to boost Australian Bio-Med manufacturing
End-to-end Australian biopharmaceutical production for small to medium enterprises will soon be possible, with the Victorian Government committing funding for a ground-breaking early-stage biologics manufacturing facility, to be built at CSIRO’s Clayton Biomedical Manufacturing Precinct.
Celebrating Victorian manufacturing with “Made in Victoria”
A new campaign, celebrating the Victorian manufacturing industry by showcasing the products made, designed, and created within Victoria, has been launched.
New retail home in Melbourne secures 1,500 jobs
Melbourne’s position as the fashion and retail capital of Australia was reinforced today as Woolworths Holdings Limited (WHL) officially opened its new Australasian head office in Burnley, securing 1,500 jobs for Victoria.
Act now and be ready for fire season
Fire Action Week (7 to 14 October) is here to remind us how to stay safe this summer.
Minimising disruption for small businesses
In a move which will pave the way for engagement with small businesses, the Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) has launched a new set of guidelines.
New investment strategy underlined by Panadol contract
Panadol products for Australia, South East Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and New Zealand will now be manufactured in Victoria by Aspen Australia – creating 85 new jobs in Dandenong.
Long Service Leave reform – update
The Long Service Leave Act 2018 will commence on 1 November 2018. Find out the key changes.
The Premier’s Design Awards celebrating excellence in design
A groundbreaking international Indigenous design has taken out the top prize in the 2018 Victorian Premier's Design Awards.
Global Table to put Victorian produce centre stage
The Victorian Government and Food + Wine Victoria have announced Global Table the largest food business event ever staged in Australia, set to launch in September 2019.
iSelect expansion creates 155 new jobs in Victoria
Home-grown global tech leader iSelect will relocate its service centre operations from South Africa to Victoria and create a new Data Science Centre of Excellence, creating 155 new Victorian jobs.