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National climate change and agriculture plan agreed
Australian ministers met in Melbourne last week at the Agricultural Ministers’ Forum to endorse a Victorian-led program that will facilitate collaboration between state and commonwealth governments to meet the challenges of climate change and support the agriculture sector to adapt.
New push to help more Victorians find work and keep it
The Victorian Government is supporting a new entity, JobsBank, to help long-term and priority jobseekers secure stable and suitable employment.
Showcase celebrates manufacturing excellence in Victoria
More than 650 manufacturers, industry bodies and agencies came together in Wantirna South for the annual Victorian Manufacturing Showcase, celebrating Victoria’s current and emerging manufacturers.
Country Cuppas – connecting rural women
More than 600 women from across Victoria came together to attend regional Country Cuppas events to celebrate International Day of Rural Women on 15 October 2019.
KIT van to boost youth mental health in Loddon Campaspe
A new support service for the young people of the Loddon Campaspe region has been launched in the Macedon Ranges Shire.
Victoria’s Claire Moore takes runner-up spot in national rural women’s award
Rural beekeeper from Kyneton, Claire Moore, has been announced as the National Runner-Up in the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award at Parliament House in Canberra.
Untitled Goose Game: a homegrown honking success
Melbourne’s position as Australia’s home of video games has been proven again with the release of the latest global sensation, Untitled Goose Game, by Melbourne-based developer House House.
Major tech competition coming to Melbourne
The Australian Technologies Competition National Finals and Awards Ceremony is coming to Melbourne for the first time.
Metro partnerships working for Melbourne
The work of the Metropolitan Partnerships – to provide insightful advice on key issues affecting the local community – was recognised at the annual Metropolitan Partnerships dinner at Parliament House last month.
10,000 jobseekers on track thanks to Jobs Victoria
Over 10,000 jobseekers facing barriers to employment have been supported into work through the Victorian Government’s Jobs Victoria service.