News - Invest Victoria

June 2013

17 June 2013 | Malaysian based Tune Hotel opens in Melbourne

14 June 2013 | Games blog: Back to the future deep into the Forest of Doom

12 June 2013 | New plans for Australia’s digital economy

5 June 2013 | Swinburne University collaborates with China’s education institutes

5 June 2013 | India and Australia sign MOU on competition policy

4 June 2013 | Bio blog: Science looks to the salamander for solutions



May 2013

31 May 2013 | Bio blog: Melbourne research finds genetic cause for severe childhood epilepsy

30 May 2013 | Australia and China collaborate on water resources

29 May 2013 | Australia’s national cloud computing strategy unveiled

28 May 2013 | Australia is still the world’s happiest country: OECD

22 May 2013 | Bio blog: Lecture: Look into the future of the bionic eye

17 May 2013 | Games blog: Pozible Products of Play: ‘Caching’ in on Games and Games Play

17 May 2013 | Bio blog: 3D printing to reproduce body parts

16 May 2013 | New solar cell printer to print the largest flexible, plastic solar cells in Australia

15 May 2013 | New Victorian Agent-General to The UK and Commissioner to India announced

14 May 2013 | Bio blog: Cancer fighting protein has more strings to its bow

12 May 2013 | Golf’s World Cup comes to Royal Melbourne

10 May 2013 | New Melbourne site marks 5th anniversary of Boeing Research & Technology in Australia

8 May 2013 | University of Melbourne leads the way in QS World University Rankings

8 May 2013 | Bio blog: Victorian and Massachusetts life science companies collaborate to build global bridges

3 May 2013 | New Melbourne research hubs to boost food and dairy manufacturing

3 May 2013 | Bio blog: Australia develops first vaccine to combat malaria

1 May 2013 | Melbourne dominates Australia’s population growth



April 2013

30 April 2013 | US software company Autodesk launches a cleantech partners program in Melbourne

30 April 2013 | Victorian Government calls for submissions for Federation Square East

29 April 2013 | New investment by Qenos to secure jobs and boost manufacturing

29 April 2013 | New world-class transport infrastructure for Melbourne’s Docklands

28 April 2013 | American teenage fashion store Hollister opens in Melbourne

19 April 2013 | Bio blog: I spy with my bionic eye, something beginning with…‘a’

18 April 2013 | Bio blog: A deformed mouse leads to hope for rare gene condition

17 April 2013 | Melbourne to host major transport world conference in 2016

16 April 2013 | Bio blog: AgriBio puts Victoria at the forefront of innovation and research

10 April 2013 | Indian Film Festival of Melbourne celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema

9 April 2013 | New federal venture capital supports innovation for start-up businesses

5 April 2013 | Multimedia University of Malaysia signs with SENKO Advanced Components (Australia) to solve broadband skills shortages



March 2013

26 March 2013 | Australia a cloud computing leader for second straight year

22 March 2013 | Bio blog: Construction of new Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre underway

21 March 2013 | UK digital agency Precedent sets up new HQ in Melbourne

21 March 2013 | SAP expansion to create 120 ICT jobs in Victoria

20 March 2013 | Melbourne companies win awards for new green technology

20 March 2013 | University of Melbourne tops the class earth and environmental sciences

19 March 2013 | L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival highlights Melbourne as Australia’s fashion capital

15 March 2013 | Victoria hosts first Women in Global Business event in India

14 March 2013 | New biotech jobs open up as Melbourne attracts global pharma giant, Cipla

14 March 2013 | New port infrastructure project underway in Melbourne

12 March 2013 | New Green Engines Research Facility for Melbourne

2 March 2013 | Emirates Airlines chooses world class Victoria produce for in-flight meals

1 March 2013 | Investment in Mars safeguards Victorian production

1 March 2013 | Trade mission links Melbourne and Ankara, Turkey



February 2013

28 February 2013 | Record food exports see Melbourne overtake Sydney

28 February 2013 | Victoria strengthens relationship with Turkey

28 February 2013 | Sichuan Airlines makes inaugural flight to Melbourne

19 February 2013 | A$1 billion innovation plan for Australia

19 February 2013 | Melbourne Convention Bureau enters a new era

15 February 2013 | Bio blog: New lens gives hope for special eye treatments

13 February 2013 | NICTA and Infosys ink collaborative research agreement

13 February 2013 | Real Racing 3 launches in Melbourne, the digital games capital

8 February 2013 | Kraft establishes global R&D centre in Victoria

8 February 2013 | Bio blog: Melbourne discovery of new protein that protects against influenza

4 February 2013 | US education solutions provider sets up Asia-Pac HQ in Melbourne



January 2013

22 January 2013 | Bio blog: Insulin discovery could lead to better diabetes treatments

18 January 2013 | Bio blog: Melbourne researchers discover potential new treatment for gastrointestinal cancers

14 January 2013 | Melbourne researchers create a new platform for nanomaterials: liquid metal marbles

14 January 2013 | Spotlight on Melbourne at the 2013 Australian Open – the Grand Slam of the Asia Pacific

8 January 2013 | Melbourne to host Nuclear Medicine and Biology Congress

7 January 2013 | Melbourne scientists create new 2D material for next gen electronics

2 January 2013 | Free Trade Agreement with Malaysia in Force



December 2012

31 December 2012 | Melbourne company becomes world-leader in carbon emission reduction

20 December 2012 | Hamer Scholarships strengthen links with China

19 December 2012 | Melbourne’s retail is in the pink

18 December 2012 | ICT jobs boost as Xero opens new HQ in Victoria

14 December 2012 | Bio blog: Victoria celebrates a Royal Medal for inaugural veski innovation fellow

13 December 2012 | Melbourne’s Docklands shines as Australia’s top urban renewal precinct

12 December 2012 | Victorian Super Trade Mission to the Middle East announced

11 December 2012 | Melbourne hosts 4,000 Amway delegates from India

11 December 2012 | Invest Victoria tops Digital Marketing Awards

7 December 2012 | Bio blog: Discovery of new gene Arih2 to help clear infection

6 December 2012 | Toyota’s new engine plant revs up Victoria’s automotive manufacturing industry

6 December 2012 | Bio blog: Malaria research boosted by Walter and Eliza Hall Institute redevelopment

5 December 2012 | US yoghurt factory cultures new jobs and opportunity

5 December 2012 | New international biodiesel plant in Melbourne’s east

4 December 2012 | Melbourne to host inaugural Business Events Week



November 2012

30 November 2012 | New manufacturing jobs for Melbourne

23 November 2012 | IBM announces 150 new tech jobs in Victoria

21 November 2012 | The Economist ranks Australia the second-best place to be born

19 November 2012 | Bio blog: Type 1 diabetes sufferers could be freed from multiple daily insulin injections

16 November 2012 | Bio blog: World-first laser treatment for age-related macular degeneration

16 November 2012 | Expansion of Cotton On global headquarters in Victoria

14 November 2012 | The Screen Producers Association of Australia Conference returns to Melbourne

12 November 2012 | Australia's first KNX certified training facility opens in Melbourne

7 November 2012 | Melbourne researchers find a clever way to capture carbon with trapdoors

3 November 2012 | Bio blog: Melbourne researchers develop test to give hope to breast cancer victims

2 November 2012 | Bio blog: Tefina – the new Viagra for women

2 November 2012 | New Chair of Australian Synchrotron Board appointed



October 2012

31 October 2012 | Virgin Australia investment in Tiger Airways to grow Victoria’s economy

31 October 2012 | Victorian plan to grow biotechnology skills

30 October 2012 | Multimillion dollar Vibe hotel development to boost Victorian tourism

30 October 2012 | Victorian Government commits to eResearch strengths

30 October 2012 | ANZ’s new Docklands Melbourne HQ goes high-tech to communicate with its global staff

30 October 2012 | The Victorian Centre for Sustainable Chemical Manufacturing supports globally competitive manufacturing

29 October 2012 | Melbourne continues as business events leader

26 October 2012 | Bio blog: Burnet Institute – building upon twenty years of engagement in China

25 October 2012 | Standard and Poor’s endorses Victoria’s AAA credit rating

24 October 2012 | Bio blog: Servier backs development of new Alzheimer's treatment in Victoria

24 October 2012 | Nestlé invests A$17m in advanced manufacturing in Victoria

23 October 2012 | Games blog: Melbourne chosen to host PAX game expo for two years

23 October 2012 | Bio blog: Cancer cream gives hope for melanoma treatment in Melbourne

23 October 2012 | Australia – An easy place to conduct business

19 October 2012 | Bio blog: Melbourne scientists develop milk that protects against HIV

18 October 2012 | Bio blog: New next-gen cancer genomic centre at Melbourne’s Monash University

18 October 2012 | Bio blog: Cochlear implant ‘Bionic ear’ marks 30 year milestone

18 October 2012 | ICT company Data#3 opens new Victorian HQ

18 October 2012 | Mining jobs boost for regional Victoria

17 October 2012 | Melbourne researchers to collaborate with India

17 October 2012 | Australia’s largest ever warship arrives in Victoria

16 October 2012 | International collaboration shortlisted for Flinders St Station architecture competition

15 October 2012 | Global Pension Index launched in Melbourne

13 October 2012 | Victorian Government supports defence manufacturing

12 October 2012 | Avalon Airport to go international

9 October 2012 | Bio blog: New genetic test predicts Autism risk

9 October 2012 | Globally significant carbon fibre research capability in Victoria

8 October 2012 | Expanding Melbourne’s Port Capacity

5 October 2012 | Bio blog: Melbourne researchers close in on ‘Mad Cow’ blood test

5 October 2012 | Victorian solar atlas to promote investment in renewable energy

4 October 2012 | Bio blog: International collaboration leads to ‘promising’ new drug for diabetes prevention

4 October 2012 | University of Melbourne ranks in world’s top 30

3 October 2012 | iCare growth creates 35 new ICT jobs

2 October 2012 | Melbourne Park redevelopment boosts Australian Open

2 October 2012 | Emirates A380 touches down in Melbourne



September 2012

27 September 2012 | Technology company Zendesk adds 20 new Victorian jobs

26 September 2012 | Swisse vitamin giant announces global HQ in Melbourne

26 September 2012 | University of Melbourne goes global with research strategy

25 September 2012 | Business networks and partnerships strengthen Victoria-China links

24 September 2012 | Chinese technology firm invests in manufacturing base in Victoria

21 September 2012 | Victoria-China partnership to combat greenhouse emissions

20 September 2012 | Historic deal to open direct flights to western China with Sichuan Airlines

20 September 2012 | Australian team makes quantum leap

19 September 2012 | Bio blog: China Super Trade Mission: Day 1

19 September 2012 | Chinese banks make A$30 million investment in Victoria

19 September 2012 | Bio blog: Applying a healthy dose of radical innovation to Victorian SMEs

18 September 2012 | Major jobs and investment boost for Victoria

18 September 2012 | Chinese investors look to investment opportunities in Victoria

14 September 2012 | Boeing announces 600 new aerospace jobs for Victoria

6 September 2012 | Australia set to become 12th largest economy in the world

4 September 2012 | Retail report card shows Melbourne’s strategy a success

3 September 2012 | Melbourne continues run of international medical conferences



August 2012

30 August 2012 | Bio blog: World-first bionic eye implant in Melbourne

23 August 2012 | Victorian city Ballarat ranked number one in Australia for IT services delivery

23 August 2012 | Tourism investment opportunities in Victoria, home of Melbourne the world’s most liveable city

15 August 2012 | New carbon capture research centre opens in Melbourne

14 August 2012 | Melbourne named most liveable city in the world, again

10 August 2012 | Motorola Solutions opens new Innovation Centre

10 August 2012 | Bio Blog: Two new cancer research facilities in Melbourne’s Parkville precinct

9 August 2012 | Top gong for Victoria’s innovative ICT companies

7 August 2012 | Bio blog: As AIDS 2012 comes to a close, the globe comes to Melbourne

6 August 2012 | Cloud computing giant Akamai Technologies opens in Melbourne

3 August 2012 | Flight simulator puts Victorian aviation on the map

3 August 2012 | Bio blog: Melbourne researchers hot on trail of HIV cure

1 August 2012 | Investment in Melbourne’s tech sector: A$150m next-gen data centre opens



July 2012

31 July 2012 | Melbourne welcomes more than 70 new aviation jobs with Tiger Air

27 July 2012 | Games Blog: Get into Games (GIG) in Ballarat

26 July 2012 | Digital agency Reading Room sets up in Melbourne

25 July 2012 | Games Blog: Melbourne games studios merge to create Firemonkeys

24 July 2012 | Melbourne airport achieves 8 per cent passenger traffic growth for 2011/12

23 July 2012 | Bio Blog: World’s leading transplantation experts lock in Melbourne for 2015

20 July 2012 | Bio Blog: Supercomputer captures motion of common cold virus in 3D

20 July 2012 | Games Blog: R18+ games classification will improve international perceptions of local games industry

9 July 2012 | Melbourne universities rank in world top ten for Pharma

6 July 2012 | Siemens chooses Melbourne’s Monash University to develop smart grid energy solutions

6 July 2012 | Australia celebrates 21 years of economic growth, Victoria punches above its weight

5 July 2012 | Melbourne takes centre stage in Higgs boson announcement



June 2012

27 June 2012 | Small technologies aim for big foothold in Europe

26 June 2012 | Bio Blog: BIO 2012 Roundup: Victoria impresses in Boston

22 June 2012 | First stages of world class Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre open

21 June 2012 | Census confirms Victoria is a multicultural state

18 June 2012 | A$400m to boost auto capacity at Port of Melbourne

14 June 2012 | Manufacturing jobs rise in Victoria for second consecutive quarter

7 June 2012 | Bio Blog: Governor to lead Victorian delegation to BIO

7 June 2012 | eBay and Etsy choose Melbourne

6 June 2012 | Victorian economy records steady growth despite global challenges

5 June 2012 | Victoria signs National Partnership Agreement to strengthen coal seam gas regulation

1 June 2012 | Blog: Victoria’s leading postgraduate health and medical researchers recognised

1 June 2012 | Blog: Governor of Victoria Export Awards

1 June 2012 | Victorian aviation precinct prepares for take off



May 2012

25 May 2012 | Japanese auto giant DENSO invests in Victoria

23 May 2012 | Melbourne and Olympic city London take the top awards for ultimate sports cities

23 May 2012 | Australia voted the happiest country in the world

22 May 2012 | Australia and Malaysia sign free trade agreement

22 May 2012 | Australia ranked a top investment

18 May 2012 | International games gurus secured for Victorian Game Masters program

16 May 2012 | Melbourne readies for electrical vehicle revolution

14 May 2012 | Victorian innovation produces next generation ‘self-cleaning’ fabrics

14 May 2012 | Melbourne number one for international conventions

12 May 2012 | Blog: Bionic eye to give sight to the blind by 2014

1 May 2012 | Victorian State Budget focus on international engagement



April 2012

24 April 2012 | Blog: Melbourne researchers to test bionic eye prototype for human trials

20 April 2012 | Victorian company to provide new combat armour

16 April 2012 | Holden automotive deal with China

15 April 2012 | Global R&D giant to establish cyber security centre in Melbourne

13 April 2012 | Blog: New genetic sequencing technology in Melbourne breast cancer research

10 April 2012 | Melbourne researchers find a new way of testing for peanut allergy

5 April 2012 | Melbourne discovery gives hope for muscular dystrophy treatment

5 April 2012 | Blog: World-first cerebral palsy trial in Melbourne

4 April 2012 | Champions set sail for Melbourne

3 April 2012 | World-class leukaemia research centre opens in Melbourne

1 April 2012 | Melbourne-New York collaboration on cancer fight



March 2012

31 March 2012 | Australian scientists win on Wi-Fi technology patent

30 March 2012 | US Engineering supplier chooses Victoria

29 March 2012 | New agreement on Victoria–Japan investment projects

21 March 2012 | Adidas invests in Victorian research capability

19 March 2012 | Australian frogs in frontline fight against superbugs

19 March 2012 | Octa Phillip Financial Group launches in Melbourne

19 March 2012 | Melbourne wins major biology conference

15 March 2012 | Melbourne Grand Prix to coincide with Australian automotive week

15 March 2012 | University of Melbourne tops academic institutions in Australia

11 March 2012 | New IT facility to bring 300 jobs to Victoria

8 March 2012 | Victoria manufactures first all-terrain vehicle in Australia

7 March 2012 | Victoria leads international collaboration on galaxy cluster discovery

6 March 2012 | Geomatic wins big NBN contract

3 March 2012 | Victorian environmental solutions firm wins contract with major Indian business



February 2012

27 February 2012 | Victorian firms boost Australia-India partnership

23 February 2012 | National Australia Bank opens first branch in India

22 February 2012 | Australia ranked second in the world for cloud computing

22 February 2012 | India-Victoria nano-biotechnology research centre opens

22 February 2012 | The Victorian Connection in India

22 February 2012 | Victoria and India sign up to new aviation and aerospace partnership

20 February 2012 | Big Canadian investor moves into Australia

20 February 2012 | Victoria's largest-ever trade mission gets underway in India

17 February 2012 | Melbourne Central Business District to double in size

16 February 2012 | SilverStripe chooses Victoria as new Australian home

16 February 2012 | Melbourne best place in Australia, fourth best globally for international students

15 February 2012 | US Data Centre giant in major Victorian investment

14 February 2012 | Melbourne-led research confirms Lynch Syndrome Cancer risks

14 February 2012 | Melbourne researchers zero in on Asprin as cancer treatment

10 February 2012 | Victoria’s first carbon capture project secures A$100m government funding

8 February 2012 | US Pension fund in major deal with Melbourne Funds Manager

3 February 2012 | GSK A$60 million Melbourne expansion

2 February 2012 | Melbourne Business School in Financial Times global top 10 for marketing education



January 2012

31 January 2012 | Mesoblast cleared for Phase II trials in type 2 diabetes stem cell therapy

31 January 2012 | Victorian Submarine Industry given boost at International Maritime Conference

30 January 2012 | Melbourne Research Institute partners with French pharmaceutical giant

30 January 2012 | Royal Brunei Airlines upgrade to daily services to Melbourne

23 January 2012 | Appointment of new Victorian Commissioners announced

18 January 2012 | Victorian discovery could revolutionise autism screening

15 January 2012 | Australian researchers zero in on epilepsy in infants

12 January 2012 | New discovery offers hope for lung disease

5 January 2012 | Melbourne-York collaboration on new HIV and Hepatitis C treatments



December 2011

14 December 2011 | Melbourne ranked in top ten Asia-Pacific Cities of the Future

7 December 2011 | Victoria to embark on largest-ever Australian trade mission to India



November 2011

30 November 2011 | Melbourne HQ for new Climate Change Authority

29 November 2011 | Melbourne to host largest medical congress in Australia’s history

29 November 2011 | More funding for Victoria’s key collaborative R&D centres

29 November 2011 | Victoria’s new design factory joins world’s elite

25 November 2011 | National Broadband Network unveils key facilities in Melbourne

23 November 2011 | Strong economic growth for Victoria despite challenging times

23 November 2011 | Cordelta expansion brings 50 jobs to Victoria

21 November 2011 | World Bank names Australia as one of the easiest places to set up a business

18 November 2011 | Cutting-edge stem cell research centre opens in Melbourne

18 November 2011 | Boeing chooses Melbourne for Asia-Pac engineering and maintenance services

17 November 2011 | Boeing’s Dreamliner pays Melbourne a flying visit

16 November 2011 | Chinese ICT firm to open Australian HQ in Melbourne

15 November 2011 | Million dollar Flinders St Station design competition launched

15 November 2011 | Global software company chooses Melbourne for Asia-Pacific HQ

14 November 2011 | UN report highlights Australia’s high quality of life

14 November 2011 | New initiative to strengthen screen ties between Victoria and India

12 November 2011 | Australia agrees to historic Trans-Pacific Free Trade Partnership

11 November 2011 | Victoria unveils $85 million ICT plan

9 November 2011 | Australia rated Number One in Pension Sustainability Index

8 November 2011 | Melbourne based Computershare in US$550m US expansion

7 November 2011 | Standard & Poor’s confirms Victoria’s triple-A credit rating

4 November 2011 | Greenearth Energy signs A$25m geothermal plant agreement in Victoria



October 2011

26 October 2011 | Tourism investment opportunity in regional Victoria

17 October 2011 | New ‘Melbourne Brain Centre’ one of world’s best for neuroscience

17 October 2011 | Victoria unveils new A$55 million plan to support biotechnology

17 October 2011 | Victoria wins lions share of medical research funds

14 October 2011 | Melbourne Named the Number One MBA in Asia

14 October 2011 | IBM Opens World First R&D Lab In Melbourne

11 October 2011 | Australia rises in Global Pensions Index

5 October 2011 | Reports highlight Australia's dynamic financial services industry



September 2011

16 September 2011 | Games-based learning nurtures next generation of developers in Victoria

11 September 2011 | Innovative treatment model celebrated at Huntington’s disease World Congress in Melbourne

9 September 2011 | Melbourne’s Universal Biosensors and Siemens form strategic partnership

9 September 2011 | Nexteer investment cements Melbourne’s place in global auto supply chain

5 September 2011 | Melbourne graduates 4th most employable in the world



August 2011

30 August 2011 | Melbourne named most liveable city in the world

26 August 2011 | Melbourne scientist discovers ‘diamond planet’

23 August 2011 | Global technology firm expands its Melbourne base

22 August 2011 | New Mumbai office and trade mission signals deeper Victorian-Indian ties

19 August 2011 | Melbourne rises in global brand index

17 August 2011 | Green light for second container port in Victoria

15 August 2011 | University of Melbourne’s world-class standing reaffirmed

11 August 2011 | Victoria-China relations strengthened with new Beijing office

9 August 2011 | UK Government signs on Melbourne company for encryption technology

9 August 2011 | Melbourne-Mumbai cancer research collaboration

4 August 2011 | Australian entrepreneurship ranks highly in OECD report



July 2011

29 July 2011 | Japanese investors target Australia

21 July 2011 | Australia is the ninth largest market for high net worth individuals in the world

20 July 2011 | Innovative Melbourne company powers ahead with landmark German order

18 July 2011 | Latest economic indicators show Victoria remains strong

13 July 2011 | A$ 21 million investment boosts Victorian broadband research

13 July 2011 | Melbourne one of the ‘Best New Cities for Business’

6 July 2011 | Financial services giant to open third largest operation in Melbourne

5 July 2011 | Victoria comes out top for oil and gas investment

5 July 2011 | Victorian ICT companies participate in CommunicAsia 2011

1 July 2011 | Victoria revs up for Australia’s top motor show

1 July 2011 | Gateway to Australia’s financial services opportunities launched

1 July 2011 | Nanoimaging takes a big step with Melbourne-Chicago collaboration

1 July 2011 | Victorian scientist shines light on solar technology



June 2011

26 June 2011 | Melbourne energy management partnership promotes collaboration

22 June 2011 | A Melbourne first with Intel Capital Investor Forum

17 June 2011 | Melbourne scientists' to boost melanoma detection rate

16 June 2011 | Melbourne set to be world R&D capital under new tax scheme

14 June 2011 | New immunology hope found in Melbourne

14 June 2011 | Australia and Germany to collaborate on resource and energy

13 June 2011 | Nasal vaccine may lead to Type 1 Diabetes prevention

9 June 2011 | Melbourne biologist wins $150K for groundbreaking technology

8 June 2011 | Advanced Manufacturing Precinct opened at Melbourne’s RMIT University

8 June 2011 | Melbourne lauded at Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards in London

6 June 2011 | Melbourne researchers invent smart bandage to combat infection



May 2011

31 May 2011 | Victoria to deepen its sea freight potential

25 May 2011 | Aussie lifestyle scores highly in OECD survey

23 May 2011 | Melbourne undergraduate solves cosmic riddle

20 May 2011 | Victoria aims high as the future language capital of Australia

17 May 2011 | Victorian plastics company gets boost from new technology

17 May 2011 | Victoria soars as global air traffic management leader

16 May 2011 | Innovation award for Melbourne Recital Centre

13 May 2011 | New defence order of Victorian-made Bushmasters

12 May 2011 | Google partners with University of Melbourne for broadband applications

11 May 2011 | New centre strengthens Victoria’s manufacturing innovation

8 May 2011 | Melbourne aims for world’s first Coeliac vaccine

3 May 2011 | Victorian State Budget includes measure to promote trade and innovation



April 2011

20 April 2011 | Victorian milk innovation could deliver cholesterol breakthrough

1 April 2011 | Victorian flu drug Laninamivir fit for US trial phase



March 2011

31 March 2011 | Victorian discovery helps sharpen international study

31 March 2011 | Melbourne pharmaceutical firm Acrux launches Axiron to US market

30 March 2011 | Full steam ahead for Victoria’s second container port

30 March 2011 | Royal Brunei welcomed as Melbourne’s latest airline

30 March 2011 | Production efficiency bolsters Victorian auto sector

28 March 2011 | Australian first green telecommunications research centre opens in Melbourne

28 March 2011 | Microsoft Australia backs Victorian broadband research

25 March 2011 | Oxford Aviation Academy expands in Melbourne

24 March 2011 | Two Australian feature films confirmed for Victoria

23 March 2011 | Victoria offers support to Japanese scientific community

22 March 2011 | Auto CRC to collaborate with China’s Chery Auto

17 March 2011 | Second Victorian university expands in India

16 March 2011 | Melbourne manufacturer to help Nissan turn over a new LEAF

11 March 2011 | Melbourne ranked top Australian university on world reputation

8 March 2011 | Victoria leads Australian medical research efforts

7 March 2011 | Melbourne Solarball cleans up on water's big challenge

7 March 2011 | Victorian aerospace and aviation firms soar to new heights

4 March 2011 | Melbourne the Australian home of UK digital firm HeathWallace

2 March 2011 | Victoria games companies meet global players



February 2011

28 February 2011 | Australia a beacon for foreign investors: report

28 February 2011 | Melbourne finds Oscars acclaim with The Lost Thing

28 February 2011 | Innovative Victorian company leads the way in providing clean water

27 February 2011 | Victorian products in demand at Gulfood 2011

26 February 2011 | Quality food and beverage on show from Victoria, Australia's food basket

25 February 2011 | Melbourne secures record visual effects package for Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

25 February 2011 | Victoria’s Linfox Armaguard forges international partnership with Etihad Airways

21 February 2011 | Melbourne named world’s second most liveable city

17 February 2011 | Australia revamps rules for international companies

17 February 2011 | UK universities look to Melbourne for IT solutions: new deal

17 February 2011 | Melbourne wins contract to build Australia’s largest defence warships

15 February 2011 | Melbourne to host 23rd World Cancer Congress in 2014

11 February 2011 | Global technology company Tait Radio expands operations in Victoria

11 February 2011 | The Sky’s the limit for Victoria’s Airbiz

10 February 2011 | Melbourne to host chemotherapy and infectious diseases congress

8 February 2011 | Melbourne company sets new benchmark for DIY broadcasting

8 February 2011 | Study finds Australia the world’s fourth largest pension market

4 February 2011 | Melbourne discovery may lead to HIV cure

3 February 2011 | Victorian housing approvals surge, lead nation

1 February 2011 | IVECO gears up to produce new road train in Victoria



January 2011

31 January 2011 | Melbourne comes out on top for research

20 January 2011 | Melbourne Airport passenger numbers surge

20 January 2011 | Foreign investors to benefit from Australian tax changes

19 January 2011 | National Broadband Network draws international companies to Melbourne

4 January 2011 | Top Melbourne interactive games studios join forces



December 2010

20 December 2010 | Record numbers of international visitors fly into Melbourne

17 December 2010 | World-leading research collaboration to deliver ‘healthier’ grains

15 December 2010 | Australian universities partner on black hole observatory bid

14 December 2010 | 'Unconventional approach' wins Gates Foundation grant for Melbourne researchers

13 December 2010 | Melbourne-US partnership to bring stem cell therapy to market

10 December 2010 | New Melbourne research speeds path to peanut allergy vaccine

7 December 2010 | Melbourne collaboration on big bang research: new $25m centre

3 December 2010 | Melbourne-lead research shows lizard venom could lower blood pressure

1 December 2010 | Monash leads breast cancer research breakthrough Down Under



November 2010

30 November 2010 | Melbourne leads ‘powerhouse collaboration’ on stem cell research

25 November 2010 | Melbourne biotech to market world-first underarm testosterone solution

19 November 2010 | Melbourne crowned 'Most Admired Knowledge City'

18 November 2010 | University of Melbourne flexes medical research muscle with new funding

16 November 2010 | Australia ranked as a world brand leader

1 November 2010 | Global telecom company Tellabs to expand Melbourne HQ



October 2010

28 October 2010 | Where is Australia’s largest IKEA store? Melbourne

28 October 2010 | Xero cloud computing HQ chooses Melbourne

27 October 2010 | Melbourne chosen as HQ for cloud computing solutions

26 October 2010 | Another good economic report card for Victoria

25 October 2010 | Victoria expands defence and aerospace presence in USA

22 October 2010 | Australian stem cell line offers fresh approach to diabetes cure

21 October 2010 | Victorian-Californian stem cell study to investigate Multiple Sclerosis

20 October 2010 | Australia ranks highly in Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index

20 October 2010 | Victoria to be become more attractive for biotechnology investors

20 October 2010 | Victorian biotechnology companies ramp up international ties

20 October 2010 | World’s best scientists wooed by expansion to Melbourne’s top medical research institute

18 October 2010 | New funding boost for biomedical imaging in Melbourne

18 October 2010 | Melbourne biotech firm enters Japan market with new flu drug

14 October 2010 | IBM to build Global R&D Lab at University of Melbourne

14 October 2010 | Foreign investors choose Melbourne for R&D: ABS survey

13 October 2010 | Victoria home to new national Carbon Market Institute

12 October 2010 | Victorian carbon capture program wins $2.5 million vote of confidence

6 October 2010 | Future of Air Traffic Management takes shape in Melbourne

6 October 2010 | Global clean energy conference kicks off in Melbourne

6 October 2010 | World-first electric vehicles hit Victorian streets

4 October 2010 | US-based Polycom chooses Melbourne for new innovation centre

1 October 2010 | Boeing consolidates in Melbourne to manufacture composites

1 October 2010 | International award for Victorian CCS pioneer



September 2010

27 September 2010 | Commerical development booms in Victoria

27 September 2010 | Calling biotechnology experts to Melbourne: Australia's life sciences hub

24 September 2010 | Nestle Australia expands in regional Victoria

21 September 2010 | Melbourne discovery brings HIV cure a step closer

16 September 2010 | Living green roof for Victoria's desalination plant

16 September 2010 | Melbourne’s sports and entertainment precinct draws record crowds

15 September 2010 | Victoria: The safest place to invest

15 September 2010 | Victoria’s aerospace industry soars

15 September 2010 | Australian scientists choose Melbourne for world-class cancer research

15 September 2010 | Melbourne Uni dux of Australia

15 September 2010 | Melbourne ranked top 20 most innovative global cities

14 September 2010 | Investment opportunities in Victorian mining

14 September 2010 | Top academic to lead Melbourne's new centre for disease prevention

10 September 2010 | Toyota to manufacture next generation engines in Victoria

9 September 2010 | From effluent to energy, new Victorian innovation

9 September 2010 | Employment boom in Victoria

7 September 2010 | Victoria boosts investment in medical research

1 September 2010 | Australian economy continues to buck trend



August 2010

31 August 2010 | Victoria leads Australia in retail and building approvals

31 August 2010 | Millions on offer for renewable energy development in Victoria

31 August 2010 | Holden renews export ties with Brazil for clean energy cars

25 August 2010 | UK-based Vertex establishes Asia-Pacific HQ in Melbourne

24 August 2010 | Breast cancer research earns Melbourne scientist national fellowship

24 August 2010 | Spanish company Union Fenosa gets green light for $484m wind farm investment

24 August 2010 | Victoria – investing for a clean energy future

20 August 2010 | Google awards Melbourne software innovation

18 August 2010 | University of Melbourne leads new national research projects

18 August 2010 | Victorian resources on show in Shanghai

18 August 2010 | Bombardier wins major Victorian rail contract

18 August 2010 | Green light for Victorian wind energy project

17 August 2010 | Victoria home to new aviation and aerospace industry peak body

16 August 2010 | Australia the fourth best country in which to live: Newsweek

16 August 2010 | Melbourne scientists explain obesity and diabetes link

15 August 2010 | University of Melbourne fastest climber in global rankings

12 August 2010 | Victoria remains jobs capital of Australia

12 August 2010 | Victoria secures southern hemisphere’s largest wind farm

12 August 2010 | World-first carbon fibre wheel drives Victorian innovation

10 August 2010 | Melbourne’s new supercomputer to help fight glaucoma

9 August 2010 | Victoria milks dairy innovation investment worth $320 million

6 August 2010 | New roadmap for Australian automotive industry

5 August 2010 | Electric vehicles come to Victoria in Australian first

5 August 2010 | Regional Victoria drinks to $1.2 million Unilever investment

1 August 2010 | Melbourne cell death discovery to inform new anti-cancer drugs



July 2010

30 July 2010 | 'Remarkable' building stats for Victoria break records

28 July 2010 | Huntington's disease discovery in Melbourne provides new hope for treatment

27 July 2010 | Port of Melbourne channel deepening pays early dividends

26 July 2010 | Victoria’s electricity hub gets $55 million to green up its act

26 July 2010 | Victoria to lead nation, drive investment in renewable energy

26 July 2010 | Melbourne Park $363m redevelopment progresses

26 July 2010 | “Enviable” economic growth for Victoria: Access Economics

25 July 2010 | Calling investors: Large scale solar opportunities fast-tracked in Victoria

25 July 2010 | Europe impressed by Victoria's aerospace and defence prowess

22 July 2010 | Bumper year for Victorian screen industry

22 July 2010 | Melbourne gluten discovery gives new hope to coeliac sufferers

22 July 2010 | Melbourne malaria researcher shortlisted for Australia's top science prize

21 July 2010 | Antarctic octopus venom key to future drug development

21 July 2010 | Solar investments set to shine in Victoria with new target

21 July 2010 | Melbourne researchers target killer newborn virus

20 July 2010 | Record international passenger growth for Melbourne

20 July 2010 | Dutch company announces new Melbourne Asia-Pac HQ

19 July 2010 | Victoria and Aichi celebrate 30 years of sister state relations

16 July 2010 | Biotech giant CSL $235m expansion in Melbourne

14 July 2010 | NetApp expands in Melbourne, launches global centre for excellence

13 July 2010 | Victorian energy innovation wins prestigious German award

13 July 2010 | Looking to strike gold? Look no further than Victoria

13 July 2010 | Perfect score: Melbourne's greenest office building an Australian first

13 July 2010 | Victoria's geothermal hotspots unveiled in new atlas

8 July 2010 | Australia’s economy continues to outgrow the world

8 July 2010 | Melbourne’s Docklands prepares for $9 billion second decade

8 July 2010 | Victoria boasts most new jobs in Australia for 2009-10

7 July 2010 | It’s a record – museum attendance in Melbourne tops two million

7 July 2010 | NBN spin-off: New technology training centre in Melbourne

7 July 2010 | Largest nano research centre in southern hemisphere opens in Melbourne

6 July 2010 | Melbourne talent and infrastructure lures new digital company

2 July 2010 | Double recognition for Victorian games industry pioneer

2 July 2010 | Retail investment and expansion for Geelong

2 July 2010 | Melbourne the new home for National Broadband Network



June 2010

30 June 2010 | Global consortium to boost Victorian clean energy expertise

30 June 2010 | Daily commute in Melbourne envy of the world

30 June 2010 | Victoria home to Australian-first sewage gas technology

29 June 2010 | New deal secures V8 Supercars in Melbourne until 2015

28 June 2010 | Victoria-Indian collaboration on cancer-killing medical ‘smart bomb’

28 June 2010 | Milestone in Melbourne, Australia’s automotive industry engine room

27 June 2010 | New partnership boosts Melbourne's $1b cancer centre

25 June 2010 | Melbourne – the place to be for ICT

22 June 2010 | Australia’s ICT hub goes green – new cluster for Victoria

22 June 2010 | New chapter in Victoria’s geothermal energy industry

22 June 2010 | India's national airline chooses Melbourne

17 June 2010 | UK ICT and BPO investment creates 600 new jobs for Victoria

16 June 2010 | International agriculture research centre to open in Victoria

15 June 2010 | Opportunities for growth in regional Victoria with new blueprint

15 June 2010 | New improved ovarian cancer test developed in Melbourne

12 June 2010 | Melbourne the place to be for quality of life: Monocle

10 June 2010 | Award for diabetes discovery in Melbourne

10 June 2010 | Jobs boom continues in Victoria

9 June 2010 | Daily Melbourne – Singapore flights with Jetstar

9 June 2010 | Two Apple Design Awards for Melbourne’s Firemint

9 June 2010 | Latin American trade opportunities on the table in Melbourne

8 June 2010 | Award for breakthrough Melbourne organ transplant research

7 June 2010 | New industrial estate open for business in Victoria

3 June 2010 | Melbourne-UK research uncovers new malaria treatment

3 June 2010 | Tiger Airways to double Victorian fleet

3 June 2010 | New investment opportunities in Victoria’s second-largest city

2 June 2010 | China Southern Airlines to fly daily to Melbourne

2 June 2010 | World-first Victorian innovation - biodegradable polystyrene

2 June 2010 | Melbourne road link project open for tender

1 June 2010 | China's Suntech Power solar R&D partnership with Victoria



May 2010

30 May 2010 | Victoria secures MotoGP until 2016

27 May 2010 | Victoria leads Australia for growth in business investment

26 May 2010 | Impressive early results from Victorian mineral exploration

25 May 2010 | Victoria in partnership with global businesses for climate change action

25 May 2010 | International plaudits for Australian economy: IMF, OECD

21 May 2010 | World-class carbon fibre research centre for Victoria

20 May 2010 | Emirates airlines increases capacity to Melbourne

19 May 2010 | Investment Management Summit in Melbourne attracts global decision makers

19 May 2010 | Australia fifth most competitive: new global rankings

18 May 2010 | Melbourne new location for UK clinical trials company

18 May 2010 | Indian company calls Victoria home with new investment

17 May 2010 | Victorian oil and gas exploration open for tender

16 May 2010 | Australian-first cancer treatment launched in Victoria

15 May 2010 | Victorian expansion for Chinese ICT giant Huawei

14 May 2010 | Melbourne to host 2011 Islamic Finance Conference

13 May 2010 | More jobs for Victoria

12 May 2010 | Melbourne most attractive R&D tax environment in the world: KPMG

11 May 2010 | Victoria Week at Shanghai World Expo

10 May 2010 | Melbourne and India partner on biotech research

6 May 2010 | Victorian technology for a bioenergy fuelled future

5 May 2010 | Budget boost for Victoria's world-class cancer care

5 May 2010 | Victorian commercialisation fund invests in treatment for Alzheimer's disease

5 May 2010 | Platypus genome gets top billing at BIO2010

5 May 2010 | Victorian researchers trial revolutionary new eye treatment

5 May 2010 | Bionic eye first project for Melbourne's new bioelectronics lab

4 May 2010 | Victorian State Budget good news for economic development

1 May 2010 | Melbourne Park redevelopment underway



April 2010

30 April 2010 | US technology company invests $78 million in Melbourne’s Docklands

28 April 2010 | A hat-trick for Melbourne: World's Ultimate Sports City

28 April 2010 | French connection in $10m Melbourne telecommunications research centre

27 April 2010 | Global life sciences company chooses Melbourne for HQ

27 April 2010 | Melbourne on track to become Australia’s largest city

27 April 2010 | Victoria's economy "amazingly impressive": Report

27 April 2010 | BAE Systems consolidates operations in Melbourne

23 April 2010 | Verva eyes improved diabetes treatment in Victoria

20 April 2010 | Victorian vision for the future worth $70 million

20 April 2010 | Australia safest country for foreign investment

20 April 2010 | Global finance company opens office in Melbourne

19 April 2010 | Survey uncovers Victorian CCS potential

19 April 2010 | Tiger Airways chooses Victoria for Australian expansion

19 April 2010 | World’s largest live entertainment company chooses Melbourne

16 April 2010 | Melbourne innovation offers new solution for mastectomy patients

16 April 2010 | Victoria invests $10.5 million in small technologies

15 April 2010 | Work begins on $300 million defence investment

15 April 2010 | Economic boost flows from new Victorian Water Grid

15 April 2010 | Melbourne researchers: unlocking cancer genomes

14 April 2010 | Rare tumours clinical focus in Melbourne in world-first

14 April 2010 | Ford $20 million expansion in Victoria

12 April 2010 | More flights from Melbourne with AirAsia X

12 April 2010 | Melbourne researchers make breast cancer breakthrough

8 April 2010 | Melbourne aerospace company wins high-flying contract

8 April 2010 | Victoria leads Australia on jobs growth

1 April 2010 | Melbourne booming with $600 million investment



March 2010

31 March 2010 | Melbourne #1 for cost competitiveness in Asia-Pacific: KPMG

31 March 2010 | Melbourne smart choice for SmarteSoft

31 March 2010 | Record building approvals for Victoria

30 March 2010 | US trials commence for world-first Melbourne drug

30 March 2010 | Indian ICT giant Wipro expands in Melbourne

30 March 2010 | Bionic eye set to become reality in Melbourne

29 March 2010 | Victoria on world stage in Shanghai

26 March 2010 | Melbourne fast-tracks planning for the future

25 March 2010 | Victoria and Israel partner for R&D

24 March 2010 | Melbourne Park redevelopment set to commence

23 March 2010 | Melbourne-US collaboration leads to diabetes breakthrough

23 March 2010 | Victoria signs on to bio-ethanol plant with Coskata

19 March 2010 | Hardware chain Bunnings invests $230 million in Victoria

18 March 2010 | Mineral sands on track in regional Victoria

18 March 2010 | Melbourne goes Bolly for new film

18 March 2010 | Australia’s biggest plymill investment for Victoria

17 March 2010 | Victoria's tertiary education on track: new report

17 March 2010 | Victoria's strengths showcased to Asia-Pacific

17 March 2010 | Wanted: contractors for $4.3 billion rail project in Victoria

16 March 2010 | Future of Victorian solar power plant looking bright

15 March 2010 | Record deal for Victorian biotech world-first treatment

15 March 2010 | Industrial expansion plans for Victoria's largest regional city

12 March 2010 | New wind farm under construction in Victoria

12 March 2010 | Award recognises depth of Victoria’s infrastructure sector

12 March 2010 | International acclaim at GDC for Victorian game developer Firemint

11 March 2010 | New Malaysian investment has a Secret Recipe

5 March 2010 | Shortlist announced for $1 billion cancer centre

4 March 2010 | Boeing consolidates Australian operations in Melbourne

3 March 2010 | Australia's innovation ranking improves: global index

3 March 2010 | Japan-Victoria clean coal research partnership

2 March 2010 | Victorian retail sector ideal for investment

1 March 2010 | New minerals investment potential uncovered in Victoria



February 2010

25 February 2010 | Record investment in Victoria defies national trend

24 February 2010 | Most affordable office space in Australia? Melbourne.

24 February 2010 | Construction boom: Victoria triples national average

22 February 2010 | Melbourne puts right foot forward, securing DanceSport Championships

22 February 2010 | Survey reveals excellent carbon storage potential in Victoria

22 February 2010 | International retail giants fast-tracking to Melbourne

18 February 2010 | OECD names Australia the model for regulatory reform

18 February 2010 | Melbourne to host key carbon market event

18 February 2010 | Melbourne delivers world-first innovation for human tissue manufacture

17 February 2010 | Research alliance expands Victorian agribio

15 February 2010 | Global software company Attra to expand Melbourne HQ

15 February 2010 | Global IT software company to establish HQ in Melbourne

15 February 2010 | Infosys expands Victorian operations with $8 million investment

12 February 2010 | Victoria leads Australia's GFC recovery

12 February 2010 | Olympic ice sports centre opens in Melbourne

11 February 2010 | Melbourne life sciences research given IBM superboost

10 February 2010 | Melbourne remains one of the world’s most liveable cities

10 February 2010 | Victoria signs deal to strengthen ties with Japan

4 February 2010 | World's largest PPP underway in Melbourne

4 February 2010 | Victorian building approvals up 110 per cent

3 February 2010 | Enhanced trade and investment for UAE – Victoria

2 February 2010 | Melbourne scientists progress with malaria research

1 February 2010 | Record crowds at Melbourne’s Australian Open



January 2010

27 January 2010 | Australia’s economic forecast upgraded, Victoria leads recovery

25 January 2010 | Australia top destination for foreign investment

25 January 2010 | Killer blockbuster to be filmed in Victoria

22 January 2010 | Melbourne scientists target cells causing childhood leukaemia

21 January 2010 | Victoria confirmed leader in 2009 ICT Skills Snapshot

20 January 2010 | Australia ranked third in 2010 Index of Economic Freedom

20 January 2010 | Innovation ripe in Melbourne: world-first heart-shaped strawberries

20 January 2010 | Victoria assigns clean energy $29 million

19 January 2010 | Victoria commits over $1 million to exploring geothermal energy

19 January 2010 | Melbourne secures Australian Open tennis until 2036

18 January 2010 | Victorian micro chip technology to revolutionise car safety

17 January 2010 | Qatar Airways chooses Melbourne for Regional HQ

15 January 2010 | Victoria signs up for international collaboration on ICT

15 January 2010 | Southern Way to deliver new Victorian transport project

14 January 2010 | Victoria set to test drive the future

14 January 2010 | Victoria’s large-scale solar funding deadline extended

14 January 2010 | Victoria leads the way, creating over 75,000 jobs in 2009

12 January 2010 | G’Day USA showcases Australian innovation

8 January 2010 | Australia takes 2nd place in Quality of Life Index 2010

8 January 2010 | Victoria home to new $286m mega retail centre

6 January 2010 | Victoria’s $60m industrial development fast-tracked

3 January 2010 | Opportunities abound under new free trade agreement



December 2009

22 December 2009 | Victoria partners with Canada to tackle climate change

22 December 2009 | Qantas introduces superjumbo to Melbourne-London route

21 December 2009 | Green light for $350m Melbourne development

16 December 2009 | Toasting Victorian winery software success in the US

15 December 2009 | Bionic eye research receives $50m in funding

15 December 2009 | India invests in Victorian aerospace

14 December 2009 | Victorian geothermal projects awarded $14m in grants

13 December 2009 | Victoria strengthens business ties with China

11 December 2009 | Australia’s first home-grown hybrid car being built in Victoria

10 December 2009 | Jetstar announces largest domestic Australian growth since start-up

8 December 2009 | Victorian CarbonNet makes shortlist for Australian first

8 December 2009 | Progressive Direct car insurance chooses Melbourne

8 December 2009 | Joint boost to drive auto trade with Asia

7 December 2009 | Victorian bioscience research bolstered with new $11.2 million facility

7 December 2009 | Qatar Airways chooses Victoria for first Australian port

4 December 2009 | Victoria hosts Malaysian Islamic finance delegation

4 December 2009 | IBM chooses regional Victoria for state-of-the-art ICT centre

4 December 2009 | More people calling Victoria home

3 December 2009 | Victorian innovation leading world breakthrough in automotive manufacturing

3 December 2009 | Major transport projects planned for Victorian international gateways

2 December 2009 | Leading science and documentary producers converge on Melbourne

2 December 2009 | Melbourne International Airport expands for new aviation era

1 December 2009 | Virgin Australia kick starts Melbourne Airport international cheer



November 2009

30 November 2009 | $2 million boost to Victorian CCS trial as Climate Change Conference begins in Copenhagen

30 November 2009 | Victorian new media company setting overseas markets on fire

27 November 2009 | Victorian retail continues to boom

26 November 2009 | Economic resilience stands Victorian-based business in good stead

26 November 2009 | World goes wild for box office hit filmed in Victoria

20 November 2009 | Breast cancer targeted in Victoria: $9.7 million funding boost

20 November 2009 | Victorian hydro signals green investment era

20 November 2009 | Fund casts Victorian screen industry in global roles

19 November 2009 | Private investors secure Victorian PPP desalination plant

19 November 2009 | Fresh ideas to strengthen Melbourne retail

18 November 2009 | State-of-the-art recycling facility opens in Victoria

18 November 2009 | UCI Track World Cup Series showcases cycling in Victoria

17 November 2009 | Advanced manufacturing centre launched in Melbourne

13 November 2009 | World Geothermal Congress chooses Victoria

13 November 2009 | DHL invests in major new airfreight facility at Melbourne Airport

13 November 2009 | Victorian screen industry to hit worldwide stage

13 November 2009 | Victoria’s green buildings expertise exhibited in US

12 November 2009 | New Super 15 Rugby team for Melbourne

12 November 2009 | Melbourne ranked best sports city in the world

11 November 2009 | New gas production in Gippsland paves way for more investment

11 November 2009 | Melbourne plans for urban growth

11 November 2009 | Hamer Hall investment to return more than double to Victorian economy

11 November 2009 | Victoria remains strong place for business despite global financial crisis

11 November 2009 | Melbourne chosen for key meeting of APEC advisors

10 November 2009 | New Victorian cultural icon judged best in Australia

10 November 2009 | Victoria - America bilateral trade and investment bolstered

9 November 2009 | Ericsson chooses Victoria for innovative new TV centre

6 November 2009 | ANZ chooses Melbourne’s Docklands for innovative new headquarters

6 November 2009 | Victoria leading investment location for wave power

5 November 2009 | Victoria: liveability capital of Australia

4 November 2009 | Australia strongest performing advanced economy in the world



October 2009

29 October 2009 | Australia ranked 6th in world prosperity index

29 October 2009 | Victorian companies dominate top 10 BRW’s Fast 100

28 October 2009 | New process makes medical research easier in Victoria

28 October 2009 | New Trade Commissioners to boost international investment and trade

27 October 2009 | New Victorian office opens up Asia-Pacific to WideOrbit

27 October 2009 | Science investment delivers Victoria $1.7 billion boost

26 October 2009 | Japanese manufacturer expands in Melbourne

26 October 2009 | USA goes wild over Victorian-filmed monster movie

22 October 2009 | Victorian innovation could increase broadband capacity tenfold

21 October 2009 | Victorian companies rewarded for export success

21 October 2009 | Shanghai World Expo to showcase Victorian industries

21 October 2009 | Tim Burton brings Batman and Edward Scissorhands to Melbourne

20 October 2009 | Melbourne Airport booms with tourism and business influx

20 October 2009 | Australia ranked sixth in the world for R&D jobs

20 October 2009 | New Innovation Precinct in South East Melbourne

16 October 2009 | Australia's first Clinical Trial Storage and Distribution Facility opens in Victoria

16 October 2009 | Melbourne’s new trams to boost manufacturing industry

14 October 2009 | Australia's retirement income system ranks top two in the world

13 October 2009 | Australia the only advanced economy to record positive growth in 2009

9 October 2009 | Australia is ranked world’s second best financial centre

8 October 2009 | 2009 Presidents Cup tees off ahead of Melbourne 2011

8 October 2009 | Second Melbourne tram joins San Francisco’s historic streetcar fleet

8 October 2009 | Victorian Government business office opens in Malaysia

7 October 2009 | Clean Energy industry converges on Melbourne

6 October 2009 | The United Nations ranks Australia second for quality of life

6 October 2009 | Victoria’s desalination plant begins construction

2 October 2009 | Victorian ICT companies on show in Silicon Valley

2 October 2009 | Victorian and Indian Universities partner to develop future technologies

1 October 2009 | Funding boost for Victoria-California stem cell research alliance

1 October 2009 | Docklands financial services investment reaches $1 billion



September 2009

30 September 2009 | New superjumbo daily flight lands in Melbourne

27 September 2009 | Australia hosts world’s largest synchrotron conference

21 September 2009 | Focus on manufacturing future in Melbourne

18 September 2009 | Key developments fast-tracked in Victoria

17 September 2009 | Australia most competitive IT industry in Asia-Pac

16 September 2009 | Victoria takes lead on climate change adaptation

15 September 2009 | Retail boom for Victoria with new hardware chain

14 September 2009 | More gold for Northgate in Victorian mine

14 September 2009 | Australia in top ten countries for ease of doing business

14 September 2009 | World’s largest tortilla producer has appetite for Victoria

11 September 2009 | Confidence up in Victoria’s sustainable energy industry

9 September 2009 | Engineers sought for Melbourne Metro project

9 September 2009 | Victorian biotechnology companies primed for global partnerships

9 September 2009 | Rankings show Australia more globally competitive than ever

9 September 2009 | Victorian-US connection on $200m infrastructure project

8 September 2009 | Melbourne home to new AgriBio research centre

8 September 2009 | Victoria’s desalination project streams ahead

8 September 2009 | Japan and Victoria to collaborate on clean energy

8 September 2009 | Victorian researcher wins prestigious international science award for bionic ear achievements

7 September 2009 | World's best growth in Australian pension funds

2 September 2009 | Victoria home to new $21m defence industry innovation centre

1 September 2009 | Victoria’s triple-A credit rating confirmed



August 2009

31 August 2009 | Pilot production of Toyota Hybrid Camry underway in Melbourne

31 August 2009 | New opportunities for Japan-Victoria relationship

31 August 2009 | Australia’s first carbon neutral building under construction in Melbourne

27 August 2009 | Victorian investment boom leads Australian recovery

26 August 2009 | Sigma Pharmaceuticals expansion in Melbourne

26 August 2009 | Victoria bucks national trend, construction activity at all time high

25 August 2009 | Victoria establishes $16m clean coal research body

21 August 2009 | Victoria big winner from National Renewable Energy Target

21 August 2009 | Australia one of world’s safest countries for investment

21 August 2009 | Food manufacturer’s $150m expansion in central Victoria

20 August 2009 | US manufacturer opens new facility in Victoria

19 August 2009 | Deepening Port of Melbourne to boost Australian economy

19 August 2009 | New prospectus for Victoria’s financial services sector

17 August 2009 | Victoria. The place to be for gold discovery!

16 August 2009 | Retail giant Costco chooses Melbourne for $70m investment

14 August 2009 | Record investment in Victorian water projects

12 August 2009 | France’s highest honour for Melbourne scientist

11 August 2009 | Victoria home to new $128m dairy research centre

6 August 2009 | Victorian gold mine reaps rewards for Northgate

5 August 2009 | Victorian success on the AutoHorizon

5 August 2009 | Ford engine conversion drives clean fuel solution

5 August 2009 | New flights into Melbourne with AirAsia X, Garuda

5 August 2009 | New biomedical research infrastructure for Melbourne

4 August 2009 | Victoria signs on for electric vehicle technology

4 August 2009 | Melbourne innovation takes off with world-first SMS boarding pass



July 2009

27 July 2009 | Melbourne’s $500 million retail precinct upgrade

27 July 2009 | Virgin Blue contract boon for Victoria’s aviation industry

24 July 2009 | Ford Australia $230m green engine initiative

22 July 2009 | World-first design guidelines for Melbourne

15 July 2009 | Melbourne redevelopment attracts big builders

15 July 2009 | Victorian design excellence on show at State of Design Festival

15 July 2009 | Singapore Airlines launch daily superjumbo services into Melbourne

14 July 2009 | Geothermal exploration heats up in Victoria

10 July 2009 | Planning to fast-track Victoria’s economy by $371 million

9 July 2009 | International conference lands in Melbourne

9 July 2009 | Tiger Airways roaring ahead in Melbourne

8 July 2009 | Victoria’s power plant technology cuts CO2 emissions

7 July 2009 | Melbourne more affordable for global expats

7 July 2009 | Victoria and Israel partner on innovation

7 July 2009 | Cleaner options for Victoria’s coal: new Latrobe Valley projects

6 July 2009 | Melbourne in the market for new tram fleet

4 July 2009 | Melbourne becoming ‘Broadway’ of southern hemisphere

1 July 2009 | Victoria revs up links with German auto companies



June 2009

30 June 2009 | Australia remains in Top Ten in world e-Readiness

29 June 2009 | BBC Radio Interviews with the Minister of Industry and Trade

29 June 2009 | Defence opportunities for Victoria from $160 million Chemring contract

29 June 2009 | BAE Systems secures $300 million defence contract for Melbourne

26 June 2009 | UK says G'day to Victoria's best

25 June 2009 | Global search for companies to uncover Victoria’s geological ‘skeleton’

19 June 2009 | Highest accolades for new Melbourne Recital Centre and MTC theatre

19 June 2009 | Victoria’s Flight Control tops global iPhone downloads

18 June 2009 | Melbourne best quality of life in Australia, in world’s top ten

18 June 2009 | Buying a house more affordable in Victoria

15 June 2009 | British IT company chooses Melbourne for Asia-Pac HQ

9 June 2009 | Melbourne one of three most liveable cities in the world

5 June 2009 | Victoria remains safest state in Australia

1 June 2009 | World-class Melbourne Convention Centre open for business

1 June 2009 | Oil and gas exploration set to increase with new Victorian acreage release



May 2009

27 May 2009 | Australia shines as place to be in global crisis

20 May 2009 | Victoria-Dow AgroSciences alliance yields crop innovation

20 May 2009 | Milk the cream of the crop in heart disease battle

19 May 2009 | Victorian HIV test to help monitor sufferers

19 May 2009 | Victorian invention a watchful approach to Parkinson’s

14 May 2009 | Sailing world cup anchors in Melbourne until 2011

13 May 2009 | Victoria secures lion’s share of Federal budget infrastructure funds

13 May 2009 | Australian Government clean energy investment good news for Victoria

11 May 2009 | Victoria on the biosecurity front foot

11 May 2009 | Victorian clean technologies on show in California

8 May 2009 | Miramax films not afraid of the dark in Melbourne

8 May 2009 | Victoria’s top auto companies set to shine in China

7 May 2009 | World-class cancer centre to be built in Melbourne

7 May 2009 | Investigation to commence into Melbourne film studios expansion

7 May 2009 | High-quality investors vie for key Melbourne transport project

5 May 2009 | Victorian State Budget delivers $11.5 billion infrastructure boost

1 May 2009 | Victoria continues fast-tracking key developments for $862m economic return

1 May 2009 | Victorian farmers use 3D gaming technology to plan future



April 2009

28 April 2009 | First for Australian medical research at Synchrotron

23 April 2009 | Victoria’s fruit industry ripe for future with Australian-first infrastructure

23 April 2009 | Victoria well-placed to deliver bionic eye

21 April 2009 | World-leading carbon storage project to expand in Victoria

16 April 2009 | Victoria founding member of Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute

15 April 2009 | Powerful R&D in the wind for Vic automotive industry

15 April 2009 | Victoria fast-tracks building developments for a $1.6 billion boost

14 April 2009 | Developer sought for Melbourne’s premier industrial estate

9 April 2009 | Melbourne builds for the future: 10-year development

8 April 2009 | New regenerative medicine institute for Melbourne

7 April 2009 | Victorian innovation wins Emmy Award

6 April 2009 | World in the know about Victoria’s film industry

2 April 2009 | More flights from Middle East to Melbourne



March 2009

31 March 2009 | Melbourne’s new transport infrastructure: call for tenders

27 March 2009 | Industry urged to explore Victoria’s carbon storage potential in world first release

25 March 2009 | Healthy outlook for Melbourne’s medical precinct

24 March 2009 | Hella opens new $12m production line in Victoria

19 March 2009 | Renewable energy project making waves in Victoria

19 March 2009 | Melbourne lands international clean energy expo

18 March 2009 | Singapore investment leveraged off multi-million dollar regional airport upgrade

16 March 2009 | Construction underway on Victoria’s $640m gas-fired power station

13 March 2009 | Costco to open at Melbourne’s Docklands ahead of schedule

12 March 2009 | Victoria welcomes new air services from Qatar Airways

11 March 2009 | Volkswagen opens logistics site in Melbourne

10 March 2009 | Victorian Government provides $100m for new solar power station

9 March 2009 | Melbourne more attractive than ever for investors

5 March 2009 | World-first funds management index launched in Melbourne

4 March 2009 | Future of grain industry bright in the FACE of climate change

3 March 2009 | Human bird flu vaccine within reach thanks to Melbourne research

3 March 2009 | Victorian welding technology most significant since robot



February 2009

28 February 2009 | Investment opportunities in Victoria’s resources

26 February 2009 | Million dollar investment in Victorian screen industry

26 February 2009 | Increased investment and construction in Victoria

19 February 2009 | Future of Australia's defence industry launched in Victoria

19 February 2009 | Cutting-edge solar energy solutions from Victoria

16 February 2009 | Victorian Bushfire Tragedy

12 February 2009 | New national HQ for Melbourne manufacturer

5 February 2009 | Victorian neuroscience $19 million boost

3 February 2009 | Melbourne research breakthrough to treat malaria

3 February 2009 | New $59 million design hub for Melbourne

3 February 2009 | Emirates increases Melbourne flights

2 February 2009 | Stem Cell Breakthrough for Diabetes Treatments



January 2009

30 January 2009 | Biodiesel blending infrastructure for Victoria

30 January 2009 | Clean coal research in running for European energy award

29 January 2009 | New world-class cancer research facility in Melbourne

26 January 2009 | Vision to redevelop Melbourne’s home of Grand Slam tennis

19 January 2009 | Work begins on Victoria’s $209m mineral sands project

13 January 2009 | Victoria's Food Industry Set To Tantalise US Tastebuds



December 2008

23 December 2008 | Melbourne secures more major international events

23 December 2008 | New trade commissioners to invigorate Victoria's overseas presence

11 December 2008 | Victoria vies to become Asia-Pac carbon trading hub

11 December 2008 | International visitors and expenditure up in Victoria

9 December 2008 | Auto industry revs up with $6.7 million action plan

5 December 2008 | Victoria’s design sector – stronger five years on

5 December 2008 | Melbourne to host international screen congress

4 December 2008 | New $200m green data centre for Victoria

3 December 2008 | Victoria wins $160m defence contract

2 December 2008 | Investment opportunities as Melbourne population booms

1 December 2008 | Spanish firm to invest $1.56 billion in Victorian wind farms



November 2008

28 November 2008 | Victoria serves up a meat pie with $21 million expansion

27 November 2008 | New $40 million water pipeline plant for Victoria

27 November 2008 | New major player to explore Victoria’s geothermal hotspots

24 November 2008 | Victorian company signs $55 million deal with Intel

23 November 2008 | Record visitor numbers at Melbourne Airport

20 November 2008 | R&D boost for sustainable Victorian mining industry

20 November 2008 | Investment in future of Ford in Geelong

19 November 2008 | Victoria top location for renewable energy

19 November 2008 | Victorian industry boost of $245 million

14 November 2008 | Victoria’s economy continues to grow; business investment up

13 November 2008 | World’s first bionic eye one step closer

13 November 2008 | Victoria remains in surplus despite global economic turmoil

12 November 2008 | Chinese delegation targets Victorian auto expertise

12 November 2008 | New daily flights from Malaysia to Melbourne

10 November 2008 | Australia ranks #1 as world’s top country brand

7 November 2008 | New $52 million defence facility for Victoria

5 November 2008 | Clean energy investment in Victoria supported by new law



October 2008

31 October 2008 | New Australian Tsunami Warning Centre in Melbourne

30 October 2008 | World-class National Ice Sports Centre for Melbourne

30 October 2008 | Melbourne’s new recital centre hits the right note

30 October 2008 | $1.2 billion investment boom in regional Victoria

29 October 2008 | New biotechnology venture between Victoria and China

28 October 2008 | High energy pasture trial announced during Ausbiotech 2008

22 October 2008 | Rio Tinto expands R&D headquarters in Melbourne

17 October 2008 | Victoria showcases carbon market capability

16 October 2008 | Export success recognised at Governor's Export Awards

14 October 2008 | Strong surplus boost for infrastructure

13 October 2008 | Victorian Government website nominated for top global award

7 October 2008 | Heart scanner first in southern hemisphere

2 October 2008 | Victorian goods exports still growing

1 October 2008 | Australian Synchrotron to cement world leading status

1 October 2008 | Victoria's Spring Racing Carnival galloping ahead



September 2008

30 September 2008 | International Companies Shortlisted to Build Australia's Largest Desalination Plant

30 September 2008 | Victoria leads Australia in building approvals

30 September 2008 | INC wins BMW contract

25 September 2008 | New global funding opportunities for Victorian stem cell researchers

16 September 2008 | Major auto investment boosts exports

12 September 2008 | International visitors flock to Victoria

8 September 2008 | Rail access to Australia's busiest port gets $50 million boost

3 September 2008 | Victorian economy remains strong despite global pressures



August 2008

29 August 2008 | Victoria’s gas security strengthened with Longtom on track

29 August 2008 | More job potential as resources boom continues

28 August 2008 | Highest ever Victorian business investment

27 August 2008 | IBM expansion to deliver 300 new jobs for Ballarat

22 August 2008 | Two new wind farms given the green light

21 August 2008 | Green light for jobs growth and investment in Portland

20 August 2008 | National geothermal conference showcases Victoria’s hot rock potential to the world

20 August 2008 | Low-cost airline to deliver new Malaysia flights

20 August 2008 | Read all about it: Melbourne named a city of literature

19 August 2008 | First light in three new synchrotron beamlines

13 August 2008 | Scientist honoured for influenza drug discovery and further pioneering research

11 August 2008 | Victorian biotech receives $70 million funding boost

11 August 2008 | $185 million to boost innovation for businesses and researchers in Victoria

10 August 2008 | Australia showcases more than sporting prowess in Beijing

8 August 2008 | Melbourne recognised in world's top container ports

6 August 2008 | World-class antibody facility opens in Melbourne



July 2008

31 July 2008 | Melbourne’s food and wine on show to the world

28 July 2008 | Etihad Airways to start daily Melbourne flights

25 July 2008 | New $1.4 billion oil and gas project for Victoria

25 July 2008 | Melbourne film industry boost at International Festival

21 July 2008 | Tiger leaps forward in Melbourne

16 July 2008 | Victoria showcases innovative and sustainable design

9 July 2008 | Victorian CO2 capture an Australian first

9 July 2008 | Global export opportunities boost with $2 million freight and logistics centre

8 July 2008 | Melbourne remains number one with business travellers

8 July 2008 | Green Melbourne manufacturer wins Beijing Olympics deal

4 July 2008 | Melbourne secures Grand Prix for another five years

1 July 2008 | Green light for clean coal collaboration with China

1 July 2008 | Melbourne’s world-leading greenhouse gas capture facility



June 2008

30 June 2008 | Victoria-Israel technology fund delivers

20 June 2008 | Victorian biotechnology showcased at BIO 2008

20 June 2008 | Retail giant Costco comes to the Melbourne

17 June 2008 | $100m supercomputer to drive medical breakthroughs in Victoria

16 June 2008 | Victoria-Queensland solar power partnership

13 June 2008 | Global ICT Company moves into Ballarat

11 June 2008 | Victoria’s financial sector expansion: Bankwest

10 June 2008 | New stem cell era for Victorian scientists

10 June 2008 | Victoria chosen for Toyota Camry Hybrid manufacture

6 June 2008 | Mitsui adds boost to Victorian wind project

4 June 2008 | Interest sought from companies for desalination plant



May 2008

26 May 2008 | Melbourne ranked a top university city

20 May 2008 | New Kuala Lumpur post to attract investment in Victoria

20 May 2008 | Golden opportunity for exploration in Victoria

15 May 2008 | Australia rises in global competitiveness

1 May 2008 | Primus chooses Melbourne for hi-tech call centre



April 2008

30 April 2008 | Investment in Victoria’s clean coal industry

30 April 2008 | New international think-tank for Melbourne

24 April 2008 | Victoria emerging as geothermal hotspot

22 April 2008 | New $45M Nanotech Centre for Melbourne

21 April 2008 | Rankings reveal Australia great place for business

19 April 2008 | Victoria's AAA Economic Rating Reaffirmed

10 April 2008 | States join forces on $1 million Stem Cell Program

7 April 2008 | AAMI $9M Investment in Victoria's Services Sector

4 April 2008 | $72M worth of Cleantech opportunities for Vic Energy Projects

4 April 2008 | Victoria scores A+ on Financial Scorecard

2 April 2008 | Victorian Defence Company lands $80m deal

2 April 2008 | World Class Carbon capture project in Victoria

1 April 2008 | Melbourne again crowned world sporting capital



March 2008

31 March 2008 | Melbourne focus for Clean Energy Technologies

26 March 2008 | Unilever invest $58m in new Victorian plant

19 March 2008 | Victoria most popular place to live

18 March 2008 | New Investor info on Victoria's Coal Resources

5 March 2008 | Melbourne a top choice for Asian expats



February 2008

26 February 2008 | New vision for Victorian nanotechnology

25 February 2008 | Construction to start in 2009 on world's largest solar power station

22 February 2008 | World-first gigabit wireless chip designed in Victoria

22 February 2008 | Space-Time Research - Victorian data superstar

14 February 2008 | Victoria continues to lead the nation in jobs creation

12 February 2008 | Victorian finance industry stands strong

12 February 2008 | $100 million Israeli biotech deal for Melbourne

12 February 2008 | Victorian Biotech company fast tracks US licensing agreement

12 February 2008 | Australian Synchrotron breaks new ground

5 February 2008 | AXA announces eSecurity expansion in Melbourne



January 2008

30 January 2008 | Venture capital boost worth $150 million for innovation

23 January 2008 | Phantom works brings future of aerospace to Melbourne

17 January 2008 | Victoria records highest job boost

16 January 2008 | Ultra broadband links Victorian researchers globally



December 2007

21 December 2007 | Melbourne on top in Asia rankings

20 December 2007 | Victorian bid wins key national defence industry project

18 December 2007 | Holden to get a bigger slice of the American Pie

12 December 2007 | Victoria’s economy prospers

12 December 2007 | $7.5m investment boost for Victorian manufacturing

4 December 2007 | Microsoft chooses Melbourne for cybercrime lab

3 December 2007 | Victoria to look at hi-tech markets in South Africa

2 December 2007 | Victoria and Singapore form design partnership



November 2007

29 November 2007 | Victorian defence industry on target

27 November 2007 | Melbourne technology for cleaner, greener coal

27 November 2007 | World-class laser facility for Victoria

27 November 2007 | UN ranks Australia the place to be

27 November 2007 | Melbourne's Docklands precinct booms

23 November 2007 | $15m state-of-the-art Victorian manufacturing plant

22 November 2007 | Victoria records strongest building quarter in 13 years

22 November 2007 | Perfect time to invest in Melbourne, survey shows

19 November 2007 | Federation Square Victoria's top major attraction

19 November 2007 | Second international airport for Melbourne

16 November 2007 | Economic boost for one of Victoria’s largest regional ports

16 November 2007 | Victoria's economy records solid growth

15 November 2007 | Melbourne and Israel team up on biotech

12 November 2007 | Australia ranks #1 again for world’s top country brand

12 November 2007 | Melbourne set to be biggest Australian city on current trend

9 November 2007 | New $400 million life sciences investment company for Melbourne

5 November 2007 | L’Oreal sets up head office in Melbourne in trade coup

2 November 2007 | Biotech Centre opening to boost jobs and trade



October 2007

15 October 2007 | Biopharmaceutical Formulation Centre opens in Melbourne

15 October 2007 | Biotech blueprint to boost Victoria’s world position



September 2007

24 September 2007 | Strong population growth continues for Victoria's AAA economy

19 September 2007 | Desalination plant plan receives international interest

16 September 2007 | First Tiger lands in Victoria

6 September 2007 | Synchrotron spurs scientific research in schools

5 September 2007 | Victoria looks to Korean Air as its Seoul mate

4 September 2007 | New cancer biobank strengthens Victoria's position as global leader in cancer reseach



August 2007

28 August 2007 | Global automotive industry HQ in Victoria

24 August 2007 | Synchrotron breakthrough takes science closer to new cancer treatments

21 August 2007 | Victoria leads the nation in R&D

15 August 2007 | Scientist honoured for Alzheimer's research

8 August 2007 | UCMS is the winning connection

7 August 2007 | Victoria jobs engine room for the nation



July 2007

31 July 2007 | Victorian science shining light open for business

23 July 2007 | Australia punching well above its weight



June 2007

26 June 2007 | Contact Center World Awards

8 June 2007 | Victoria's biotech industry boosted by Indian MOU

6 June 2007 | Victoria experiencing fastest population growth ever



May 2007

7 May 2007 | Victoria's construction industry gives value for money

7 May 2007 | Major new world-class scientific infrastructure to be established in Melbourne

7 May 2007 | Nanotechnology the key to pain-free delivery

6 May 2007 | Massive increase to business migrants to Victoria

3 May 2007 | Budget to boost investment and export opportunities

3 May 2007 | Tiger Roars into Melbourne

1 May 2007 | Experiments begin at Australian Synchrotron



April 2007

30 April 2007 | Premier Bracks and Minister Brumby lead biotech delegation to Boston

24 April 2007 | Government backs cleaner, greener biofuels industry



March 2007

21 March 2007 | Victoria leads by example reducing electricity usage

21 March 2007 | Victoria striving for clean energy and a cleaner environment



February 2007

27 February 2007 | Melbourne architects FMSA exporting to Asia and winning recognition

23 February 2007 | Victoria drills down to climate change research

8 February 2007 | Victoria's GM Holden to export 30,000 cars to United States

6 February 2007 | Collaboration to boost fight against cancer



January 2007

31 January 2007 | Melbourne conference promotes Victoria-China bio-medical research links

30 January 2007 | Melbourne research centres at core of new enterprise for cancer therapies

30 January 2007 | New $30 million bio-medical R&D fund announced at Melbourne International Venture Capital Conference

16 January 2007 | Australian's per capita managed fund investment leaves USA and Europe behind

15 January 2007 | New York contest showcases Victorian technology innovator

12 January 2007 | Melbourne breakthrough in Alzheimer's research