A significant step forward in building a globally competitive and secure supply of rare earths and mineral sands has been achieved, with Victoria approving a major critical minerals project that will help drive clean energy innovation and unlock regional investment.
Melbourne has once again affirmed its status as Australia’s most liveable city, taking the top national spot and ranking #4 globally in the 2025 Global Liveability Index, released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
The Victorian and Australian Governments are opening Australia’s largest hydrogen refuelling project and the first public service station to offer renewable hydrogen to commercial trucks and transport.
Victoria’s primary producers and food manufacturers have delivered another year of record-breaking exports, leading the nation and hitting the state’s $20 billion target six years ahead of schedule.
Fluence Energy (Fluence), a global leader in battery energy storage systems (BESS), is expanding its Australian headquarters in Melbourne, strengthening its technical and operational base to support rapid growth across the Asia-Pacific region.
The first artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer of its kind in Australia has booted up in Melbourne, which will use the most advanced technology to deliver new medical breakthroughs.
JD Logistics has chosen Victoria as a key logistics hub in its Australian expansion, establishing a fulfilment centre in the Melbourne suburb of Derrimut to better clients across high-growth industries.
The Victorian Government’s Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct (FBIP) is a step closer to becoming reality, with construction now underway on the precinct set to be home to approximately 80,000 residents and up to 80,000 workers by 2050, positioning it as a premier location for international business expansion.
The Victorian Government is assisting a renewable energy developer fast track its Battery Energy Storage System —now approved through the Development Facilitation Program.
Melbourne has secured the International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress 2026, with support from the Victorian Government, reinforcing Victoria's position as a global leader in biomedical research, innovation and health focused collaboration.
Victoria is now home to Australia’s first centre dedicated to supporting people with cystic fibrosis – a significant development that demonstrates the states global leadership in life sciences, world-class medical research, and commitment to delivering innovative, patient-focussed healthcare.
The Victorian Government is supporting the next generation of leaders in cancer research through a new $41.2 million initiative with Cancer Council Victoria, solidifying Victoria as a global leader in medical innovation and life sciences.
