The CNRS expands presence in Melbourne with new International Research Lab

The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), one of the world's foremost public research institutions and Europe’s largest, is expanding its presence in Melbourne with the establishment of a new International Research Lab (IRL).

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Victoria’s finger on the pulse with new research

The Victorian Government is boosting Victoria’s pulse production with innovative new research that will help solidify Australia as an industry leader and enable local growers to capitalise on the rising global demand for plant proteins.

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Yurringa Energy launches as Australia’s first First Nations-owned retail energy provider

Australia’s first First Nations-owned retail energy provider, Yurringa Energy has begun operating in Victoria, marking a significant milestone in the state's energy sector. With support from Invest Victoria and the Victorian Government, it will help power the state's biggest road project - North East Link.

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Podium expands APAC HQ in Melbourne, growing Victoria’s highly skilled digital sector

Podium Australia is expanding its APAC headquarters in Melbourne. The expansion is the company’s largest operation outside of the US and it now services over 4,000 customers across Asia from Melbourne.

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Global sporting summit returns to Melbourne

The best and brightest in world sport will again travel to Victoria in 2025 for SportNXT Melbourne – one of the world’s pre-eminent sport conferences and the leading sport summit in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Melbourne to be home to new visual effects academy

As Victoria’s screen industry continues to attract high profile films and create smash hit games, the Victorian Government is investing in our next generation of screen professionals – cementing the state’s reputation as a global screen powerhouse.

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Terang Big Battery: Powering Victoria's Renewable Future

Victoria is positioning itself as a leader in renewable energy, with a strong commitment to clean energy technologies, and the Terang Big Battery project demonstrates this vision.

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Victoria to host 2025 APAC Wind Energy Summit - cementing Victoria as an international leader in renewable energy

The Global Wind Energy Council’s Asia Pacific Wind Energy Summit will take place over three days in Sept 2025 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Global tech giant Sonata Software chooses Melbourne for new Centre of Excellence

Sonata Software, a leading modernisation engineering company, is expanding its global footprint here in Melbourne.  It will set up a new Centre of Excellence to meet the growing demand for generative AI and data solutions. The centre will create around 100 high-skilled jobs over the next three years, while positioning the company for broader growth.

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BrightNight taps development program to accelerate energy hub in south-west Victoria

Victoria’s Development Facilitation Program pathway has helped BrightNight, a Florida-headquartered  renewable energy company, fast-track the construction of its hybrid renewable energy in south-west Victoria.

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Victoria launches Australia’s first Hydrogen Hub

Australia’s first purpose-built hydrogen research, testing and training facility is now up and running.

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State-of-the art freight processing facility set to open at Avalon Airport

Online shoppers and businesses in the Greater Geelong area and Melbourne’s west can expect quicker deliveries to their doorsteps, with a new dedicated freight processing facility coming to Avalon Airport.

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