Tag: Victorian Government
Alstom to manufacture 25 new X’Trapolis 2.0 trains in Ballarat
Following a new partnership with the Victorian Government, Alstom will design and build 25 new X’Trapolis 2.0 trains that will replace Melbourne’s Comeng fleet.
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Biotech firm Illumina to establish a $60m genomics hub in Melbourne
US biotechnology company Illumina will set up a A$60 million Genomics Hub in Melbourne in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and the Victorian...
Victorian Government signs MoU with Hanhwa Defence Australia
The Victorian Government is backing Hanwha Defense Australia’s bid to build and maintain Australian military vehicles in Geelong as part of the Commonwealth’s Land...
Additional $5m in funding for the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL)
The Victorian Government has announced that it will provide additional $5 million in funding for the continuation of the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL)...
Sustainability Victoria’s CEO moving on to lead Solar Victoria
Sustainability Victoria, the Victorian Government’s agency responsible for driving environmental sustainability in Victoria, announced today that its CEO, Stan Krpan has resigned to take...
Victoria’s first of two grid scale batteries unveiled at Ballarat
AusNet Services and EnergyAustralia have officially commissioned Victoria's first grid scale battery project in Ballarat.
Located at AusNet Services’ Ballarat terminal substation, the 30 MW...
Gear up your business with ex-auto workers
To be eligible for up to $11,000 in subsidies and reimbursements, consider hiring a retrenched auto worker.
With the closure of major car manufacturing, there...
First new E-Class Tram ready to enter passenger service
The first of 30 new E-Class trams ordered by the Victorian Government has been deployed on Melbourne’s iconic tram network on Tuesday.
Built by Dandenong...
Semi-autonomous cars to be tested on Melbourne’s tolled Eastlink motorway
Melbourne’s tolled Eastlink motorway will be the testing ground for a semi-autonomous driving technology that could result in reduced congestion and increased road safety.
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Victorian Government buys Holden’s landmark plant for reported $130m
The Victorian Government has agreed to purchase Holden’s iconic manufacturing plant in Melbourne for $130 million, paving the way for plans to develop a...