13 March 2018
Victorian Exports Surge To Record High
March 8, 2018
The value of Victoria’s international goods exports soared 11.5 per cent over the 12 months to January – the strongest growth of the mainland states. Australian Bureau of Statistics data released today shows $26.3 billion in goods were exported from Victoria over that period – the highest level on record. China, Japan and the United […]
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E-Commerce Taking Victorian Fashion To The World
March 8, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is using an inbound trade mission to help local fashion designers and lifestyle companies break into the $500 billion Chinese e-commerce market – boosting exports and creating local jobs. The mission is already delivering results – Victorian fashion label Elliatt has announced a partnership with Chinese e-commerce giant VIP.com making its […]
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Victorian Students To Benefit From $5 Billion Defence Deal
February 18, 2018
Victorian university students will get hands on experience working on Australia’s largest ever land military vehicle procurement program if BAE Systems Australia secures the $5 billion LAND 400 contract. Acting Minister for Trade and Investment Ben Carroll today joined BAE Systems Australia CEO Gabby Costigan and University of Melbourne Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis to announce […]
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Marand On The Frontline Fighting For Land 400
February 12, 2018
Marand are front and centre of the Andrews Labor Government’s renewed campaign to win a Federal Government contract to build next-generation military vehicles – creating up to 2,000 jobs. Victoria has partnered with BAE Systems Australia, which has put forward the AMV-35 in its bid to win the $5 billion LAND 400 project, Australia’s largest […]
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Connecting With The UK And France To Drive Innovation
February 12, 2018
Victoria’s capabilities in digital technology, cyber security and defence will be showcased in the UK and France this week as the Andrews Labor Government encourages more foreign companies to invest in Victoria. Minister for Trade and Investment Philip Dalidakis will meet with representatives from Europe’s defence, tech and infrastructure sectors to explore trade and investment […]
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More E-Commerce Opportunities For Victoria’s Businesses
February 8, 2018
Victoria’s businesses will have access to hundreds of millions more international customers following the announcement that JD.com, one of China’s largest online retailers, will open its regional HQ in Melbourne. The Andrews Labor Government has been working closely with JD.com to bring the company to Victoria and give local businesses every opportunity to share their […]
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Protecting Australia And Boosting Regional Jobs
February 2, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is partnering with BAE Systems in a bid to secure a multibillion-dollar land military vehicle project and create defence manufacturing and supply chain jobs in regional Victoria. Minister for Trade and Investment Philip Dalidakis today visited the Wodonga facility of Parker Hannifin Australia with Member for Indi Cathy McGowan. The company […]
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Manufacturing Jobs Just What The Doctor Ordered
January 10, 2018
Victoria’s manufacturing sector has received a healthy boost from a new state-of-the-art facility in Dandenong South that will create 150 new full-time jobs over the next three years. Nutribiotech, a leading nutritional supplement producer with factories in China, Korea and the US, has chosen Victoria as the location for its fourth global manufacturing facility thanks […]
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LAND 400 Tender At Risk Due To Coalition Infighting
December 19, 2017
The Andrews Labor Government has grave fears that Malcolm Turnbull’s dumping of Victorian Nationals MP Darren Chester paves the way for Victoria to be frozen out of the vitally important LAND 400 Phase Two defence contract. While Victoria continues to be ignored by Malcolm Turnbull, the promotion of Queensland Liberal National MPs to Cabinet is […]
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International Education Now Supporting 58,000 Jobs
December 14, 2017
Victoria’s world renowned international education sector is growing rapidly and now supports almost 58,000 jobs across Melbourne and throughout regional Victoria. The sector is vital to the state’s economy – it accounts for 43 per cent of Victoria’s services exports and generated a record $9.1 billion in export revenue in 2016/17, up from $7.8 billion […]
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