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From the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business
The Hon Louise Asher MLA
Applications now open for expanded prestigious science awards
Friday, 18 May 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced applications are now open for the 2012 Victoria Prize for Science and Innovation, and the 2012 Victoria Fellowships.
International games gurus secured for Victorian symposium
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher announced today that three of the world's most influential games developers will headline a games symposium for Australian games developers in June 2012.
More than 2,600 jobs created on new Victorian screen projects
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced more than $3 million in funding to support the local production of feature films, documentaries and television shows through Film Victoria.
10,000 helped through the Small Business Commissioner
Friday, 11 May 2012
One of Victoria's initiatives to assist the state's small business owners has reached a major milestone.
New business for Victorian exporters in Middle East market
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
The largest ever Australian trade mission to the Middle East, led by the Victorian Coalition Government, is now expected to lead to an annual increase in exports of at least $137.4 million according to the participating Victorian companies.
Coalition delivers $35 million for innovation
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government has allocated more than $35 million towards innovation as part of the 2012-13 Victorian Budget, Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher announced today.
$50 million boost for international engagement
Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Victorian Coalition Government will spend $50 million to expand the Victorian International Engagement Strategy and assist Victorian businesses to generate new jobs.
The story of World Series Cricket bowls into Victoria with Coalition support
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012
Production on the Film Victoria-supported TV mini-series Howzat!, dramatising the establishment of Kerry Packer's revolutionary World Series Cricket, is progressing well.
Trading restrictions for ANZAC Day 2012
Monday, 23 Apr 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today urged Victorian businesses to honour ANZAC Day and refrain from prohibited activities on Wednesday 25 April.
Melbourne secures the Logies and Screen Producers Association of Australia Conference
Saturday, 14 Apr 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business and Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today announced that Melbourne has retained the TV Week Logie Awards for the next five years, and has secured the Screen Producers Association of...
Victorian businesses fast-tracking their growth
Friday, 13 Apr 2012
More than 30 high-achieving small and medium-sized businesses from all over Victoria have begun the Victorian Government's 2012 MasterClass for Growth program.
New Indigenous Business Directory promotes local organisations
Thursday, 12 Apr 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today launched the 2012 Victorian Indigenous Business Directory, featuring more than 150 businesses.
Easter trading across Victoria
Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today reminded businesses that Good Friday is the only restricted trading day over the 2012 Easter period.
Regional Victoria is open for business
Monday, 02 Apr 2012
The aroma of hot cross buns wafts from the bakeries, and colourful displays of eggs are on the shelves as Victoria gears up for the Easter break, and Premier Ted Baillieu is encouraging Victorians and interstate visitors to put regional Victoria on...
Daylight saving ends this Sunday
Friday, 30 Mar 2012
Victorians should turn their clocks back one hour as daylight saving ends this weekend, Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher said today.
TV pilot brings economic benefits to regional Victoria
Friday, 30 Mar 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced US-based Sony Pictures Television is producing a TV pilot north east of Melbourne.
New workshops to turn bright ideas into business opportunities
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012
Victorian innovators and inventors will be supported by a new series of Commercialising Your New Idea workshops, the Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher announced today.
Coalition fulfils commitment to change regional Melbourne Cup Day arrangements
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher has today written to all regional and rural councils to remind them of their opportunity to make alternative local public holiday arrangements for a public holiday in lieu of...
Top expat scientists return to work in Victoria through VESKI Fellowships
Friday, 23 Mar 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today announced three outstanding scientists working overseas have accepted the offer of Victorian Endowment for Science, Knowledge and Innovation Fellowships, each worth $450,000...
Coalition announces extra business support in Melbourne’s west
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business Louise Asher today officially opened the Western Metropolitan Victorian Government Business Office (VGBO) in Tottenham.