Minister for Innovation

R&D THE KEY TO SUSTAINABILITY IN VICTORIAN MINING INDUSTRY

Thursday, 20 November 2008
The Brumby Government has invested $1 million into a new effort by Victoria’s minerals research and development sector to cut energy and water use in the mining and minerals industries.
 

BRUMBY GOVERNMENT BACKS HOMEGROWN SCREEN INDUSTRY

Wednesday, 19 November 2008
The Brumby Government has moved to ensure the Docklands Studios continue to be available for Victorian and overseas film and television productions.
 

ANOTHER BOOST TO VICTORIAN BIOTECH INVESTMENT AND JOBS

Wednesday, 19 November 2008
Australia’s fourth-biggest medical biotechnology company, Arana Therapeutics, has reinforced its long-term commitment to Victorian biotech with a $4 million re-fit of its Melbourne facility to accommodate a doubling of its local, highly skilled workforce.
 

WALLABY GENOME SECRETS REVEALED

Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Australian researchers have completed the first detailed map of the Tammar Wallaby genome thanks to $4.5 million in Brumby Government funding.
 

MUTANT FISH COULD HOLD KEY TO NEW DISEASE TREATMENTS

Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Their names are Candyfloss, Piggy tail, Snow White, Speed Bump, Zombie and Uncle Freddy.