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Rethinking Recovery

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Pomonal bushland and township recovering from recent bushfires. 3rd May 2024, The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO

A Grampians town’s remarkable recovery after ‘the beast’ burnt through

A bushfire wiped out one-third of the tiny Grampians town of Pomonal 12 weeks ago. The town knew about resilience before the fire hit, and now it’s putting it into action.

  • Clay Lucas

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Willow Berzin from Coalition of Everyone, Sean Trewick from Circular Economy Victoria and Kaj Lofgren from Small Giants Academy are leading Regen Melbourne a project that seeks to re-invent the city using the principles of the “Doughnut Economics”.

For a fairer greener Melbourne, take a bite from the doughnut

Globally renowned Oxford University economist Kate Raworth is launching a radical vision of a re-invented Melbourne economy and society.

  • Noel Towell
John Wylie says Victoria needs to "lift its eyes'' and make good, long term decisions.

Low taxes, airport rail will put Victoria back on track

John Wylie, an influential adviser to business and both sides of politics, says government decisions taken now will determine the state's long-term prosperity.

  • Chip Le Grand
NGV president Janet Whiting.

Save squabbling until it's over and we've partied, NGV president says

NGV president Janet Whiting says the Triennial arts festival will be an 'amazing' coming-out party when Melbourne emerges from coronavirus lockdown.

  • Chip Le Grand
Bill Kelty says that as Victoria looks for a way out of the pandemic, the financial parameters have "fundamentally changed".

Premier has 'magic opportunity' to reshape state: Bill Kelty

Bill Kelty, the industrial consigliere behind some of Australia's most significant economic reforms, says Daniel Andrews can build a broad consensus for generational change.

  • Chip Le Grand
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Margaret Gardner says the Federal government needs to give a clear indication about it plans to re-open borders.

Deadline looms for universities, foreign students

Universities argue they need to know by the end of next month whether international students can study in Australia next year.

  • Chip Le Grand
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Leigh Clifford says an industry by industry risk assessment should be done to lift Victoria out of lockdown.

Allow industry to help lift Victoria out of lockdown: Ex-Qantas chairman

Former Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford says the Andrews government should work closely with industry to analyse the risks of lifting COVID-19 restrictions.

  • Chip Le Grand
Michael Gudinski says the pandemic has seen a "burst'' of songwriting and creativity.

Hard-hit music scene finds new beat

Michael Gudinski says the return of big stadium concerts are a long way off but artists, venues and promoters will find ways to let the music play.

  • Chip Le Grand
Haileybury principal Derek Scott.

More trust in schools needed for coming revolution

Australia's leading school principal says trust in democratic institutions has been eroded by Victoria's response to the pandemic.

  • Chip Le Grand
Sir Rod Eddington says collaboration with business has been missing from Victoria's COVID-19 response.

Eddington: The way out of lockdown is already here

Sir Rod Eddington says Victoria already has the answers to live with COVID-19.

  • Chip Le Grand

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