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Hospitality & Tourism Support
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Hospitality & Tourism Support

Good news for Gippsland’s hospitality and tourism related businesses.

Jobs Victoria is rolling out a number of initiatives to support regional hospitality and tourism operators who continue to face #staff shortages.

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Renewal via Circular Economy
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Renewal via Circular Economy

Do you want to find out more about circular economies?
Are you interested in transitioning your farm to a more circular economy farming system?

The Bass Coast Landcare network is holding a Field Day Webinar about renewing natural and social landscapes through a circular economy approach.

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The Edibility of Insects
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The Edibility of Insects

Consumer acceptance and interest in edible insects is growing rapidly in Australia. There’s even a hot prediction that crickets will replace kale, acai and blueberries as a mainstream superfood. We’d like to know what you think and invite you to fill out our very quick three-question survey!

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Fresh Faces in Horticulture
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Fresh Faces in Horticulture

Retaining workers was identified as a challenge by growers and stakeholders in the development of the VegNET Gippsland Regional Extension Strategy. 

Want to join the Fresh Faces network ? It’s open to workers in horticulture who’ve been in the industry more than 6 months but less than three years.

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