Victorian industry is mainly manufacturing and farming.
Victorian industry is mainly manufacturing and farming.
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Mining is mainly limited to [[lignite|brown coal]], which is used for power generation, supplying most of the state's electricity. The remainder of electricity production is from hydro-electric sources and, in recent times, some wind-power generation.
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Mining is mainly limited to [[lignite|brown coal]], which is used for power generation, supplying most of the state's electricity. The remaining electricity production is from hydro-electric sources and, in recent times, some wind-power generation.
Natural gas is obtained from platforms off the Victorian coast in Bass Strait.
Natural gas is obtained from platforms off the Victorian coast in Bass Strait.