Online seminar series to help SMEs pivot to defence
Hunter Defence is taking its Defence Readiness Seminar Series online to help regional businesses take advantage of new o...
Awards to celebrate Lake Mac businesses
Nominations opened 22 July for the Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards, which aim this year to celebrate and recog...
Costco and Green Capital Group announced as major Cockle Creek developments
Millions of dollars will flood into the Hunter region with the NSW Government announcing Costco Wholesale Australia and...
Wheels turning on driverless vehicle trial
The first ever driverless vehicle to mix with traffic on Newcastle’s roads has started ferrying passengers along Wharf R...
Have your say on exciting plans for Maitland, including a 4 Star Maitland Gaol Hotel
Two important plans for Maitland, as a visitor destination, and Maitland Gaol, are now on public exhibition after Counci...
Passenger train arrivals demonstrate unique direct-to-rail capability at Port of Newcastle
The first shipment of new passenger trains for the Sydney network arrived at Port of Newcastle early July, immediately t...
July 2020
Solar farm powering City operations and revenue
City of Newcastle’s solar farm has exceeded expectations in its first six months of operation, generating almost twice t...
Experience Hunter – Reunite, Rediscover, Revitalise
With tourism and hospitality organisations, and towns themselves, suffering over the last few months, armed with the kno...
Official opening for Scone saleyards
Communities in the Upper Hunter and across the New England are set to benefit from improved stock selling capacity with ...
Newcastle back in business and ready to host events
Newcastle is ready to accommodate an influx of new event bookings as the City reopens the doors for functions at its key...
Venture capitalist blown away by University-born small wind turbine startup
Compact, yet offering the highest energy output in its class, a small wind turbine innovation is attracting large commer...
Let it flow - Murrurundi water pipeline opens
The Murrurundi water pipeline opened on 29 May and the town’s water restrictions have been eased to level 2.
June 2020
New shipment signals new opportunities for the Hunter
For the first time since 2013, a roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) vessel made call at Port of Newcastle with a commercial cargo.
Electric vehicle chargers installed portside
City of Newcastle has teamed up with Port of Newcastle to deliver a new electric vehicle charging station on Wharf Road ...
SW Government names Williamtown as location for new Special Activation Precinct
The Hunter Region and Northern NSW are set to reap significant benefits after the NSW Government today announced William...
Canstar Awards 5-Star Rating to The Mutual Bank’s Retirement Account
The Mutual Bank is proud to have been recognised again by Australia’s largest financial comparison site, Canstar, by bei...
Sweet boost for visiting seafarers
While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the way we live and work, our region’s critical export activities continue, ...
May 2020
New intercity trains ramp up testing
Testing is ramping up on the New Intercity Fleet with the first two new trains now travelling on the network under their...
Opportunities soar for Cessnock Airport with $6.6 million grant
On 27 April Cessnock City Council welcomed the announcement by the NSW Government that will see $6.6 million invested in...
Library bands together with hospital to assist health care workers on the coronavirus frontline
Staff at Singleton Public Library have answered the call from local doctors, harnessing cutting-edge printing technology...
Hunter recruiter helps out as it receives 300% more resumes
Forsythes Recruitment & HR has received triple the number of resumes in the past few weeks as the impact of COVID-19 hit...
Newcastle company launches game changing, Australian manufactured, load sensing washer
Newcastle headquartered firm Visyload has launched its new load sensing washer that it says will be a game changing, mon...
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