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...
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 ...
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.
Sweet boost for visiting seafarers
While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the way we live and work, our region’s critical export activities continue, ...
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...
Major development approval for proposed $120million seniors living village & conference centre in Newcastle120million seniors living village in Newcastle.
Merewether Golf Club (MGC) is on track to be the home of a brand new $120million Golf Club & Seniors Living precinct wit...
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...
April 2020
Future Leaders Scholarship 2020 awarded
HunterNet has announced the recipient of the Kristen Keegan Future Leaders Scholarship 2020 is Sharni Campbell, Recruitm...
Draft pricing confirms increased investment and affordable water bills
Hunter Water customers will benefit from increased investment in the region’s water and wastewater infrastructure, while...
Collective pitches in to Help Hunter business
A collective that was inspired by the team at Newcastle creative agency Out of the Square (OOTS), will provide a suite o...
The Station landscaping moves full steam ahead
Landscaping works around The Station are moving full steam ahead, with works started end of March.
Lake Mac moves towards electric future
Lake Macquarie City Council has flicked the switch on a new EV charging strategy, with four new fully electric fleet car...
Students receive $36,000 boost for studies
A total of $36,000 has been awarded to 18 talented and inspiring students as part of the 2020 Port Stephens Mayoral Acad...
March 2020
MARCH 2020
The 2020 March issue of the Hunter Business Review can be viewed in hard copy or online. This issue featured the Leader...
Hunter United merger with IMB Bank
Chair of the locally based Hunter United Employees’ Credit Union, Jann Gardner, says its members and the broader commu...
A free online Women in Business mentoring program
TAFE NSW will run the $7 million Women in Business program.
Westside achieves NSW rehabilitation first
Glencore’s Westside open cut coal site in the Lower Hunter has received Government certification for a section of its re...
Work to start on the University of Newcastle’s new home for innovation and creative endeavour
On 21 February Taylor Martin MLC joined University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky, AO, to announc...
NSW Minerals Council and Regional Development Australia Hunter launch new partnership to build awareness of mining sector career opportunities
On Wednesday 12th February, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and NSW Minerals Council (NSWMC) launched their ...
45 students receive Educational Scholarships
Through the support of Mentor Support Network and local businesses, scholarships were presented to 45 students from the ...
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