Blueprint for Hunter Sports & Entertainment Precinct
On 5 July the NSW Government released a draft concept plan for a new look Hunter Sports and Entertainment Precinct for c...
Aeromedical base at Lake Macquarie Airport officially opened
On 7 July the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and NSW Ambulance celebrated the opening of the purpose-built aeromedica...
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July 2017
From the editor
With the July issue including a feature on Newcastle Renewal, it is an opportune time to consider the lessons we have l...
Port Stephens Economic Profile
The first ever Port Stephens Economic Profile has just been released, empowering residents and businesses with insights ...
Harris Wheeler merges with Hall & Wilcox
Hall & Wilcox, a leading national independent business law firm, boosted its New South Wales presence by merging with h...
Go Smarter campaign by Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Airport’s CEO, Dr Peter Cock, has challenged the Hunter business community to Go Smarter and make Newcastle Ai...
Williamtown Aerospace Centre continues to grow
The Williamtown Aerospace Centre has grown further with the announcement of Dexata as a new tenant.
Sustainable workshop solutions
In this hyper regulated environment, it can be difficult to operate a workshop whilst also ensuring you are complying ...
Sid Fogg’s Coaches has turned 60
The long established coach operator, Sid Fogg’s Coaches, has now been serving the Newcastle & lower Hunter Valley and be...
INVESTMENT IN NEWCASTLE’S FUTURE
The SHAC Architecture and Interior design team has expanded to meet the city’s exciting renewal and future growth potent...
Expanded services and new look for Kelly’s Finance Group
Local finance brokers, Kelly’s Finance Group (Kelly’s), has undergone a transformation to align their name and brand wit...
University facility to research global threat of contamination
In a commitment to furthering research into the global-threat of contamination, the University of Newcastle (UON) has u...
IPROWD closing the gap in NSW police force
Eleven young Aboriginal students have graduated from the Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD) program...
Local defence opportunities to be highlighted at annual conference
The 2017 Hunter Defence Conference will be held on 22 & 23 August 2017 at Crowne Plaza, Newcastle.
Charlestown Square mushroom farm a first and good for environment
In a business first for the Hunter, GPT Charlestown Square will be home to a mushroom farm that brings environmental ben...
Let’s Talk With Adrian Price
My current role is the Regional Manager for the Australian Industry Group for the Hunter, Central Coast and Northern NSW...
How bad do you want it?
Ever wonder what makes the difference between people who experience success and those who just don't seem to make it? I ...
New strata building defect bond scheme – What you need to know
Following recent changes to NSW Strata laws[1], the Building Defect Bond Scheme is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2017 ...
AVEO Group pushes forward with $220 million Newcastle project
Leading retirement developer Aveo Group has brought forward the second stage of its $220 million Newcastle development f...
39 apartment development for Broadmeadow
Brunker Road Broadmeadow is set to undergo further redevelopment with the recent DA approval for a boutique apartment co...
Origins of Honeysuckle Development Corporation
The 1970s and 1980s saw a significant decline in the Newcastle CBD and inner suburbs, with population loss, physical deg...
Hunter Development Corporation and expanded responsibilities
In July 2007 the NSW Government announced the formation of the Hunter Development Corporation through the merger of the ...
Honeysuckle Current Status
The Honeysuckle project complements the $500 million-plus Revitalising Newcastle program, both sharing objectives of rev...
Other major responsibilities
The Newcastle Port Community Contribution is an initiative to provide funding for new community infrastructure around ...
Hunter Regional Plan 2036
The Hunter Regional Plan 2036 is the product of extensive consultation with councils, stakeholders and the wider communi...
Looking towards the future
The Hunter Region and particularly Newcastle is witnessing unprecedented levels on investment and development that is ma...
Newcastle attracting billions in investment
The renewal of Newcastle is now in full swing, with billions of dollars of both private and public investment transformi...
City promoted by Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
The city of Newcastle is fast emerging as a smart, liveable and sustainable city.
Gateway Project Stage 2 under construction
The Gateway Project Stage 2 at 12 Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West is currently under construction and is expected to be c...
Redevelopment of Newcastle cruise ship terminal to drive tourism growth
Newcastle will soon host larger cruise ships and more passengers thanks to the redevelopment of the city’s new cruise te...
NeW Space bringing new life to Newcastle CBD
July 2017 is a major milestone in the life of the University of Newcastle with doors opening on their City education pre...
The unique design of NeW Space
The University of Newcastle’s NeW Space Project provided architects Lyons Architecture and EJE Architecture with an extr...
Even gran is on the net
When your 95-year grandma is flitting around on Facetime and monitoring and rebuking her great-grandkids about inappropr...
Landmark homes in the sky to transform Newcastle
Construction is about to commence on Newcastle’s landmark Verve Residences in Newcastle West.
Leading architects design first major mall redevelopment
Newcastle based award winning architectural practice CKDS Architecture will be instrumental in shaping the first major r...
An empty space is a lost opportunity
Since 2008, Renew Newcastle has been working with property owners with high rental vacancies in the CBD.
Revitalisation – what will it mean for Newcastle?
Don’t get me wrong I loathe the idea of being labelled a naysayer. As a real estate agent, we always seek the positives ...
Quality architecture a feature of new Honeysuckle buildings
Designs for new buildings at Honeysuckle unveiled recently feature high quality architecture that will make a great cont...
The Coates Hire Newcastle 500 showcasing the Hunter
The Coates Hire Newcastle 500 has exceeded all expectation with tickets sales unprecedented for any new Supercars event ...
INSURANCE IN SUPER – KNOW YOUR OPTIONS
More than 70% of Australian life insurance policies are currently held inside of superannuation
HAVE YOU GOT A RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY?
With the commencement of a new financial year, now is the time to stop and think about how your organisation has weather...
WHY YOU NEED TO TAKE THE CYBER THREAT SERIOUSLY – OR RISK REPUTATIONAL AND FINANCIAL DAMAGE
You can easily be forgiven for downplaying the risk of a cyber-attack.
Leading cultural change
Arguably, the single most challenging task that any leadership team can be charged with is to change or align a company’...
Five things leaders can do to foster engagement
For a number of years now, leadership studies have been telling us that organisations with engaged workforces experience...
Whipper makes Savvy connection
Two of the Hunter’s most trusted names in recruitment have joined forces, the result can only be great news for any orga...
Looping back to business leadership
More than six years ago, Geraldine Moran left the corporate world to start a charity.
The Matriarch of Recruitment in the Hunter Valley
In the late 1980’s, highly respected Newcastle business stalwart the late Mrs Pat Callaghan (AO) affectionately referred...
“You just can’t get good people”…
Have you ever said this? Normally you say this when exasperated by something one of your staff members has just done. We...
June 2017
From the editor
The 2017 Federal Budget seemed to make few ripples in most media outlets, with it almost disappearing from view within a...
Boeing and CSIRO launch $35 m research program
CSIRO has signed a new, $35 million research agreement with the world’s largest aerospace company, Boeing.
Leah Jay reaches summit of Mount Everest
Property management pioneer, Leah Jay, completed a climbing expedition to the summit of Mount Everest on 22 May.
Planning Excellence award for Lake Macquarie City Council
On the 3 May Lake Macquarie City Council received the highest planning accolade, with its pioneering approach to managin...
Renew Australia scoping study for Maitland
Maitland City Council has engaged Renew Australia to conduct a scoping study to determine the feasibility of an urban re...
Technology Optimisation team formed
Diamond ICTs Technology Optimisation (TechOps) team has been developed and refined out of the need to ensure business ne...
Hunter region brewers successful at beer awards
Breweries from all corners of the country and around the world are celebrating after the results of the 2017 Australian ...
Prosperity boosts Queensland presence
Roger Ng & Co – a specialist SME Brisbane-based Accounting & Tax practice has joined the Hunter based, Prosperity Advise...
Powerful MidCoast Business Chamber formed
MidCoast Business Chamber has been formed following the new MidCoast Council taking economic development back in house.
Innovative technology used to help emergency management
The continuing advances in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and associated sensor technologies has produced a broad spect...
Firm of the Year award for Pitcher Partners
Pitcher Partners was named the Firm of the Year at this year’s Accounting Awards, held in Sydney on 26 May.
Hunter Water – University research partnership
Hunter Water has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Newcastle (UON) to launch a research partne...
Want more than money can buy?
Have you ever heard the saying if “you’re not growing you’re dying?”
My ‘real’ team
Many of you will have read Jim Collins’ book ‘Good to Great’. You will recall the “bus analogy” in which Jim argues that...
Are you eligible for the reduced corporate tax rate?
Have you assessed when you may be eligible for the new corporate tax rate and the consequences of transitioning to such ...
How to lease a building
It’s come to that point in your business, you have out grown your premises and whether the business is yours or the boss...
Developers and investors called for multi-million dollar housing project
Leading Hunter-based community housing provider Compass Housing is seeking developers, investors and builders to help it...
Local ‘legends’ needed to support learning pathways
The region’s leading provider of community based adult learning WEA Hunter is offering a unique business and community p...
Leaders of tomorrow recognised at annual TAFE NSW awards
The achievements of TAFE NSW’s brightest students and the contribution of its alumni have been recognised at the 2017 TA...
Aged care training in China
Newcastle training organisation Novaskill (HGT Australia) has responded to the Chinese Government’s aspiration to provid...
Hunter high achievers take out local awards
Three Hunter apprentices achieved top honours at the 2017 HVTC Excellence Awards held at Noah’s on the Beach in Newcastl...
Multicultural Small Business Program
Twenty aspiring businesspeople from 10 different countries have graduated from a small business skills course run by New...
Virtual reality to advance human health
Giving birth has been the foundation of the human race since the start of humanity, but the primal practice is set to be...
Two little words that will lead you to greater business success
As a small to medium business owner, chances are you want to grow your business to achieve your goals and ultimately enj...
Five reasons why smart companies have shareholders agreements
When forming a new company, choosing to put a shareholders agreement in place is a smart business strategy.
How to get clarity on your planning priorities
Knowing where to focus can be one of the biggest challenges in running your own business.
Cash indeed is king, but bookkeeping is the queen!
As business owners, you will be familiar with the saying Cash is King.
Six simple steps to a better business
Local accountants and business advisory firm, PKF, believe that a change of focus can help business owners improve busin...
Don’t sit down until the pain goes
If you have concerns about your posture, or are experiencing back pain, neck pain or headaches, you are not alone.
Inter-disciplinary GPs added local health care team
There is a new wave of healthcare that is starting to gain significant attraction all over the world - integrated health...
A lunch time walk is good for you in more ways than one
Everybody knows that going for a walk at lunch is a great way to gain some much needed exercise especially if you work i...
New business alliance formed to help workplace posture
Recently Dr James Cobb of Total Balance Chiropractic and Paul Wildschut of Experienced Office Furniture joined forces in...
UON engineers a solution to mining waste
The University of Newcastle (UON) has attracted $1 million in funding to test a new technology that will boost efficienc...
Resources for Regions program
Applications for funding from the Resources for Regions program are open to mining communities in local government areas...
First-year mining apprentices celebrated
The bright futures of 27 young apprentices were celebrated at the TAFE NSW 2017 Mining Skills Final Presentation evening...
New gas pipeline to Newcastle MoU signed
Hunter Gas Pipeline and Jemena have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for Jemena to build and operate a $500 m...
May 2017
Newcastle Light Rail goes wire free
Newcastle is set to be the only city in Australia with a majority wire free light rail system.
Home-grown national law firm recognised
Locally founded law firm, Nexus Law Group, has been named a ‘Business of Tomorrow’ in the Westpac Businesses of Tomorrow...
One step closer to direct international flights at Newcastle Airport
Direct international flights to and from Newcastle Airport are a step closer with work beginning the first week in May 2...
Local innovator revs up program to launch in North America
Necessity was the driver for one Hunter businesswoman’s innovation that has disrupted the automotive after-market indust...
$45 million hotel and residential development for Honeysuckle
The Hunter Development Corporation (HDC) has announced a new $45 million four-star hotel and residential development wil...
Retail leasing – Changes to legislation in NSW
The Retail Leases Amendment (Review) Act 2017 No. 2 (NSW) (the Act) was assented to on 1 March 2017 and significantly am...
Leadership to lead, not just maintain
Any business, whether you are a startup, scale up or mature, needs the right leadership team to set you up for success.
Think before you move
This month, Raine & Horne Commercial Newcastle took the momentous decision to move offices for the first time in 10 year...
Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange focus
Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange: A transformational infrastructure project for the Hunter
Make the most of the $20k tax incentive before it is too late!
As a small business owner, if your business turns over under $2 million dollars are year, you can claim immediate deduct...
Cloud in the field boosts efficiency
A decision by Lake Macquarie City Council in New South Wales to prioritise putting tablet technology in the hands of its...
Get to know Telstra Business Centre
Telstra Business Centre Newcastle prides itself on helping customers improve the ways in which they live and work throu...
Locally developed sales system expanded
Kotara-based Inzant produces business software solutions designed to save time, increase revenue and cut costly spending...
Getting social in business
I had a conversation with a business owner recently about social media and how they used it in their business.
10 tips to improve your sales performance
In Australia the good sales professional has to move faster every day.
How to create the perfect PR and marketing campaign
Brand reputation and exposure is paramount in the success of any business.
Information visualisation: why infographics work
An infographic is defined as a visual representation of information or data.
How small businesses can do social like the big companies around the world
Time, resources and funds are often hurdles between marketing success and small businesses.
Just google it
Search engines such as Google have become a large part of all our lives.
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