Innovation Districts Challenge calls on SMEs to develop solutions that address the economic impact of COVID-19
University of Newcastle is partnering with NSW Government to unearth solutions developed by Hunter and Central Coast-bas...
Seven local councils onboard to Australia’s leading reusable cup scheme
Swap-and-go coffee cup scheme, Green Caffeen, has launched a partnership with Hunter Joint Organisation to make it easie...
Volunteers to nip Barrington Tops’ environmental weeds in the bud
National Parks and Wildlife Service are calling for all hands on deck this autumn to help remove environmental weeds fro...
February 2021
Flying Kangaroo set to connect Newcastle and Melbourne
Australia’s national carrier Qantas now directly connects the Hunter Region and northern NSW to Melbourne for the first ...
Council welcomes new talent for 2021
In January, three trainees and one apprentice were welcomed by Mayor Cr Loretta Baker as they signed on to work with Mai...
Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest to celebrate its 35th anniversary
The 35th anniversary of Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest has been announced to go ahead on 11 and 12 September ...
Newcastle Airport adds Sunshine Coast to destination list
The Hunter Region, Central Coast and Northern NSW will have direct access to one of Australia’s most iconic coastal dest...
December 2020
COVID-19 CASH FRAUD CRACKDOWN
Covid-19 cash fraud is gearing up to be one of the biggest legal issues of our time.
How a local Robotics company provided 10 years of computer education to Aboriginal communities and how you can too
Mayfield based robotics company, Robotic Systems, have recently completed their 2020 goal of providing 3,684 days or 10 ...
Small wind turbines offer a big solution for telecommunications
On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $341,990 in funding...
November 2020
TASMANIAN DEVILS RETURN TO MAINLAND FOR FIRST TIME IN 3,000 YEARS
For the first time in 3,000 years, the Tasmanian devil is back in the wild on mainland Australia, an historic moment th...
HUNTER’S NEWEST DISPLAY VILLAGE OPEN IN HUNTLEE
The newest Display Home Village in the Hunter is open at Huntlee. COVID meant plans for Huntlee’s second Display Villag...
New direct flights between Canberra and Newcastle
Newcastle Airport is excited to announce a new direct service between Canberra and Newcastle, commencing 20 November.
Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility to be built in Tomago
On 13 October Energy Renaissance, Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturer, announced that it will build Renai...
$9 million Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary opens its doors
Environment Minister Matt Kean MP joined Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer on 25 September to officially open the Port Ste...
A Stronger, United, Sustainable, Voice for Hunter Valley Wine Country
On 16 September in a monumental move that will see enormous potential unlocked for local tourism operators in Australia’...
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