Australian farming the focus of new soil research centre
Australia’s largest collaborative soil research initiative, aimed at enabling farmers to increase their productivity and...
‘Byron Bay Railroad Company World First Solar Powered Train’ wins top honours at Newcastle’s most prestigious engineering awards
The Engineers Australia Newcastle Division represents engineering professionals, technologists and associates from the H...
Lake Macquarie Airport expanding
Lake Macquarie Airport, formerly known as Aeropeolican/Belmont Airport, will have been in the hands of its latest owners...
Virgin Australia and Newcastle Airport announce direct international flights to Auckland
Virgin Australia to become the first airline to operate Trans-Tasman flights from Newcastle Airport in 16 years
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July 2018
From the editor
The NSW Budget 2018-19 released on 19 June highlighted an extremely positive state economy and offered a number of impor...
Newcastle Bulk Terminal launched
The Port of Newcastle has demonstrated its commitment to diversified trades by formally launching the Newcastle Bulk Ter...
Advitech celebrates 30 year anniversary
The Advitech Group is celebrating 30 years of driving innovation and excellence in the technical sciences for Australian...
New look Hunter employment and salary trends report
A new report into local employment and salary trends says the outlook for employment and wages growth is brightening on...
Leading digital agencies partner up to embrace the Hunter’s innovation future
A new partnership between digital marketers Vicinity Marketing and website specialists Redback Solutions will form the l...
Williamtown Aerospace Centre attracting diverse interest as a business location
The Williamtown Aerospace Centre (WAC) is a national, award winning, regional partnership established to create, enhance...
Hunter-first innovation finds end use for recycled glass
Lake Macquarie City Council is spearheading a push to substitute sand with recycled crushed glass in civil works project...
Trusted partnership celebrates milestone
This year, Auto Advantage and McDonald Jones Homes will celebrate a 12-year business partnership that has delivered flee...
International accolade for local insurance broker
Newcastle-based insurance broker Russell Boucher has been named as the Broker of the Year - International at a major ins...
Students recognised for outstanding commitment
Twenty-one students have been recognised for their determination and dedication to their studies at the Hunter TAFE Foun...
University of Newcastle continues to move up QS World University Rankings
The University of Newcastle is now ranked 214th in the prestigious 2019 QS World University Rankings announced on 7 June...
Variety is looking for Newcastle’s fittest company
Variety – the Children’s Charity, is once again looking to crown Newcastle’s fittest company as the “Kings of Spin”, wit...
IF RULES AREN'T MEANT TO BE BROKEN AT LEAST BEND THEM A LITTLE
I was listening to Bill Gates talk about philanthropy, education and innovation some time ago on Radio National and was ...
NEWCASTLE BUSINESS CRAVE WINS LAUNCH FESTIVAL, SYDNEY 2018
In June, Newcastle business Crave was announced as one of the winners of the LAUNCH Festival 2018, held for the first ti...
NEW FELLOWSHIP TO PUT THE FREEZE ON STROKE
The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has long specialised in stroke research, and a new philanthropic donation w...
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT: THE HEART OF INNOVATION
When people think of innovation, they may conjure up images of tech savvy professionals in a garage somewhere, tinkering...
WHAT BUSINESS ARE YOU IN?
Many have heard the Kodak digital camera story. It is a tale of lost and wasted opportunity, with Kodak ignoring the cal...
Demand for Adelaide flights opens up weekend travel with new schedule
On 18 June FlyPelican launched a new Adelaide flight schedule to meet passenger demand.
Stop! Don’t do it!
It’s a typical scenario and the pressure is on. You’ve been searching for a while, spent money marketing, reduced your ...
DA approval for Warners Bay development
The landmark residential development, Water’s Edge at Warners Bay has been granted development approval by Lake Macquari...
Changes to insurance in super
The latest Federal Budget included some proposed changes to superannuation, particularly in relation to insurance provis...
Protection against life’s ‘what ifs…’
As a business owner, you are your own risk manager.
Management liability insurance
Management Liability Insurance protects you and the company against the risks and exposures of running the company (i.e....
Defence and Aerospace helping to power local economy
Defence and aerospace, already major contributors to the Hunter economy, are set for continued strong growth into the fu...
Hunter Defence Opportunities and the JSF - 35 Program
The end of 2018 will see the delivery of the first two of the 72 35As Joint Strike Fighters (JSF) that will be based at ...
Hunter students see defence careers up close
Facilitated by Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter, 200 Hunter high school students recently visited the Hunter’...
Local industry experts to boost Aussie exports
The Australian Defence Export Office and Austrade have taken the first steps towards delivering enhanced export support ...
Renewal and economic remodelling top Newcastle City Council list for 18/19
Newcastle City Council will begin building or complete a range of exciting infrastructure projects as part of a record ...
Major changes forecast for Newcastle
Northrop Consulting Engineers’ Neil Petherbridge says Newcastle’s burgeoning market is strong, with construction of res...
New office design for Zenviron
Evoke recently completed a quality office design and fitout project in Newcastle for Zenviron, a full-service balance-of...
Confidence strong in East End
Iris Capital CEO Sam Arnaout has continued to demonstrate his confidence in the Newcastle market by submitting a Develo...
New electric bike stations first spoke in smart transport wheel
Newcastle became the first Australian city to get an electric bike sharing network after rapid smart city advances saw t...
Designing our city for the future
In June, Iris Capital unveiled plans for the second stage of the much anticipated EastEnd development. The development i...
North Construction helping to revitalise Newcastle
Construction of the Newcastle Light Rail Depot building, at Wickham, and six stops along the rail’s 2.7 km length sees D...
DA for Honeysuckle University of Newcastle City Campus Development lodged
The bright future of Newcastle as a city renowned for its education, innovation and research moved forward on 14 June,...
Plans for Civic Station precinct unveiled
The transformation of the Civic Station precinct has been unveiled as an attractive public domain for the community, wit...
June 2018
From the editor
The release of the IMD (International Institute for Management Development) World Competitiveness Yearbook 2018 in May m...
Hunter Valley Wine Awards
The 12th annual Hunter Valley Legends & Wine Industry Awards were held on 24 May at the newly renovated Ben Ean, Lindem...
Over $27,000 for Lake Mac environmental projects
Lake Macquarie Council has approved $27,431 in grant funding to support 11 environmental sustainability improvement proj...
Airport Ambassadors celebrate 10th anniversary Newcastle
Airport Ambassadors have celebrated 10 years of giving back to the local community.
Nationwide Super joins Russell Investments’ growing superannuation alliance
Superannuation provider and global asset manager Russell Investments has announced that Hunter-based Nationwide will joi...
Energy from waste study by Hunter Water
Hunter Water has partnered with global consultancy AECOM and the Institute for Sustainable Futures (a research arm of t...
Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson joins global list of most outstanding scientists
University of Newcastle chemical engineer Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO has been honoured by one of the most pres...
SINGULARITY UNIVERSITY ESTABLISHES LOCAL CHAPTER IN NEWCASTLE
Singularity University (SU), a global community with a mission to educate, inspire, and empower leaders to apply exponen...
"STARTUP EXPRESS" MEETS CEBIT AUSTRALIA
On May 15 the Minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair and Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter and Central Coast S...
THAT'S A WRAP FOR HUNTER INNOVATION FESTIVAL 2018
Another HIF over and still going strong. With most events at close to 100% capacity, we can declare that innovation is a...
HIGH SCHOOL STEM STUDENTS PITCH PERFECT
On 8 may the Business Centre, together with Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter’s ME Program and the Departmen...
BREAKTHROUGH HUNTER RESEARCH ON ASTHMA IN PREGNANCY
Researchers from the Hunter Medical Research Institute have demonstrated that a personalised management approach to preg...
$3.5M INVESTMENT IN MANUFACTURING RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP TO TARGET BACTERIAL KILLER
Pioneering solutions for biofilm infections are the focus of a collaborative research agreement between Hunter-based Whi...
INNOVATION IS TRANSPORTING US ELECTRONICALLY
What will the future hold is the question oft asked of a futurist. In London in the early 1900s, it was that the expan...
Tips to make business travel more enjoyable
As technology improves, so does the ability to conduct business all over the world.
Set the vibe to build the tribe
We all love that feeling when we walk into a space and just feel welcome.
Seniors Living – knowing your market is the key to success
Australia’s ability to cope with the rising tide in our ageing population remains a hot topic of discussion, with Gover...
Design thinking - Solutions aligned with strategy
Businesses face unique challenges on a variety of issues every day – people, products, systems, competitors – the list i...
Feeling frazzled about your next tax bill?
Feeling frazzled is a common complaint for business owners as the end-of-financial-year approaches.
Which business structure should you choose?
Are you considering what business structure would best suit your new professional practice?
Music to WEA Hunter’s ears
Two well-known music industry faces have joined WEA Hunter as advisers and trainers.
University of Newcastle students receive Hunter Water Scholarships
Two University of Newcastle students have been awarded newly established Hunter Water scholarships, which offer financia...
Staff training and development focus contributes to success of North Construction and Building
Operating since 1987 North Construction and Building is a medium size construction company that concentrates on work pri...
University students learn teamwork in the workplace
Twenty University of Newcastle students had a unique experience in their Industry Placement Program in the first semeste...
Hunter-V-Tec students acknowledged for excellence
Two young apprentices from the Hunter Region were recognised at the 2018 HVTC Excellence Awards held in Newcastle on 4 M...
Direct mining spending boosts Hunter economy
The NSW Minerals Council’s latest annual member company Expenditure Survey has found that the 23 participating mining ...
AGL commits to new gas-fired power station
AGL Energy Limited has announced its commitment to build a 252 MW gas-fired electricity generation plant near Newcastle.
Downer awarded long-term maintenance contract
Downer has been awarded a four-year contract to become the lead contractor for maintenance services at Origin Energy’s E...
May 2018
From the Editor
The Federal Government announced a mixed 2018 Budget for Hunter businesses on 8 May.
Future bright for the old Store
The future of The Store site has been unveiled, with the NSW Government announcing a $200 million redevelopment by the D...
Next three F-35A Joint Strike Fighters mission ready
Australia has taken delivery of the next three F-35A aircraft from Lockheed Martin.
Over 1,000 new coal mining jobs for the Hunter
The strong turnaround in coal prices and steady demand for Hunter coal from our key export markets has delivered over a ...
PWCS release 2017 Sustainable Development Report
Port Waratah Coal Services have published their 2017 Sustainable Development Report, the sixth since the company commenc...
Wind farm approved for the Upper Hunter
The NSW Government has approved a wind farm that will deliver 800 new jobs in the Warrumbungle and Upper Hunter Shire lo...
Who is responsible for the culture in your business?
The recent Australian Cricket controversy may have been about ball tampering and alleged cheating, however what came int...
Looming crisis in land values
In my 25 years of selling and leasing real estate, I have learned a few valuable lessons. One lesson involved never trus...
The many benefits of upgrading your airfare
When travelling by air, there can be a temptation to shop around for the cheapest airfare, particularly in today’s onlin...
Affordable housing on closed rail corridor
The NSW Government has announced that an inner-city affordable housing development for 30 new dwellings will be delivere...
NSW Government to deliver $30 million skills boost for small business in the Hunter
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and the Hunter, Scot MacDonald welcomed the announcement that local Centra...
Kristen Keegan Future Leaders Program Scholarship Recipient
HunterNet and the Hunter Business Chamber have announced Teegan Bell, Customer Experience and Airport Operations Officer...
Newcastle Grammar School centenary concert combines with A-League live site
Newcastle Grammar School teamed up with Newcastle City Council and Revitalising Newcastle to provide an incredible day o...
Let's Talk with Michelle Crawford
My title is Chief Conversationalist for Being More Human. I wanted to come up with something that reflected what we as h...
HUNTER WATER TO PILOT TAKADU AS PART OF ITS DRIVE TOWARDS TOTAL EFFICIENCY
The second largest water utility in NSW, Hunter Water Corporation, has selected TaKaDu’s Integrated Event Management sol...
HUNTER RESEARCHER LEADS NEW CONCUSSION GUIDELINES
HMRI clinical neuropsychologist Dr Andrew Gardner will play a key role in protecting Australian athletes from concussion...
LEARNING TO UNLEARN AND SO MUCH MORE
A report from the 2018 Front End of Innovation conference held on 23-16 April in Boston, USA.
NEW PROGRAM PROVIDING LOCAL PROFESSIONALS WITH SKILLS OF THE FUTURE
The legal, accounting and finance professions have been hit hard by tech disruption, with smart software replacing manua...
AMPCONTROL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MAKING A POWERFUL DIFFERENCE
April marked a very significant milestone for Hunter-based electrical and electronic engineering company Ampcontrol, who...
COUNCIL BEGINS ROLL OUT OF SMART CITY TECH
Infrastructure that will place Newcastle at the forefront of Australian smart cities has started being rolled out across...
AUSTRALIA HAS 5 LANDING PADS GLOBALLY
Landing Pads provide market-ready Australian startups with access to some of the world’s most renowned innovation and st...
Safe harbour and directors’ liability for insolvent trading
On 19 September 2017 amendments, to the Corporations Act 2001 commenced which create a “safe harbour” for Directors to p...
Hunter-based Compass Housing expands into Sydney with tender win
Hunter-based community housing provider Compass Housing has won a major tender to manage 335 social and affordable hou...
Hunter lawyer develops Australian-first construction payments app
A Hunter lawyer is behind a new, Australian first, App to help those in the construction industry to get paid.
Common cyber security blunders threaten SMEs
Small business owners are predominantly focused on major breaches to their business data, unaware that the real threats ...
Are you set up to manage the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme?
The NDB scheme is new legislation that requires businesses to notify the Australian Information Commissioner, and any af...
Video content: is your audience watching?
We are often asked, why do some online videos resonate with target audiences and produce ROI results, when others don’t...
Tips for better sales conversions
Increasing sales levels can be tricky. It could mean having to help your sales team develop skills that they do not natu...
ABC Photosigns Newcastle now part of the SignPlace Maitland
The SignPlace Maitland, celebrating 20 years of service to local businesses since 1998, is the new owner of ABC Photosig...
Three steps to inbound marketing success (and what does it mean?)
If you're in marketing or sales you’ve no doubt heard the term “Inbound Marketing”… but how many of us actually understa...
Promotional products provide affordable, accountable, measurable advertising
Now more than ever, marketers need to reward and build brand loyalty.
Cool tips for a promo piece too hot to handle
In our design studio, BINK Creative, we deal with a large range of businesses – from sole traders to large corporations.
How to ask for testimonials
A testimonial is a recommendation from a satisfied customer conveying the performance, quality and value of a service or...
Facing up to the new Facebook algorithm
Poor old Zuckerberg has been copping it of late. While the US Senate has been throwing a few big punches his way (and a ...
The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre celebrates 20 years
The Forum is a leader in providing quality health, fitness, sport & recreation services to its Newcastle community and s...
Massage is good for business
Many people still view massage as a luxury item – something you have when on an overseas holiday. But massage is increas...
NCIG bouncing into healthy practice with Ethos
A partnership between two Hunter based companies is leading the way in health and safety practices.
How do we attain a mentally healthy workplace?
The fostering of a mentally healthy workplace and supporting employees with mental health issues is a complex matter
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