Hunter Valley stars in record-breaking international visitation to NSW
The popularity of the Hunter Valley as a world-wide tourism destination has played a significant role in NSW’s record-br...
Six new community projects funded under port grant scheme
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald MLC has announced funding for six new community infrastructure pro...
Newcastle Interchange opening
On Sunday 15 October, Newcastle Interchange will be open to the public and rail services will commence operation.
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September 2017
Maitland Council Community grants program open
Applications for Maitland City Council’s Community Grants program are now open and local community organisations are enc...
Hummingbird officially opened at Williamtown Aerospace Centre
Hummingbird Electronics has completed their relocation to their new purpose-built Innovation Centre at Williamtown Aeros...
Priority Home Loans opens Hunter office
Priority Home Loans has expanded into the Hunter region with their new office located at the HIA Home Inspirations Centr...
$2.8m grant for Scone Saleyards
Upper Hunter Shire Council has welcomed a $2,827,248 grant towards the Scone Saleyards from the Building Better Regions ...
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers and Kinnear & Company Solicitors join forces
Carroll & O’Dea Lawyers expanded and built the experience and expertise of its Newcastle office by welcoming Anne Kinnea...
Additional $150 million for Newcastle renewal
At the Property Council luncheon on 25 August, Andrew Constance, Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, announced an...
Newcastle adopts smart city strategy
Newcastle City Council endorsed a smart city strategy on 22 August to embrace technology to make life easier and more su...
Council named a finalist for Organisation of the Year for community engagement
Lake Macquarie City Council has been named as a finalist for Organisation of the Year in the prestigious International A...
Newcastle Airport International Upgrade
Here are the businesses had helped to make the Newcastle Airport international ready.
Newcastle Airport is international ready
On 25 August, the Hunter region celebrated a major milestone with the official opening of the international arrivals and...
EquiStart program delivers work-ready staff
Collaboration between TAFE NSW and the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeding Association is helping alleviate a shortage of entry...
Do you need a break?
Being a business owner or senior manager can be very stressful and takes its toll, particularly mentally.
Travelling from Newcastle Airport
As one of Australia’s fastest growing regional airports, Newcastle Airport offers many advantages for passengers.
THE GROWTH OF INNOVATION IN THE HUNTER
The Hunter Innovation scene is on the verge of exponential growth - all the pieces needed for driving a growing, globall...
REGIONAL INCUBATOR PROGRAM PITCH
The Business Centre proudly hosted the 2017 Regional Incubator Pilot Program pitch at their new location in Newcastle We...
UON STUDENTS MARKED AS ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAILBLAZERS
Seven students from the University of Newcastle (UON) are set to pioneer the future of innovation as they undertake stu...
Five tips to consider when using emails to negotiate business transactions
Emails provide us with the benefit of instantaneous and reliable written communication. Furthermore, this modern busines...
Crowd sourced equity funding
In 2017 we are seeing the introduction of major changes to crowd-sourced funding and the ability for companies to raise ...
How can you lead an integrated life?
The concept of work life balance is an interesting one.
Aesthetics versus Numbers
Commercial and industrial real estate is a numbers game, and it’s this factor that makes it such a gratifying industry f...
Real estate gives women a flexible and rewarding career
A leading Hunter real estate agent and mum of three-year old twins says real estate has given her an amazing career with...
Three tips to create an engaging workspace
It seems almost too obvious that a well-designed space has the power to influence how people within that space think and...
New hope to stop the female biological clock
In an encouraging step for female fertility, researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) have been successful in ...
Early engagement leads to tertiary success
Professor Tim Roberts of the Tom Farrell Institute for the Environment says that an environmentally sustainable world ca...
Urban development boost for archaeology
With several projects on the go Umwelt’s Archaeology team are becoming an integral part of the wave of urban renewal in ...
The business benefits of installing solar
An increasing number of local businesses are recognising the benefits of installing solar systems in their workplaces.
Research warns of wetland wipeout
A new study published in prestigious Nature Communications has found that the world’s coastal wetlands, which have exist...
Community Energy, where communities take renewable energy into their own hands
Community Energy is where a community develops, delivers and benefits from renewable energy projects, such as community ...
2017 HSEC Conference Award Winners
The 2017 NSW Minerals Council Health, Safety, Environment and Community Conference Award Winners were announced on 1...
$2.5 million investment by J&S Engineering
J&S Engineering and Maintenance is a Rutherford based engineering company that commenced more than 30 years ago in a s...
August 2017
From the editor
The continued support by Newcastle City Council for the extension of the light rail currently being built is to be welco...
F-35A Off-Board Information Systems Centre opened at RAAF Base Williamtown
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, opened the Off Board Information Systems Centre (OBISC),...
Aurizon's new and diverse team delivers for the New South Wales electricity supply chain
On 14 July Aurizon - Australia’s largest rail-based transport business - commenced its long-term rail haulage contract f...
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...
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...
Quarry Mining establishes Design and Create Centre
Quarry Mining has for a long time had qualified engineers in house focused on the design and Quality Control of their ma...
Hunter businesses support Hunter songwriting competition
Newcastle’s music scene is set to benefit from the launch of a new song writing competition, backed by the local busines...
Newcastle financial adviser listed among Australia’s Top 50
Prosperity Directors John Manuel and Gary Dean have both been listed among Australia’s top 50 financial advisers in the ...
Leading Lake Macquarie Businesses acknowledged at Awards Gala Dinner
The outstanding successes of businesses including world class product developers, digital innovators, plastic surgeons, ...
New investment and innovation to support the mental health of small business
New funding has been announced for the Hunter Institute of Mental Health to work closely with small business in NSW to c...
Newcastle security companies announce merger
Two Newcastle security firms - Holistic Security and Balance Security Solutions Newcastle – have merged to form Holistic...
Transport Awareness Day and Truck Show
The Newcastle transport industry will come together to celebrate the diversity and achievements of the industry and brea...
Hunter Diversity Awards announced
Winners of the 2017 Hunter Diversity Awards demonstrate outstanding commitment to addressing the myriad issues that lead...
Throsby Basin Business Chamber
The Throsby Basin Business Chamber (TBBC) is a not-for-profit, business support organisation that represents, informs an...
Commerciality vs purpose in business
I was giving a presentation to a business recently when I received a question from the floor that has had me thinking ev...
SME secrets: How to survive and thrive in your first three years
Despite a decline in formal insolvency appointments, business insolvency remains a very real risk for many new - and exi...
Why is location important to your business?
Your real estate agent will tell you location location location but what really is location?
Compass Housing wins three Australasian Housing Institute Awards
Hunter-based Compass Housing picked up three of the eight awards at the Australasian Housing Institute’s NSW Awards held...
Mark Kentwell showcasing Hunter property market to Korea
Newcastle real estate agent Mark Kentwell has been busy brushing up on his Korean and other languages as he heads to the...
SMSF activity in Newcastle entry office market
Entry level into the Newcastle office market is very much dominated by activity in the self managed superannuation fund ...
Five golden rules for event planning
Every year, 37 million people attend 412,000 business events across Australia.
The benefits of working with a convention bureau
Newcastle, you might want to start with Newcastle Business Events, the city's convention bureau.
Top planning tips for your function venue set up
Event planning is one of those tasks that seems to be easy, but the details can quickly become overwhelming.
Choosing the right location for your conference
A key benefit of hosting an offsite meeting or conference is the escape it provides.
Inner city conference venue
NEX, the new exhibition and conference space in Newcastle, opened its doors in July 2016
Council’s digital transformation reaches major milestone
Lake Macquarie City Council has entered into a five-year partnership with Civica to help support its ongoing business an...
New premises for cloud company
A local business offering cloud services to small, medium and large organisations in the Hunter, saberVox Cloud Solution...
Hunter nurse’s app revolutionising hospital surgical procedures
Anyone who works in a hospital will tell you some workplace practices haven’t kept up with medical advances.
Why consider a hosted phone system?
Communication is the lifeblood of any organisation; interacting with customers, colleagues, and prospects, from anywhere...
Five things to consider before using electronic signatures in your business
Electronic signatures provide a quick, cheap and easy way to sign documents and receive signed documents.
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...
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