Newcastle to host historic women’s Rugby Test
The City of Newcastle has secured another coup for women’s sport following the announcement that the Wallaroos Rugby tea...
PSC goes green with solar panels
Port Stephens Council has gone green with the installation of more than 350 solar panels on the roof of its Administrati...
First major contracts for Astra Aerolab works
Astra Aerolab, Newcastle Airport’s newly acquired and globally significant Defence and aerospace precinct is one step cl...
March 2019
Roberts Legal boasts best access to Newcastle Court House
newly refurbished premises located in the Telstra Civic building (adjacent to the NSW Courts complex in Hunter Street, ...
FOSTERING AUSTRALIA’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST INNOVATORS
Half a century of pushing the innovation envelope continues to propel Ampcontrol as they look to foster the best and bri...
Newcastle Airport flies after new international services
Newcastle Airport is currently in the Filipino city of Cebu, in its quest to extend its international capabilities.
Next Generation is Now 2019 STEM Workforce Conference
The arrival of the ‘next generation’ F-35 fighter jet here in the Hunter highlights the fact that Next Generation, whic...
The Mutual awards head office development contracts
The Mutual (Maitland Mutual Building Society Limited) has announced that North Construction and Building Pty Ltd (North)...
Future of Mining Australia returns to Sydney with the focus on technology, development, sustainability and startups
Taking place from 25-26 March 2019, The Future of Mining Australia conference addresses the long-term goals of the indus...
Construction underway on new Scone TAFE
On the 14 February construction works started on the new Scone TAFE, with Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen turnin...
‘Stage within a city’ unveiled for University’s Honeysuckle campus
A sleek, sophisticated, transparent building with smart glazing will create a ‘stage within the city’ for the University...
Port of Newcastle supports Hunter Region’s construction and industrial growth
Port of Newcastle recorded another solid year of trade in 2018 with the Hunter's construction boom and business investme...
NSW State Government To Fully Fund Muswellbrook Bypass
On 21 February Michael Johnsen MP, Member for Upper Hunter, and John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier and Minister for Region...
Successful Newcastle to Auckland season comes to an end
The final flight from Auckland touched down in Newcastle on Sunday 17 February, marking an end to Newcastle Airport’s cu...
February 2019
Cruises return to Lake Macquarie
Regular scheduled cruises are poised to return to Lake Macquarie in a windfall for local tourism.
Varley marks major milestone in participation with F-35 arrival
The arrival of the first two Fifth Generation F-35A aircraft to the Royal Australian Airforce, Williamtown marks a majo...
Works Begin on World-Class Bio-refinery in the Hunter
On 17 January Michael Johnsen MP, Member for Upper Hunter noted that works are officially underway in Muswellbrook for t...
Newcastle Airport purchases land for Astra Aerolab
Newcastle Airport has taken a giant step toward the development of Astra Aerolab Business Technology Park when it exerci...
Fast rail network to transform NSW
The NSW Government will start work on a fast rail network in the next term of government, linking regional centres to ea...
Delivering Hunter Valley coal to Asian markets
A shipment of 96 coal wagons arrived at the Port of Newcastle on the 12th and 13th of January to support Asia’s strong d...
City hails first five-star hotel
A landmark deal has been inked that will see the City of Newcastle’s current administrative headquarters transformed int...
December 2018
Favourable business conditions continue in Hunter
The Hunter’s economy finished 2018 on a positive note, with record employment figures.
Building begins on Newcastle solar farm
Construction on the region's largest solar farm has begun after Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes turned the first sod on 13 No...
Wastewater recycling on the rise
Hunter Water has announced that more than 10% of the wastewater generated last year was reused for a range of industrial...
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