December 2016
Open Cut Mines Rescue Competition
BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur Coal team has claimed top honours in the 2016 Open Cut Mines Rescue Competition, ending former ...
Mt Owen Mine ahead of the game in managing obesity
The Blueprint for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in the NSW Mining Industry (Obesity Blueprint) was launched ...
Mt Owen extension approved
Glencore has received approval of the mine life extension at Mt Owen open cut complex by the Planning Assessment Commis...
Sun damage a major risk for employee health
Employers and employees both need to adopt much more comprehensive defences against sun damage as new data suggests bo...
Sitting – Is it as bad for you as smoking?
Australians are generally spending more time sitting at desks, in cars and in front of screens.
Global interest for locally developed retractable syringes
Newcastle-based Clik-Lok Australia (C-LA) is attracting interest from around the world for its retractable safety syri...
Active nutrition
Most of us eat three meals a day, or at least two meals, plus a coffee to kick-start the morning.
Women in business cover women
This month’s cover features three women who have had very different business journeys and stories to tell but are all e...
Building a rewarding career in project management
Growing up in Dubbo, a career in the building and construction industry was the last thing on Simone O’Connor’s mind as ...
Making the most of your part time workforce
Work-life balance is something more and more employees are thinking about and prioritising, therefore those making the d...
Superwomen must consider their super
Women in business are all around us - they are motivated, passionate, prefer to build their independence, may even enjo...
Networking groups
Women are great networkers, and networking groups abound in the Hunter. They all exist to provide support and mentoring ...
Newest CBD business hub focuses on women
The Hunter’s female entrepreneurs as well as micro and small business owners are being encouraged to come together in a ...
Breaking the mould: fostering diversity
Women make up just 9% of all registered liquidator professionals in Australia.
$3 million business park for Tea Gardens
A $3 million, first of its kind, development for Tea Gardens has been unveiled by a Newcastle businessman who grew up i...
Maximise the value in your business today
When you first started your business, the possibility of leaving it one day was probably far from your mind. And yet th...
UON attracts over $5.7 million in research funding
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded over $5.7 million by the Australian Research Council (ARC), to suppo...
Prosperity Advisers recognised globally for technology innovation
Prosperity Advisers Group received a global award for Internal Technology Innovation of the Year in November at the LEA ...
New office for traffic engineering firm
Local traffic engineering firm Seca Solution are on the move from their first office in King Street, Newcastle to new pr...
Further growth for Williamtown Aerospace Centre
Milskil Pty Ltd, an operational training services provider and Strategic partner to the Royal Australian Air Force, has ...
Record passenger throughput for Newcastle Airport
A new monthly passenger throughput record was set at Newcastle Airport in October when 113,970 passengers passed through...
Bean Counters highlight the value of education
Newcastle’s business and accounting community has come together to enhance education pathways for young people in the ...
Hunter Valley tourism awarded
On 27 November in Sydney at the NSW Tourism Awards the Hunter Valley celebrated with wins from Margan Wines & Restaurant...
HVTC Hunter apprentice wins top state award
Mount Hutton local, Phillip Hyde was named Apprentice of the Year at the 2016 Group Training Association (GTA) NSW & ACT...
RDA Hunter CEO departing
The internationally awarded Regional Development Australia Hunter is losing its Chief Executive Officer, Todd Williams.
Collaborative space opens its doors to innovation
A new innovation space run by the University of Newcastle (UON) has officially opened its doors, marking an exciting st...
Outstanding Client Experience at The Business Centre
The Business Centre has received the honour of the Small Biz Connect (SBC) Outstanding Client Experience Award 2015-16.
From the editor
This year has been a very eventful one for the Hunter with a great deal of change and 2017 is set to continue this trend...
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