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$20 Million Vision for Newcastle’s Historic Station
A $20 million investment by Ashbridge Capital could see Newcastle’s former railway station restored and reimagined as a significant new hospitality destination.
$150 million investment to deliver 100 years of water security for the Lower Hunter
Hunter Water is proposing to invest more than $150 million to strengthen long-term water security for the Lower Hunter through the replacement of a critical section of the Chichester Trunk Gravity Main (CTGM).
The Hunter’s largest fundraising breakfast celebrates 20th anniversary this October
The Breast Care Breakfast has been a staple event in the Hunter community for the past 20 years, and this year celebrates its second decade raising money for the breast care nurses of the Hunter Nurse Education Group.
Inaugural scholarship recipient determined to honour legacy of beloved Councillor
A Newcastle sustainability advocate who co-founded two community-led climate action groups has become the first recipient of a scholarship in memory of former Councillor Sinéad Francis-Coan.
$2.5 billion investment in the Hunter’s future
More than 1,000 Hunter jobs are secure, after the Albanese and the Minns Labor Governments have jointly contributed $2.5 billion to secure the future of aluminium smelting in the region.
Final Call: Hunter Manufacturing Awards Entries Close 20 August
The 2026 Awards shine a spotlight on the people and businesses across our region shaping the future of Australian manufacturing: the innovators, the problem‑solvers, and the next generation.
$500 million investment in Hunter steelmaking
Greensteel Australia announced on 7 July that it has secured the historic 70,000 sqm site at 51 Industrial Drive, Mayfield North, and will invest $500 million to build Australia’s first new steel mill in more than 30 years. The mill will be the first in the country to run entirely on electricity, with no gas used anywhere in the process.
Full steam ahead on Muswellbrook Bypass
The $381 million Muswellbrook Bypass is powering forward with early work well underway and a refined design to deliver safer journeys, faster freight movements and better outcomes for the local community.
