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Plans to make Glendale a major regional centre
Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking feedback on the draft Glendale Regional Centre Area Plan.
Employers – your new super contribution obligations
While planning has been underway for quite some time, there are now some looming deadlines with regards to making sure your business will continue to meet its superannuation contribution obligations under the government’s SuperStream reforms.
Taking your super for a test drive?
When it comes to buying a new car, most of us like to shop around and take our time to find the right one. We’ll do our research, compare models, and most likely take them out for a test drive to see which one really suits us.
Newcastle financial businesses
Hunter accounting firm, Urdarov Accountants, has joined forces with an experienced stockbroker and a prominent financial advisor to provide a full service agency to clients around Australia.
Gear up for a super future!
Superannuation is an attractive investment tool for retirement.
Tax planning – are you ready?
The end of financial year is only a matter of weeks away and as it nears many business owners are not as prepared as they should be.
Meaningful tax reform for small business at last?
The Federal Government’s discussion paper released at the end of March is the first step towards a review of the Australian tax system and has prompted speculation as to whether it will in fact be a meaningful review.
Beat the clock at tax time
Every year around this time, a window of opportunity opens to help maximise your end of financial year tax strategies.
Boosting your superannuation
For most Australians, superannuation represents their largest single investment after buying their own home.
The good business of strategic partnerships with your local charity
remember once going to a networking event, introducing myself as a fundraiser and as I was explaining the organisation’s name, the person I was talking to literally about turned on me in mid conversation and walked away.
Anzac Memorial Walkway beautified through local collaboration
Trees in Newcastle (TIN) a community-based organisation formed in 1989 by a
small group of locals and run mostly by volunteers recently worked in partnership
with Daracon, to propagate, nurture, and supply the plants used on the Newcastle Anzac Memorial Walkway.
Australia wide charity still calls Newcastle home
The Hunter born charity, Life Without Barriers, has emerged as a
home-grown success story over the last twenty years.
Record $924,500 of Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation grants
A range of not-for-profit groups from throughout regional NSW met
in Newcastle on 1 April for the announcement that they will share in
$924,500 of new grants from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable
Foundation.
Hunter United supports local breast cancer sufferers
Hunter United are celebrating
their connection to and further
promoting the important work
done by the Hunter Breast Cancer
Foundation (HBCF) through a
new look credit card that displays
their affiliation.
Greater supports young adults with cerebral palsy
A mentoring, self-development and leadership program to help
local young adults with cerebral palsy make the transition to
further study and work got underway on March 18.
Scholarship in memory of a local industry great
Walkom Real Estate has partnered with Hunter TAFE Foundation
to offer a scholarship that aims to create educational pathways for
young people pursuing a career in real estate.
Hunter Water and welfare groups in historic community partnership
Hunter Water and nine of the region’s most prominent welfare
groups have committed to a joint program supporting the Hunter’s
rapidly growing number of families trapped in financial hardship.
Trek the Great Wall of China in support of RIDBC
Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) is calling
on you to help it take fundraising to new lengths – embarking
on a charity challenge trip to the Great Wall of China with
Inspired Adventures.
Newcastle Lights Up in support of Seafarer’s
It started with a simple idea of a lantern walk to raise funds for a local
charity. It became a major celebration of Chinese New Year that engaged
the community to light up Newcastle.
Business support for NCAC strengthens local art scene
For the past 25 years, the Newcastle Community Arts Centre
(NCAC) has been working closely with local artists, community
groups and business organisations in the Hunter to promote the
region’s cultural development.
The Mai-wel Group’s 5th Annual Gala Ball
Here’s your chance to win a Scenic Tours 13 day South
of France River Cruise and support an important local
organisation.
Radio personality reveals Parkinson’s disease battle
NEWFM breakfast personality
and station manager Steve St John is
publicly speaking out
about his struggles with Parkinson’s
disease ahead of World Parkinson’s
day on April 11.
Funny Business
Two policemen call their sergeant on the phone. “Hello, sergeant.” “Yes.” “This is constable Johnson. We have a case here. A woman shot her husband for stepping on a floor she just mopped.” “Have you arrested the woman?” “No, sir. The floor is still wet.” Steve, Bob and Jeff are working on a very…
Salvos Vanuatu ‘Cyclone Pam’ Disaster Appeal kicked off with $1 Million Donation from Jeff McCloy
The Salvation Army have today launched the Vanuatu ‘Cyclone Pam’ Disaster Appeal with a significant donation from a prominent Newcastle businessman, Jeff McCloy.
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Easier international travel out of Newcastle Airport
Newcastle Airport and Singapore Airlines have launched a campaign challenging Hunter residents to ‘rethink’ how they fly internationally.
Stage 1 Newcastle Airport expansion
Newcastle Airport’s $14.5 million terminal expansion project reached a milestone on February 24 with Stage 1 being completed.
Seniors living opportunity on offer at Huntlee
Huntlee is the first new town to be built in the Hunter in more than 50 years.
TAFE assists independent learners enter Uni
For Jedidiah Curry the Tertiary Preparation Certificate (TPC) was his ticket to a double degree at University.
Masters study for Hunter United’s scholarship winner
Hunter United employee Kirsty Maher was awarded one of four ‘Emerging Leader Tertiary/Vocational Education Scholarships’ at the World Credit Union Conference in 2014.
National award for Hunter production company
A series of educational videos to help reduce fatalities on NSW roads has taken out a national award for local production company Good Eye Deer.
Phil Cox leaves Hunter TAFE
Phil Cox had his last day as CEO/Institute Director at Hunter TAFE
on 13 February.
Newcastle Airport – Canberra flights to recommence
Direct services between Newcastle and Canberra are to recommence from 27 April.
Diversity makes good business sense says award winner
The Greater Building Society was one of three business to be recognised in the inaugural Hunter Diversity Awards.
HVTC collaboration provides training for welding industry
A Centre of Excellence is being established near Maitland under a new training delivery partnership between HVTC and the Welding Technology Institute of Australia (WTIA).
HVTC CEO appointed to national industry board
Australia’s oldest group training organisation will have a stronger voice about the future of apprenticeships and traineeships with the appointment of Hunter Valley Training Company CEO Sharon Smith to the Group Training Australia Limited Board.
Premier officially opens largest regional conference centre in NSW
The honourable Mike Baird, Premier of New South Wales, officially unveiled the new $6 million, 1650‐delegate capacity Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre on 9 February.
2015 Hunter Investment Prospectus officially launched
Published by Hunter Business Publications in conjunction with RDA-Hunter, the Hunter
Investment Prospectus, which is endorsed by all levels of government, plays a significant
part in communicating the Hunter’s key strengths as a business location and helps drive investment for our future.
Hard work pays-off for Hunter TAFE community
Extensive work over the past three years has paid off for Hunter TAFE.
Opalescent Group expands
The Opalescent Group has expanded with the acquisition of Display Power Group Pty Ltd, a Central Coast based business offering a range of design and display solutions.