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FUNNY BUSINESS
The phone bill was exceptionally high and father of the house called a family meeting… on a Saturday morning… after breakfast… Dad: “People this is unacceptable. You have to limit the use of the phone. I do not use this phone, I use the one at the office.” Mum: “Same here, I hardly use this…
Doing Business in Tough Times
Business advice coming to Maitland on Monday 22nd September
Seminar for women in business
The first Newcastle & Hunter Growth Seminar will be held on September 25 at Crowne Plaza Newcastle.
Research and Innovation Showcase
The UON Research & Innovation Showcase will be held on 28/08/14
“Clean Energy – Regional Responses 2014” Conference
The Tom Farrell Institute (TFI), in partnership with the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH), is organising a Clean Energy Conference 2014 at the Kurri Kurri TAFE Conference centre.
FROM THE EDITOR
The Business Council of Australia has released an interesting paper entitled Building Australia’s Comparative Advantages which details what it will take to build a strong, innovative, globally competitive economy for the future.
Promoting the Upper Hunter to visitors
Upper Hunter Country Tourism, Muswellbrook Shire Council and Upper Hunter Shire Council are joining forces to promote the Upper Hunter to potential visitors.
Investor sought to revive Ocean Baths pavilions
City of Newcastle will seek expressions of interest for the redevelopment & use of the pavilion sites at Merewether and Newcastle Ocean Baths.
Scholarships for local athletes now open
Applications now open for the annual Greater Building Society Olympic Sports Scholarships.
Mark Edmunds & Associates merges with Sidcor
Newcastle-based accounting firm Sidcor has announced a strategic merger with Mark Edmunds & Associates.
Tin Man gets a heart
Researchers at the University of Newcastle have answered Tin Man’s plea for a heart
Ten years of supporting manufacturing excellence
This year marks the 10th year that HMA has supported “manufacturing excellence” in the Hunter Region.
Mine Rescue skills put to the test
The 31st annual Hunter Valley underground Mines Rescue competition was held at the end of July at the Hunter Valley Mines Rescue station.
Three regional shopping centres sold
Hunter Valley property developers GWH Group has sold three of their regional shopping centres to Brisbane based commercial property investment firm, Sentinal Property Group.
Top awards for HVTC apprentices and trainees
Three exceptional young leaders from HVTC have been recognised at the 2014 HRATA awards.
Hunter Water to open Newcastle’s #1 reservoir
One of the oldest reservoirs in Australia will be opened to the public next year, with tours venturing into the belly
Polymer-based dust suppressant
Australian dust suppression and soil stabilisation company Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) has secured a number of contracts globally
Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards – winners announced
2014 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards were announced and celebrated in style at an Awards Gala Dinner
Key emergency manual released
Mines Rescue has released an updated manual on ‘Mines Rescue, Gas Detection and Emergency Preparedness’.
Work begins on $14.5m airport expansion
Newcastle airport is moving forward with its expansion with early work having commenced.
City Hall clock tower restoration
Work has commenced on the restoration of the Newcastle’s City Hall clock tower façade.
Maxim sees business confidence improving
Maxim Accounting & Business Advisors believes that business confidence is growing in the Newcastle area
Building chief retires
Steve Jeffries, long term Executive Director of the Housing Industry Association (HIA) in the Hunter region, has announced his retirement.
Collaborative business tourism marketing campaign
The Hunter Region is the Altogether Perfect destination for business tourism.
Plain packs success proves power of branding
Researchers has found that smokers believed that the quality of their cigarettes had deteriorated following the implementation of plain packaging.
From Boys Home in Spain to Maddison Square Gardens to Newcastle
Newcastle is to be the launching pad for Circus Australis.
Restaurant and catering winners announced
Almost 120 local caterers, restaurants and café operators in Northern NSW have vied
for a title across 38 award categories in the N-NSW Savour Australia TM Restaurant &
Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence 2014 series.
Locals have some bright ideas for Huntlee
The Huntlee team recently asked the people of the Hunter to share their ideas for what facilities they’d like to see included in the park via
OAMPS relocates to Charlestown
OAMPS Insurance Brokers, Newcastle branch, have moved to new premises in Charlestown
Bean Counters support accountants of tomorrow
Local accountants have again joined forces with Hunter TAFE and Samaritans to assist accounting students during their studies.
Get on top of new aged care changes
When you think about it, aged care touches the lives of most Australians and many businesses.
Significant property title reform to impact business
New legislation for both strata title and community title is
currently being drafted by the Government.
Not happy with your accountant? Then it’s time to make a change
Are you paying too much tax?
10 Commandments of Good Business
Small to medium enterprise (SME) under performance, or for that matter failure comes about for a number of reasons.
Property industry remains confident
Property industry confidence remains high despite concerns about the nation’s economic growth prospects
Hunter Water building sold
Knight Frank has set a new record for dollar-per-square-metre real estate in Newcastle.
Key Steel River site sold
Bobby Suminoski of Fourwalls Commercial recently sold the key entrance site of the Steel River Industrial Estate.
ON THE MOVE
LWP/HUNTLEE Jess Jacobs has relocated from LWP Head Office in Perth as Huntlee’s first Marketing Manager. She will be responsible for all aspect of marketing communication and overseeing events, publicity and public relations activities. She will also lend her expertise and knowledge of the LWP model to the Huntlee sales team. SHAW GIDLEY Shaw Gidley…
TECHNOLOGY
SONY XPERIA C3 SELFIEFOCUSED SMARTPHONES Sony Xperia C3 and Xperia C3 Dual smartphones are targeted specifically at the selfie market. The two versions have identical specifications except the Xperia C3 Dual is fitted with dual-SIM card slots in addition. It has an 8 megapixel autofocus rear camera, a 5 megapixel front camera and an LED…