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Travelling from Newcastle Airport
As one of Australia’s fastest growing regional airports, Newcastle Airport offers many advantages for passengers.
Do you need a break?
Being a business owner or senior manager can be very stressful and takes its toll, particularly mentally.
EquiStart program delivers work-ready staff
Collaboration between TAFE NSW and the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeding Association is helping alleviate a shortage of entry-level workers in the Upper Hunter’s horse-breeding industry.
Newcastle Airport is international ready
On 25 August, the Hunter region celebrated a major milestone with the official opening of the international arrivals and departure fit-out at Newcastle Airport.
Five things to consider before using electronic signatures in your business
Electronic signatures provide a quick, cheap and easy way to sign documents and receive signed documents.
Why consider a hosted phone system?
Communication is the lifeblood of any organisation; interacting with customers, colleagues, and prospects, from anywhere, at any time is mission critical.
Hunter nurse’s app revolutionising hospital surgical procedures
Anyone who works in a hospital will tell you some workplace practices haven’t kept up with medical advances.
New premises for cloud company.
A local business offering cloud services to small, medium and large organisations in the Hunter, saberVox Cloud Solutions has upgraded to a new premises.
Council’s digital transformation reaches major milestone
Lake Macquarie City Council has entered into a five-year partnership with Civica to help support its ongoing business and digital transformation.
Inner city conference venue
NEX, the new exhibition and conference space in Newcastle, opened its doors in July 2016
Choosing the right location for your conference
A key benefit of hosting an offsite meeting or conference is the escape it provides.
Top planning tips for your function venue set up
Event planning is one of those tasks that seems to be easy, but the details can quickly become overwhelming.
The benefits of working with a convention bureau
Newcastle, you might want to start with Newcastle Business
Events, the city’s convention bureau.
Five golden rules for event planning
Every year, 37 million people attend 412,000 business events across Australia.
SMSF activity in Newcastle entry office market
Entry level into the Newcastle office market is very much dominated by activity in the self managed superannuation fund realm according to Herron Todd White’s July Commercial
property report.
Mark Kentwell showcasing Hunter property market to Korea
Newcastle real estate agent Mark Kentwell has been busy brushing up on his Korean and other languages as he heads to the CCIM Korea International Real Estate Conference as the only Australian speaker.
Compass Housing wins three Australasian Housing Institute Awards
Hunter-based Compass Housing picked up three of the eight awards at the Australasian Housing Institute’s NSW Awards held in Sydney on 6 July.
Why is location important to your business?
Your real estate agent will tell you location location location but what really is location?
SME secrets: How to survive and thrive in your first three years
Despite a decline in formal insolvency appointments, business insolvency remains a very real risk for many new – and existing – Australian small businesses, but countless business owners are not spotting warning signs early enough.
Commerciality vs purpose in business
I was giving a presentation to a business recently when I received a question from the floor that has had me thinking ever since.
Throsby Basin Business Chamber
The Throsby Basin Business Chamber (TBBC) is a not-for-profit, business support organisation that represents, informs and connects the local business community in the portside suburbs of Carrington, Wickham, Islington, Maryville and Tighes Hill.
New Appointments
KNIGHT FRANK NEWCASTLE Matt Shaw Matt Shaw has re-joined Knight Frank Newcastle as head of the Valuation and Consultancy team. Matt has a strong background and track-record in valuation, commencing his career in 2003 as a Sydney CBD office valuer with JLL followed by managing the valuation program for The GPT Group. In more recent…
Let’s talk with Emma Mead
1. In a few words tell us about your current role. Hi, I am the owner and managing partner at Burke & Mead Lawyers in Hunter Street, Newcastle. My firm is about looking after people. I lead a team of talented lawyers and support staff working in personal injury compensation, family and relationships law, and…
Hunter Diversity Awards announced
Winners of the 2017 Hunter Diversity Awards demonstrate outstanding commitment to addressing the myriad issues that lead to equity gaps in business and the wider Hunter community.
Transport Awareness Day and Truck Show
The Newcastle transport industry will come together to celebrate the diversity and achievements of the industry and break down the barriers between the community and the transport industry on the road, as the Newcastle Hunter Transport Awareness Group brings the Newcastle Hunter Transport Awareness Day and Truck Show to the Hunter.
Newcastle security companies announce merger
Two Newcastle security firms – Holistic Security and Balance Security Solutions Newcastle – have merged to form Holistic Industries.
New investment and innovation to support the mental health of small business
New funding has been announced for the Hunter Institute of Mental Health to work closely with small business in NSW to codesign a new approach that better supports the mental health and wellbeing of owners and workers.
Leading Lake Macquarie Businesses acknowledged at Awards Gala Dinner
The outstanding successes of businesses including world class product developers, digital innovators, plastic surgeons, trade and professional service providers, were celebrated at the Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner, held at Belmont 16s on Saturday 22 July 2017.
Newcastle financial adviser listed among Australia’s Top 50
Prosperity Directors John Manuel and Gary Dean have both been listed among Australia’s top 50 financial advisers in the inaugural list of Australia’s top advisers by Barron’s, a prestigious US based financial publication.
Hunter businesses support Hunter songwriting competition
Newcastle’s music scene is set to benefit from the launch of a new song writing competition, backed by the local business community and a group of well-known Newcastle musicians.
Quarry Mining establishes Design and Create Centre
Quarry Mining has for a long time had qualified engineers in house focused on the design and Quality Control of their manufactured products.
Blueprint for Hunter Sports & Entertainment Precinct
On 5 July the NSW Government released a draft concept plan for a new look Hunter Sports and Entertainment Precinct for community feedback, as part of long term planning for the area surrounding McDonald Jones Stadium.
Aeromedical base at Lake Macquarie Airport officially opened
On 7 July the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and NSW Ambulance celebrated the opening of the purpose-built aeromedical base at Lake Macquarie Airport, which facilitates the medical treatment, search, rescue and retrieval of people in need within communities in northern NSW.
Aurizon’s new and diverse team delivers for the New South Wales electricity supply chain
On 14 July Aurizon – Australia’s largest rail-based transport business – commenced its long-term rail haulage contract for AGL Macquarie in the Hunter Valley.
F-35A Off-Board Information Systems Centre opened at RAAF Base Williamtown
The Minister for Defence Industry, the Hon Christopher Pyne MP, opened the Off Board Information Systems Centre (OBISC), the first of the RAAF’s F-35A Joint Strike Fighter facilities at RAAF Williamtown
From the editor
The continued support by Newcastle City Council for the extension of the light rail currently being built is to be welcomed as a logical step in improving transport in Newcastle.
From the editor
With the July issue including a feature on Newcastle Renewal, it is an opportune time to
consider the lessons we have learned, the opportunities opening up for Newcastle and the challenges we must be aware of.
“You just can’t get good people”…
Have you ever said this? Normally you say this when exasperated by something one of your staff members has just done. Well guess what? You get the people you deserve.
The Matriarch of Recruitment in the Hunter Valley
In the late 1980’s, highly respected Newcastle business stalwart the late Mrs Pat Callaghan (AO) affectionately referred to EMERY H.R. Director Margo Emery as “the Matriarch of
Recruitment in the Hunter Valley”.
Looping back to business leadership
More than six years ago, Geraldine Moran left the corporate world to start a charity.