Taxation & Investment
New networking group for local business women
Networking is a great way to build your business and meet like-minded people, but it can also be a daunting and lonely experience.
BHP Steelworks site remediation
Hunter Development Corporation (HDC) has appointed Hunterbased construction firm Daracon to undertake construction works for the remediation of the 10 hectare Intermodal Area on the former BHP Steelworks site, Mayfield.
New sponsor limbers up for Play-Wel competition
Businesses across the Hunter are donning their sporting attire, stretching their calves, and getting out of the office and onto the training field in preparation for The Mai-Wel Group’s 6th annual indoor sports challenge, Play-Wel for Mai-Wel.
Indigenous archaeology made simple
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage should be taken into consideration in the early stage of any proposed development as it can be complex and the legislative requirements time consuming.
Taking advantage of evolving government policy
The Federal Government’s Direct Action Policy is up and running.
McDonald Jones rated as largest NSW builder
Local builder, McDonald Jones Homes, has been announced NSW’s largest builder in the residential (detached houses) builders’ category in the industry renowned HIA-Colorbond steel Housing 100 Report 2014/15.
West End game changer
The Property Council of Australia has described news that UrbanGrowth NSW has purchased The Store building as a “Game Changer” for Newcastle’s West End.
Have you had your annual energy check-up?
Sick of coughing up more and more money each bill to pay your business’ rising electricity costs?
Are you ready for a 2016 recession?
Every economy goes through a 5 stage process – a downturn/decline, a bounce, a drag, a release and then an upturn or increase.
Six reasons to have Income Protection cover
More than 85% of Australians could not support themselves financially in the event of illness or injury. Here are AFRM’s top six reasons to have Income Protection cover.
LET’S TALK WITH LENORE MILLER
In a few words can you tell us what you do? I’m currently working with organisations to manage and cultivate sustainable change within their business. This of course has a flow on effect to both the cultural environment and bottom line results of the business, with the added bonus of improving the personal and professional…
Why your survival means evolving your business
It’s been some time since you started your business. Many business owners have mixed emotions as they experience the highs and lows of owning and running a business.
NSW Government rebates for saving energy
All NSW businesses can receive rebates for upgrading equipment to more energy efficient options.
Don’t WASTE opportunities to reduce business costs
The answers to how business can best manage waste are changing, and these new answers are providing cost savings, along with improved social, economic, and environmental outcomes for Hunter businesses.
APP Corporation delivering Tamworth Health Service redevelopment
On the 29 May 2015 the Tamworth Health Service Redevelopment project achieved a major milestone with the handover of the Tamworth Acute Services Building to Hunter New England Local Health District.
Strategies for a successful project
Project success does not happen by accident. Through careful planning, the chance of project success can significantly increase, but it’s not as simple as crafting a great project plan and hoping everything will be OK.
WesTrac is working to deliver better value to the construction market.
The WesTrac Game Changer bundle provides customers with an exceptional-value, work-ready bundle.
Makeover service launched
Peter Siegmund, the owner of Maintain X, has launched a new service for Hunter property owners.
Innovative precast concrete flooring solutions
Celebrating 25 years in business this year, Ultrafloor is a locally owned manufacturer of precast concrete flooring based at Rutherford that supplies product to customers across Australia.
Adapting heritage buildings for modern use
An effective way of conserving the history and heritage of an important site is to adapt the existing heritage buildings for modern use.
Home automation makes life easier for wheelchair bound woman
GB Electrical has recently completed its latest project in home automation to improve the independence and quality of life for a young lady who has Cerebral Palsy and is wheelchair bound.
Security of payments: dates, deadlines & traps
The Building & Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (“the Act”) is unlike any other law in the country (apart from its interstate equivalents).
Skill shortages remain in local building
Newcastle MBA Group Training & Personnel has been offering employment and training opportunities for youth of the Central Coast, Hunter Valley and Newcastle Region’s for over 15 years.
Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards
The 2015 Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards (LHUDA) attracted hundreds of business and community leaders to the Newcastle Town Hall on 11 September to celebrate the 40th anniversary of these prestigious awards.
Consequential loss – Do you really know what’s being excluded?
Loss and damage are recoverable for breach of contract.
Third consecutive WH&S award for Kingston Building
The team at Kingston Building (Australia) were congratulated with the Workcover Excellence in Work Health & Safety Award for the Belmont Police station at the 2015 Newcastle Master Builders Awards.
Master Builders Excellence in Building Awards
In a tribute to the outstanding workmanship displayed within the region’s construction industry the Master Builders Association held its gala Excellence in Building Awards at West’s Leagues Club on 4 September with over 520 guests in attendance. This year also marked 20 years since the first awards were held in 1995.
The business of working wetlands
Newcastle is a Wetland City, surrounded by the Hunter Estuary, the Lake and the Bay.
Lake Macquarie City Council finalist in 2015 Green Globe Awards
Lake Macquarie City Council has been announced as a finalist in two categories of the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage 2015 Green Globe Awards.
Collaborative hub for a clean, smart future
Eighteen04 has been established as a co-working space for CleanTech and Smart City focussed startups in the Hunter.
Sold/leased
Large Tomago warehouse sold A warehouse of approximately 2,782 sqm at 15a School Drive, Tomago has been sold for $1.45 million. Located in the 24/7 work environment of Tomago, close to Tomago Aluminium, this large warehouse facility has been used for manufacturing as well as warehousing. Unseen from the road and located at the rear…
Plans submitted for 13 industrial units at Kooragang
A DA has been lodged with NSW Planning and Environment for a complex containing 13 industrial units at 130 Cormorant Road, Kooragang.
Tillegra Dam land sold
The 6,000 hectares of land purchased by Hunter Water for the scrapped Tillegra Dam has been sold to a mix of local and Sydney residents.
Construction a two-speed industry
Despite strengthening residential building, the national construction industry contracted for a fourth month in July, with the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI) rising just 0.7 points to 47.1.
Compass wins Australasian Leading Housing Development Award for Newcastle project
Compass Housing has taken out the award for Leading Housing Development Project at the NSW 2015 Australasian Housing Institute Awards for its supported youth accommodation development in Islington.
New appointments
LEAH JAY Pippa Rowntree has been appointed as Leah Jay’s first Marketing Manager. With 12 years of experience behind her, Pippa’s first taste of marketing, and liaising with international media was when she joined the Women’s Royal Naval Service. Following this, she then stepped into a PR and marketing role with Norwich Airport before taking…
Understanding Australia’s International Trade Agreements
Australia’s prosperity is more connected than ever to developments in the global economy. Our trade with the world is equivalent to 42% of our GDP – a number that has not dropped below 25% since 1900.
What is the point of a coach?
Do you need a coach? Do you need another pair of eyes for you and your business?