Newcastle Airport Sets the Standard: First in Australia to Reach 4+ Airport Carbon Accreditation!
Setting a new benchmark in Australian aviation sustainability, Newcastle Airport has become the first airport in Australia to achieve an Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) of 4+ Transition, placing it in the top 12 per cent of airports worldwide.
Read MoreBlack Rock on track for motorsport thrills
Construction on the landmark Black Rock Motor Resort has hit top gear, with the entire international-standard track corridor now cleared and ready for construction.
Read MoreFirst sod turned as construction kicks off at Hunter Water’s Desalination Plant in Belmont
Construction has commenced on Hunter Water’s biggest water infrastructure project since the upgrade of Grahamstown Dam, taking the region one step closer to a secure water future.
Read MoreCessnock Hospital redevelopment moves ahead with plans on public exhibition
The community is being invited to view and provide feedback on the Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment planning documents, with the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) on public exhibition from Monday 20 January 2025.
Read MoreLogs lead the way as riverbank rehabilitation progresses on the Williams River
Hunter Water has made positive progress in its remediation efforts to protect the eroding riverbanks of the Williams River, spanning from Seaham to Clarence Town. The essential work is helping to prevent further erosion and enhance water quality, ensuring a sustainable future for the river and its surrounding communities.
Read MorePort of Newcastle supports STEM students’ race towards a sustainable future in world’s largest hydrogen competition
In a first for the Hunter Region, Port of Newcastle will give high school students from five local schools the opportunity to race in the international Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP), gearing them up for a future in the clean energy technology industry alongside 8,000 students from 25 countries worldwide.
Read MorePort of Newcastle partners with Svitzer, Port Authority of NSW, and Keolis Downer to help bring Women on Water program to life
Port of Newcastle (PON) has joined forces with Svitzer, Port Authority of NSW, and Keolis Downer to make a St Pius X student initiative aimed at attracting more women to the maritime workforce a reality.
Read MoreHunter Water encourages water saving with refreshed water conservation campaign
Hunter Water has launched a refreshed water conservation campaign to encourage the Lower Hunter community to save our most precious resource in any weather and to help ensure water security for the Lower Hunter region.
Read MoreNet zero manufacturing TAFE Centre of Excellence in the Hunter
The Federal and NSW Governments are jointly investing more than $60 million over five years to establish the Hunter Net
Zero Manufacturing Centre of Excellence at TAFE NSW’s Tighes Hill campus in Newcastle.
Applications open for 2024 Your Port, Our Community grants program
With up to $100,000 in grant funding on offer across three categories, Port of Newcastle is calling on local charities and not-for-profit organisations to apply for funding for initiatives or projects that deliver community benefit.
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