Awards set to recognise business success, innovation and resilience
Business is booming in Lake Macquarie, with more than 14,000 registered businesses, more than $14 billion worth of gross regional product annually and unemployment continuing to fall.
Read MoreBlack Rock Motor Resort puts Lake Macquarie in pole position for jobs
A world-class new motorsport park and resort in Lake Macquarie is set to create hundreds of jobs and set benchmarks for the reuse of a former mine site.
Read MoreEV streetside charging turbo charged across Lake Macquarie
EV streetside charging turbo charged across Lake Macquarie
Read MoreNew Ecotourism Experience in Lake Macquarie – CoastXP Launches Second Boat
Local ecotourism business CoastXP is thrilled to introduce their new vessel, Hydro, as an exciting expansion to their fleet. Hydro is based in Lake Macquarie full-time and accommodates 12 guests, complimenting their flagship boat, Atmos.
Read MoreAwards poised to recognise Lake Mac business boom
Entries to this year’s awards are open 13 May-6 June. Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony on Friday 29 July, with winners progressing to the Hunter Business Awards.
This year’s awards feature a new category – Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion, recognising businesses that address the needs of a diverse community, including seniors, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Air Race World Championship set to take Lake Macquarie to new heights
The sky over Lake Macquarie will soon be filled with some of the world’s best pilots, racing at speeds of over 400 kilometres per hour, and demonstrating serious precision flying thanks to the NSW Government’s Regional Events Acceleration Fund.
Read MoreHunter Sports Centre scores upgrade funds
Lake Macquarie City Council has welcomed a $10 million Federal Government funding commitment towards the expansion of the Hunter Sports Centre at Glendale.
Read MoreAvondale: Australia’s newest university
A New South Wales higher education provider with a 124-year history is the first in Australia to become a university under new national standards.
Read MoreCockle Creek Area Plan sharpens vision for Lake Macquarie’s north west
The future vision for Cockle Creek is now clearer, with a draft Area Plan for the regionally significant area now on public exhibition.
Read MoreSmart mall lights up heart of Charlestown
Pearson Street Mall has reopened to the public following a $2.8 million transformation
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