Maitland’s history made accessible thanks to digitisation team
What do an indentured servitude contract, a toothbrush turned shiv from Maitland Gaol, and a Plan of West Maitland from the 1850s have in common?
Read MoreUniversity of Newcastle moves up in World University Rankings
The University of Newcastle has continued to excel as a global leader for the region, moving up a band in the latest Times Higher Education World University rankings, to rank in the top 200-250 universities in the world out of almost 1,800 institutions.
Read MoreNew vision for future of transport in Hunter
On 1 October the Australian Government has released plans to create 15 minute neighbourhoods in the Hunter region by better connecting local transport networks.
Read MoreHunter Innovation Festival speaker line up announced
Experts from innovation and engineering, psychology and manufacturing, technology and city planning will all come together at this year’s Hunter IF Hunter Innovation Festival, with speakers announced for the Wednesday 12 October 2022 event.
Read MoreFirst look at final stage of East End revitalisation
City of Newcastle, together with Iris Capital, have unveiled the winning designs of an architectural design competition to complete the $880 million redevelopment of its award winning East End development.
Read MoreMetricon opens new state-of-the-art Studio M
Metricon, Australia’s leading home builder is ramping up their regional NSW presence, opening a brand-new selection studio and workplace, in a $5 million investment to support the company’s growth in the Newcastle and the Hunter region.
Read MoreMaitland wins hosting rights to netball state titles
Thousands of netballers from across New South Wales will converge on Maitland Park next June after the city won hosting rights for the 2023 Netball NSW Senior State Titles.
Read MoreNational spotlight for local innovation
Vibrant cities, renewable energy, circular economy, talent acquisition
and local manufacturing are all up for discussion at this year’s Hunter
IF Hunter Innovation Festival with leaders, operators, thinkers and
builders coming together to showcase the Hunter as the place to
innovate, to regenerate, to invest, and to accelerate.
Santos acquires Hunter Gas Pipeline
Santos has acquired Hunter Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd which owns an approved underground gas pipeline route from Wallumbilla in Queensland to Newcastle in New South Wales.
Read MoreA new perspective of an old site a step closer as DA approved for gaol tower alterations
Future visitors to Maitland Gaol can expect to climb up and tour the site’s historic ramparts, after a development application for alterations to one of the walls and two of the guard towers was approved in August at a Council meeting.
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