Seven local councils onboard to Australia’s leading reusable cup scheme
Swap-and-go coffee cup scheme, Green Caffeen, has launched a partnership with Hunter Joint Organisation to make it easier for locals to enjoy a takeaway coffee, without the eco guilt.
Read MoreFlying Kangaroo set to connect Newcastle and Melbourne
Australia’s national carrier Qantas now directly connects the Hunter Region and northern NSW to Melbourne for the first time in more than a decade. Qantas launched a Boeing 717 jet service on 1 February 2021.
Read MoreCouncil welcomes new talent for 2021
In January, three trainees and one apprentice were welcomed by Mayor Cr Loretta Baker as they signed on to work with Maitland City Council in 2021.
Read MoreHow a local Robotics company provided 10 years of computer education to Aboriginal communities and how you can too
Mayfield based robotics company, Robotic Systems, have recently completed their 2020 goal of providing 3,684 days or 10 years of computer education to Aboriginal communities in northern QLD.
Read MoreTASMANIAN DEVILS RETURN TO MAINLAND FOR FIRST TIME IN 3,000 YEARS
For the first time in 3,000 years, the Tasmanian devil is back in
the wild on mainland Australia, an historic moment that is critical
to rewild Australia, the country with the world’s worst mammal
extinction rate.
New direct flights between Canberra and Newcastle
Newcastle Airport is excited to announce a new direct service between Canberra and Newcastle, commencing 20 November.
Read More$9 million Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary opens its doors
Environment Minister Matt Kean MP joined Port Stephens Mayor Ryan Palmer on 25 September to officially open the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary, with the gates opened to the general public on 26 September.
Read MoreA Stronger, United, Sustainable, Voice for Hunter Valley Wine Country
On 16 September in a monumental move that will see enormous potential unlocked for local tourism operators in Australia’s most visited wine region, Cessnock City Council (CCC) approved the formation of a Joint Tourism Services Agreement between the Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (VIC) and the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA).
Read MoreThe missing block to build an all-renewable electric grid
A new type of thermal storage material, housed in blocks like
LEGO, could see coal-fired power stations converted to run entirely
fossil-fuel free.
The Mutual Bank’s head office is ready for business
Already described as a ‘new landmark of the lower Hunter’, The Mutual Bank’s new head office at 6 Mitchell Drive, East Maitland is officially complete and ready for business.
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