Westside achieves NSW rehabilitation first
Glencore’s Westside open cut coal site in the Lower Hunter has received Government certification for a section of its rehabilitated mined land, a first for the State’s coal industry under contemporary mine rehabilitation criteria.
Read MoreWork to start on the University of Newcastle’s new home for innovation and creative endeavour
On 21 February Taylor Martin MLC joined University of Newcastle Vice Chancellor, Professor Alex Zelinsky, AO, to announce construction is set to begin on the first building within the University’s Honeysuckle City Campus.
Read MoreNSW Minerals Council and Regional Development Australia Hunter launch new partnership to build awareness of mining sector career opportunities
On Wednesday 12th February, Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hunter and NSW Minerals Council (NSWMC) launched their new partnership, PRIME (Pathways to Resource Industry and Mining Employment).
Read More45 students receive Educational Scholarships
Through the support of Mentor Support Network and local businesses, scholarships were presented to 45 students from the lower Hunter, bringing the total number of students supported to 251 since 2008. Those 251 scholarships are valued at almost $550,000.
Read MoreAlfabs supporting National Breast Cancer Foundation
The Alfabs Group has a long history of supporting worthy
causes like The Westpac Rescue Helicopter, MS , The Cancer
Council and The National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
Cameron Park Plaza to open mid-2020
The much-anticipated Cameron Park Plaza shopping centre
will open mid-2020. The $40+ million investment in the local
community is anticipated to be a premier convenience shopping
destination with retail space of over 7,500 sqm.
Helipad approved at Trinity Point
The NSW Department of Planning has approved Johnson Property Group’s application to install a helipad at its five-star luxury, $388 million masterplanned community, Trinity Point.
Read MoreThe Brand Pool creates immersive kid’s bush fire education experience for NSW Rural Fire Service
The NSW Rural Fire Service has launched Project Firestorm a new bush fire curriculum to be used in schools across the state to help kids build their knowledge and skills in bush fire resilience and survival plans.
Read MoreCouncil fires up to connect bushfire-affected residents with assistance
Singleton Council is hosting two Community Recovery Drop-In sessions to help bushfire-affected residents access the range of assistance available to them. Drop-in sessions will take place at Putty Hall on Saturday 15 February from 11am to 3pm and Bulga Hall on Tuesday 18 February from 2pm to 6pm.
Read MoreDevelopment heralds revival of Hunter St Mall
City of Newcastle has welcomed another milestone in the City’s revitalisation, with work beginning today on a major residential and retail development in Hunter Street Mall as part of Iris Capital’s $700 million East End project.
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