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December 2016
Open Cut Mines Rescue Competition
BHP Billiton’s Mt Arthur Coal team has claimed top honours in the 2016 Open Cut Mines Rescue Competition, ending former ...
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Mt Owen Mine ahead of the game in managing obesity
The Blueprint for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in the NSW Mining Industry (Obesity Blueprint) was launched ...
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Mt Owen extension approved
Glencore has received approval of the mine life extension at Mt Owen open cut complex by the Planning Assessment Commis...
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Sun damage a major risk for employee health
Employers and employees both need to adopt much more comprehensive defences against sun damage as new data suggests bo...
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Sitting – Is it as bad for you as smoking?
Australians are generally spending more time sitting at desks, in cars and in front of screens.
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Global interest for locally developed retractable syringes
Newcastle-based Clik-Lok Australia (C-LA) is attracting interest from around the world for its retractable safety syri...
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Active nutrition
Most of us eat three meals a day, or at least two meals, plus a coffee to kick-start the morning.
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Women in business cover women
This month’s cover features three women who have had very different business journeys and stories to tell but are all e...
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Building a rewarding career in project management
Growing up in Dubbo, a career in the building and construction industry was the last thing on Simone O’Connor’s mind as ...
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Making the most of your part time workforce
Work-life balance is something more and more employees are thinking about and prioritising, therefore those making the d...
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Superwomen must consider their super
Women in business are all around us - they are motivated, passionate, prefer to build their independence, may even enjo...
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Networking groups
Women are great networkers, and networking groups abound in the Hunter. They all exist to provide support and mentoring ...
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Newest CBD business hub focuses on women
The Hunter’s female entrepreneurs as well as micro and small business owners are being encouraged to come together in a ...
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Breaking the mould: fostering diversity
Women make up just 9% of all registered liquidator professionals in Australia.
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$3 million business park for Tea Gardens
A $3 million, first of its kind, development for Tea Gardens has been unveiled by a Newcastle businessman who grew up i...
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Maximise the value in your business today
When you first started your business, the possibility of leaving it one day was probably far from your mind. And yet th...
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UON attracts over $5.7 million in research funding
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been awarded over $5.7 million by the Australian Research Council (ARC), to suppo...
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Prosperity Advisers recognised globally for technology innovation
Prosperity Advisers Group received a global award for Internal Technology Innovation of the Year in November at the LEA ...
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New office for traffic engineering firm
Local traffic engineering firm Seca Solution are on the move from their first office in King Street, Newcastle to new pr...
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Further growth for Williamtown Aerospace Centre
Milskil Pty Ltd, an operational training services provider and Strategic partner to the Royal Australian Air Force, has ...
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Record passenger throughput for Newcastle Airport
A new monthly passenger throughput record was set at Newcastle Airport in October when 113,970 passengers passed through...
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Bean Counters highlight the value of education
Newcastle’s business and accounting community has come together to enhance education pathways for young people in the ...
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Hunter Valley tourism awarded
On 27 November in Sydney at the NSW Tourism Awards the Hunter Valley celebrated with wins from Margan Wines & Restaurant...
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HVTC Hunter apprentice wins top state award
Mount Hutton local, Phillip Hyde was named Apprentice of the Year at the 2016 Group Training Association (GTA) NSW & ACT...
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RDA Hunter CEO departing
The internationally awarded Regional Development Australia Hunter is losing its Chief Executive Officer, Todd Williams.
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Collaborative space opens its doors to innovation
A new innovation space run by the University of Newcastle (UON) has officially opened its doors, marking an exciting st...
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Outstanding Client Experience at The Business Centre
The Business Centre has received the honour of the Small Biz Connect (SBC) Outstanding Client Experience Award 2015-16.
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From the editor
This year has been a very eventful one for the Hunter with a great deal of change and 2017 is set to continue this trend...
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