June 2014
NSW mining innovators taking safety to a new level
Miners from across the state’s mining regions have been awarded top honours at the highly coveted NSW Minerals Council H...
Free small business training and mentoring
Apprentice To Business Owner program (AtoB) is being offered by The Business Centre (Newcastle region).
Why business benefits when they invest in safety training
Training workers in safety has numerous benefits that impacts businesses large and small
Apprentice hopefuls given a chance
Hunter TAFE's new program is helping young people decide which apprenticeship is right for them.
Futura Group wins major eLearning program contract
Futura Group, a Newcastle based Interactive Agency, has won a contract to develop an Information Security training progr...
Staff training - does your business need it?
Staff development is one of the most important foundations in evolving and growing your business.
Mine Rehabilitation Conference for Singleton
The Tom Farrell Institute together with NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is hosting the 4th annual conference in S...
HVTC fears budget decisions will fuel unemployment fire
Skill shortages and youth unemployment will continue to climb after funding cuts to critical apprenticeship programs wer...
Immediate start for $5 million upgrade of Hunter train carriages
The investment of $5 million means the Hunter Train carriages will under go a major refresh
Belmont Airport sold
Matt Hall Racing, Airborne, Newcastle Helicopters, Skydive the Beach & a private investor have bought Belmont Airport
NSW jumps two places in latest CommSec report
NSW is the big improver in the latest CommSec report, now ranking third overall among Australian states & territories.
98 year lease of Newcastle Port secured
The NSW Government has announced it will enter into a 98- year lease for the Port of Newcastle
Money is more of a concern than injury or death! Why not mitigate the risk of both?
Mining makes up the largest occupation segment of Newcastle Financial Planning clients and is said to contribute to 60,0...
Novated leasing benefits business and employee
Businesses are always looking for ways to attract and retain valuable staff.
Scorpion celebrates 30 years
Scorpion International has celebrated its 30th anniversary
Over $52,000 in grants for Singleton community
Bridgman Ridge Community Trust has allocated a variety of Singleton community groups & not-for-profit organisations a sh...
Kurri Kurri aluminium plant to be permanently closed and site remediated
The site is expected to be sold and could be ready for redevelopment within two years.
CoreStaff acquires Beilby Consulting
The labour hire company, CoreStaff, has recently purchased a 75% share of the professional and executive appointment spe...
Pegasus move national head office to Newcastle
Pegasus has established a national head office in Newcastle, integrating services that have been fragmented in the past,...
NSF Super supports ‘Healthy Harold’ in the Hunter
The team from the Hunter’s local superannuation fund, NSF Super, were proud to support Hunter Life Education’s ‘Adopt-a-...
Disability Service Provider opens office in Charlestown
The Mai-Wel Group’s new home in Charlestown was officially opened on April 30 by Mr Geoffrey Kirby, Novocastrian and Go...
Minister outlines vision for Hunter biotech base
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) hosted an official visit by the Federal Minister for Industry
Hunter clubs awarded for championing volunteering
An initiative of Hunter Clubs in Newcastle has taken out the Award for Outstanding Regional Initiative at the 2014 Clubs...
National building asset maintenance leader strengthens local presence
Grosvenor Engineering Group has reinforced its commitment to the Hunter Region with its takeover of Nationwide Air Condi...
Brazilian activewear distributor opens first Australian concept store in Kotara
Hunter grown brand opened their first Australian concept store So Active and Dancewear, at Westfield Kotara in May.
The girls win 5th Annual ‘Food Fight’
On 2 June Hunter Culinary Association hosted a “Battle ofthe Sexes."
Hunter TAFE awards
The achievements of past and present students were highlighted when Hunter TAFE presented awards on 30 May
Hunter Travel Group becomes helloworld
New Australian travel brand, helloworld, is creating a strong footprint in the Hunter Region with the addition of HTG
Is Your Subconscious Sabotaging Your Success?
Your subconscious has a huge impact on your reality. In fact, your subconscious represents 90 percent of your thinking.
MIDAL CABLES FEATURE
Midal Cables manufacturing facility opening demonstrates confidence in Hunter manufacturing
Midal Cables Feature - About Midal Cables
Midal Cables commenced in 1977 as a joint partnership between Intersteel, Bahrain and Olex Cables, Australia.
Using information and technology more strategically
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engine room of the Australian economy & are required to operate in tou...
Start-ups embrace online technology
Australia’s start-ups are embracing online technology and are more confident of their revenue growth
Why your enterprise needs to be an educator
Several years ago, a company I was advising faced a broken recruitment process.
Lake Macquarie Family Day Care and Hunter TAFE to formalise education partnership
Every week, students undertaking the Children's Services studies at Hunter TAFE Glendale Campus
WEA Hunter Foundation launched
The WEA Hunter Foundation, a special initiative to help fund Alesco, was officially launched in April.
Tuggerah first to roll out revolutionary US schools program
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, with support from the University of Newcastle, is the first school in New South Wales ...
UON ranked number one in Australia for its age
The University of Newcastle (UON) has been recognised for performing well, in what is for universities, a relatively sho...
RDA Hunter’s ME Program helping teachers to learn
Hunter high school teachers and principals had the opportunity to learn from one of Australia’s foremost education exper...
Give a girl a go
The Business Centre is on the hunt for employers interested in taking on women as apprentices to participate in their ne...
Tamworth Education Centre set to grow rural health workforce
The University of Newcastle’s (UON) $19.4 million Tamworth Education Centre is a state-of-the-art education and research...
Local school leads Australia in positive teacher award nominations
Thirteen teachers from Medowie Christian School have been nominated for the prestigious Positive Teacher of the Year Awa...
Minerals taskforce announced
Minister for Resources & Energy Anthony Roberts has announced a taskforce charged with developing a Minerals Industry Ac...
Mangoola Mine Expansion
Glencore has received approval for an increase in maximum annual production at the Mangoola open cut mine
Miners focus on a safer future through innovation
Mining industry delegates from across NSW came together to focus on the role of technology in managing health and safety...
CMTS restructure to gain occupational hygiene skills
Coal Mines Technical Services (CMTS) has an international reputation for providing a complete range of gas-related techn...
Spur Hill mine granted conditional gateway approval
The Spur Hill underground coking coal project located outside Denman in the Upper Hunter has been granted conditional by...
Excavator bucket
Austin Engineering has added the Hitachi EX8000-6 excavator bucket (backhoe configuration) to its excavator product ran...
Trilift component handling products available for hire
Hedweld has announced that the Trilift product range
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