May 2018
The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre celebrates 20 years
The Forum is a leader in providing quality health, fitness, sport & recreation services to its Newcastle community and s...
Massage is good for business
Many people still view massage as a luxury item – something you have when on an overseas holiday. But massage is increas...
NCIG bouncing into healthy practice with Ethos
A partnership between two Hunter based companies is leading the way in health and safety practices.
How do we attain a mentally healthy workplace?
The fostering of a mentally healthy workplace and supporting employees with mental health issues is a complex matter
Facing up to the new Facebook algorithm
Poor old Zuckerberg has been copping it of late. While the US Senate has been throwing a few big punches his way (and a ...
Future bright for the old Store
The future of The Store site has been unveiled, with the NSW Government announcing a $200 million redevelopment by the D...
Next three F-35A Joint Strike Fighters mission ready
Australia has taken delivery of the next three F-35A aircraft from Lockheed Martin.
Over 1,000 new coal mining jobs for the Hunter
The strong turnaround in coal prices and steady demand for Hunter coal from our key export markets has delivered over a ...
PWCS release 2017 Sustainable Development Report
Port Waratah Coal Services have published their 2017 Sustainable Development Report, the sixth since the company commenc...
Wind farm approved for the Upper Hunter
The NSW Government has approved a wind farm that will deliver 800 new jobs in the Warrumbungle and Upper Hunter Shire lo...
Who is responsible for the culture in your business?
The recent Australian Cricket controversy may have been about ball tampering and alleged cheating, however what came int...
Looming crisis in land values
In my 25 years of selling and leasing real estate, I have learned a few valuable lessons. One lesson involved never trus...
The many benefits of upgrading your airfare
When travelling by air, there can be a temptation to shop around for the cheapest airfare, particularly in today’s onlin...
Affordable housing on closed rail corridor
The NSW Government has announced that an inner-city affordable housing development for 30 new dwellings will be delivere...
NSW Government to deliver $30 million skills boost for small business in the Hunter
Parliamentary Secretary for the Central Coast and the Hunter, Scot MacDonald welcomed the announcement that local Centra...
Newcastle Grammar School centenary concert combines with A-League live site
Newcastle Grammar School teamed up with Newcastle City Council and Revitalising Newcastle to provide an incredible day o...
Kristen Keegan Future Leaders Program Scholarship Recipient
HunterNet and the Hunter Business Chamber have announced Teegan Bell, Customer Experience and Airport Operations Officer...
Let's Talk with Michelle Crawford
My title is Chief Conversationalist for Being More Human. I wanted to come up with something that reflected what we as h...
HUNTER WATER TO PILOT TAKADU AS PART OF ITS DRIVE TOWARDS TOTAL EFFICIENCY
The second largest water utility in NSW, Hunter Water Corporation, has selected TaKaDu’s Integrated Event Management sol...
HUNTER RESEARCHER LEADS NEW CONCUSSION GUIDELINES
HMRI clinical neuropsychologist Dr Andrew Gardner will play a key role in protecting Australian athletes from concussion...
LEARNING TO UNLEARN AND SO MUCH MORE
A report from the 2018 Front End of Innovation conference held on 23-16 April in Boston, USA.
NEW PROGRAM PROVIDING LOCAL PROFESSIONALS WITH SKILLS OF THE FUTURE
The legal, accounting and finance professions have been hit hard by tech disruption, with smart software replacing manua...
AMPCONTROL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF MAKING A POWERFUL DIFFERENCE
April marked a very significant milestone for Hunter-based electrical and electronic engineering company Ampcontrol, who...
COUNCIL BEGINS ROLL OUT OF SMART CITY TECH
Infrastructure that will place Newcastle at the forefront of Australian smart cities has started being rolled out across...
AUSTRALIA HAS 5 LANDING PADS GLOBALLY
Landing Pads provide market-ready Australian startups with access to some of the world’s most renowned innovation and st...
Safe harbour and directors’ liability for insolvent trading
On 19 September 2017 amendments, to the Corporations Act 2001 commenced which create a “safe harbour” for Directors to p...
Hunter-based Compass Housing expands into Sydney with tender win
Hunter-based community housing provider Compass Housing has won a major tender to manage 335 social and affordable hou...
Hunter lawyer develops Australian-first construction payments app
A Hunter lawyer is behind a new, Australian first, App to help those in the construction industry to get paid.
Common cyber security blunders threaten SMEs
Small business owners are predominantly focused on major breaches to their business data, unaware that the real threats ...
Are you set up to manage the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme?
The NDB scheme is new legislation that requires businesses to notify the Australian Information Commissioner, and any af...
Video content: is your audience watching?
We are often asked, why do some online videos resonate with target audiences and produce ROI results, when others don’t...
Tips for better sales conversions
Increasing sales levels can be tricky. It could mean having to help your sales team develop skills that they do not natu...
ABC Photosigns Newcastle now part of the SignPlace Maitland
The SignPlace Maitland, celebrating 20 years of service to local businesses since 1998, is the new owner of ABC Photosig...
Three steps to inbound marketing success (and what does it mean?)
If you're in marketing or sales you’ve no doubt heard the term “Inbound Marketing”… but how many of us actually understa...
Promotional products provide affordable, accountable, measurable advertising
Now more than ever, marketers need to reward and build brand loyalty.
Cool tips for a promo piece too hot to handle
In our design studio, BINK Creative, we deal with a large range of businesses – from sole traders to large corporations.
How to ask for testimonials
A testimonial is a recommendation from a satisfied customer conveying the performance, quality and value of a service or...
From the Editor
The Federal Government announced a mixed 2018 Budget for Hunter businesses on 8 May.
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