November 2014
About the Manufacturer of the Year - AUSTUBE MILLS
Austube Mills began its life in Newcastle in 1934, 80 years later it was awarded the Manufacturer of the Year award at t...
SME support for Defence manufacturing
Darren Burrowes, Chief Technology Officer at ATSA/UVSwill speak on the contribution by SME manufacturing and engineering...
10 years of celebrating local manufacturing
The Hunter Manufacturing Awards Inc. (HMA) celebrated its 10th year of supporting manufacturing excellence in the Region...
From regional Australia to the world
With almost 70 years of boat manufacturing behind them, you can't help but recognise Steber International is operating ...
Tracked elevating device enhances ‘dozer maintenance
Removing belly plates from bulldozers and other tracked vehicles requiring maintenance of internal components can be fra...
Protecting Australian innovation – is China on the list?
Effective enforcement of patents and other intellectual property rights (IPRs) in China has been a real concern for both...
High impact glass developed in the Hunter
Hunter Valley Glass & Windscreens has developed Impact Protect to improve the impact resistance of glass within the mini...
Building a smart future for the Hunter
ME Program builds smarter schools
2014 NEWi Awards
The 4th NEWi Awards for Digital Creativity, showcasing the best work in technology, advertising, design and communicatio...
New NBN rollout locations announced
NBN Co has revealed details of the first 140 suburbs set to receive fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) technology.
Australian manufacturing is dead; long live Australian manufacturing!
The days of hot, steamy factories filled with men beating steel with oversize hammers are over.
Operating in a global marketplace
This is a period of great change and discomfort for many businesses. Our environment has become a global concern, and wi...
Manufacturing the Hunter’s future
The Hunter Research Foundation (HRF) has been conducting new research in 2014 to identify ways to help regional manufact...
Igniting a resurgence in manufacturing
Regional manufacturing has been struggling for the past two years as a result of cutbacks in new mining developments and...
Next generation minerals handling technology
A new generation of coal and ore materials handling technology is being introduced to Australasian and international mar...
Denton offering thermal arc spraying
Denton Engineering & Hydraulics has diversified into Thermal Arc Spraying.
Local manufacturing facing transformation head on
During 2014, we have observed a significant transformation occurring in the Hunter’s manufacturing sector.
UON home to some of the state’s finest researchers
Two University of Newcastle (UON) academics have been honoured with prestigious accolades at the 2014 NSW Science and En...
HVTC trainees win top state awards
Hunter based training company HVTC continued to demonstrate it is a leader in its field after two of its employees took ...
Renew Newcastle recognised at RDA Awards
Renew Newcastle has taken out top honours for the Economic Development category at Regional Development Australia’s Inno...
Muswellbrook developments expand regional education opportunities
Two joint developments are underway in the Upper Hunter thanks to a partnership between Hunter TAFE and Muswellbrook Sh...
Newcastle - the festival city
Newcastle has been named as a World Festival and Event City by the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) f...
Hunter students want learning on the go
TAFE NSW has announced they will launch a range of fully online courses for mobile devices designed to make it easier fo...
New technology replaces traditional recruitment methods
New innovative video technology has been used to conduct interviews by Hunter based recruitment firm, Forsythes Recruitm...
Hunter region measures up against the European union
Regional Development Australia’s 2014 Hunter Innovation Scorecard measures the Hunter region’s performance against inter...
Industry and training partnership benefits all
Hunter TAFE and Programmed (PRG) have joined forces to develop an innovative, on the job, working approach for apprentic...
Newcastle City finances show signs of recovery
The City of Newcastle’s annual financial statements have been released and show an improvement in Council’s reported fi...
HIA-CSR Hunter Housing Awards
The HIA-CSR Hunter Housing and Kitchen & Bathroom Awards recognise excellence in the construction, design, innovation a...
Local business advisor gains National recognition
Business Advisor and trainer Brooke Phillips,has won the prestigious National Award for Best Regional Business Enterpris...
New mine rehabilitation approaches explored
New and innovative approaches to mine rehabilitation are improving topsoil and rehabilitation results in the Hunter Vall...
New home for Forsythes
After more than 20 years in the Hunter Mall Chambers, Forsythes Business Advisors have have packed up their office and m...
Putting Tomaree on the virtual map
Visiting Tomaree National Park in Nelson Bay will soon be just a click away.
Local Mental Health Director named one of Australia's most influential women
Hunter Institute of Mental Health Director Jaelea Skehan has been announced as a winner in the 100 Women of Influence Aw...
Graeme Hands
On the Job
Wellness in the workplace
Given that most of us spend over 30% of our time in the workplace, it seems obvious that our work environment can impact...
Burning the boats
When you believe that success is yours, it is!
A healthy mind means a healthy workplace
Mental health in the workplace is a serious concern and implementing a good mental health policy for all is very importa...
The seven key numbers that drive profit and cash flow
In a typical set of financial reports i.e. Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet, there are a lot of numbers.
TRUST your employees?
In everyday life many relationships are built on trust.
The 10 warning signs of business failure
It is important for Businesses to remain mindful of the warning signs to reduce their risk of corporate insolvency.
Life insurance – you get what you pay for
You can purchase life insurance much more easily but not all life insurance products are the same.
FROM THE EDITOR
CEDA (the Committee for Economic Development of Australia) has released an important document entitled A Federation for ...