October 2014
Business interest in new cubbyhole work spaces
There has been strong small business interest in a new concept for affordable work and storage spaces to be built at Car...
Local film makers expose stories of hope from Nepal
The 3 Angels Nepal team have been working tirelessly to help the plight of the Nepali people, but more was needed.
Want an EDGE?
For some work is a job to pay the bills and fund a lifestyle, but for a select few work is life.
Get the right structure for your structure
When buying property, the first step is to prioritise your goals. The second step is to find the right property (the phy...
Third party pre-nups can lessen disagreements
Did you know that pre-nups, or Financial Agreements, can also be made with third parties and be subject to the same cond...
New research: Daughters step up in family business succession
New research from a local accounting and business services firm has highlighted a ‘new era’ of family business successio...
The search for hidden profits
Are you maximising your business’ profit potential? Here are some common ways businesses miss out — and how to fix them.
Accessing your business investment plans
Many business owners are faced with tough decisions about future planning for their business, such as what they should i...
Telstra invests in digital transaction management company
Pen and paper could become tools of the past for Telstra customers with the announcement of a strategic investment in le...
Advanced Communications becomes Aspera partner
Advanced Communications has recently become an Aspera partner. Aspera is a new Australian ruggedised mobile phone and ta...
Simply put, the brand of printer you choose, does make a difference.
Not all printer and multifunction devices are created equal.
Hard to predict, us humans
When Microsoft and Ipsos set out to gain some fresh insights into Australians use of personal technology, we figured we ...
Supporting the Hunter for nearly 30 years
McDonald Jones has been building architecturally designed homes for almost 30 years.
Making a difference in the community
I’ve been hearing lots of stories of about the difficulty of giving, or should I say that giving from a business perspec...
Hunter Animal Rescue
Hunter Animal Rescue is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers which helps save the lives of abandoned dogs and...
Coffee the key to youth re-engagement
The Salvation Army’s mobile outreach project Ourspace, engages the most disaffected and disconnected young people in the...
Write like a man (and win)
If you bid for funding through grants or tenders, here’s a tip: you’ll have more success if you write like a man.
Compass Housing Services
Compass Housing Services is Australia’s largest Community Housing Provider.
Master Builders Excellence in Building Awards
In a tribute to the outstanding workmanship displayed within the construction industry the Master Builders Association h...
Hansen Yuncken’s local team wins top score in the construction industry awards
Hansen Yuncken has had another exciting few months with no less than seven regional, state and national awards for their...
Major reforms change the face of the home building act
Residential builders, developers and property owners can expect a major shake-up to the industry.
Moray & Agnew fitout by Kingston
The high profile legal practice, Moray & Agnew recently relocated to the corner of King and Watt Streets, Newcastle and ...
Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards
At the Lower Hunter Urban Design Awards held on the 5 September at Tempus Two wineries, local architect, Chris McBriarty...
New Apprenticeship Support will benefit builders
Master Builders Australia has welcomed the Government’s Australian Apprenticeships Support Network focus on delivering o...
Five tips for safe building and renovating
The building industry has been one of the strengths the Hunter is built on.
Work starts on $39 million aged care centre for Toronto
A sod-turning ceremony and blessing by the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, The Right Reverend Greg Thompson in August mark...
Granny flats prove to be a sound property investment
In these uncertain economic times finding a high yielding investment with minimal risk can be difficult. However, granny...
What you should know about the Personal Property Security Register
Most people are aware of the Personal Property Securities Register (Register) under the Personal Property Securities Act...
The Hunters Kindest Companies
An initiative of LeapFrog ability
Hunter TAFE students to compete in Brazil for International WorldSkills titles
Hunter TAFE students have built, created, carved, welded, beautified and designed their way to a total of eight medals a...
Local student named Trainee of the Year
Joshua Lodge was named Trainee of the Year at the 2014 NSW State Training Awards held in September.
Skills centre officially opened
Coinciding with National Skills Week in August, the HVTC Skills Centre at Rutherford officially opened its state of the ...
Singleton Economic Development Strategy
Creating and exploring new opportunities for employment and economic growth will be key considerations as Singleton Coun...
UON ranked Australia’s number one university under 50 years of age
The University of Newcastle (UON) is Australia’s number one university in the 2014 QS Top 50 Under 50 rankings.
Construction commences on Mortels’ $3.2 million Tourism Centre
The first sod turn and smoking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of Mortels' new $3.2 million tourism facil...
80th year anniversary unlocks yarns from Newcastle’s steelworks past
Grabbing piping hot steel tubes off mills with only tongs and gloves, dressed in your best stubbies work shorts was but ...
SiDCOR ranked Australia’s third best place to work
Newcastle-based accounting firm SiDCOR Chartered Accountants has been ranked third in this year’s BRW Best Places to Wor...
Major upgrade of Cardiff town centre underway
Lake Macquarie City Council has started work to implement the Cardiff Streetscape Master Plan.
New office fit-out delivers unexpected benefits
When Strategic Group, a Newcastle computer systems integration company, relocated to Wickham Harbourside, Chris Boswell,...
New Chamber for Throsby Basin
The Throsby Basin Business Chamber, an initiative of local business people within the inner city suburbs of Carrington,...
Reid Commercial Law joins Sparke Helmore Lawyers
The transition of Reid Commercial Law to Sparke Helmore Lawyers took place in September in a move that gives the firm a...
Proposal to invest port proceeds in cycleways
A collaboration between Newcastle Cycleways Movement, Hunter Medicare Local, NSW Heart Foundation, Tom Farrell Institut...
Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards
This year’s Hunter Region Business Excellence Awards were possibly the best ever conducted by the Hunter Region BEC.
UON announces 2014 Alumni Awards
University of Newcastle (UON) graduate Dr Alison Thorburn, who is traversing new ground in asthma research, is UON’s fir...
Compass Housing wins part in massive housing renewal project
Hunter-based Compass Housing Services has been selected by the Queensland Government to play a key role in Queensland’s ...
Newcastle Permanent wins Home Lender of the Year award
The Newcastle Permanent Building Society has won the coveted Home Lender of the Year award for the fifth time in six ye...
NAID AAA certified security bins
They may all look the same but in secure destruction, the people and the processes beyond the bin make the difference.
Business success for Tradies
You can’t qualify as an electrician, a carpenter, a hairdresser or a plumber without any training.
Innovative business finance solutions
CommBank’s Daily IQ is a new mobile analytics app which gives businesses access to insights about their cash flow, sales...
FROM THE EDITOR
The Hunter has benefited from the coal industry for many decades and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future, ...
Newcastle to gain massive international coverage with Asia Cup games
The AFC Asian Cup, Asia’s biggest football tournament is coming to Australia in January 2015.
Winners showcase the valley’s business excellence
The ever-evolving hospitality and tourism industry was the overall winner at the 2017 Hunter Region Business Excellence ...
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