October 2017
From the editor
The recent discussions between Malcolm Turnbull and AGL regarding the possible extension in operational life of Liddell ...
Hunter CEO named top leader
The CEO of leading insurance and technical support organisation has been named as the state’s top leader.
Illuminate festival to light up Boomerang Park
Fireworks will return to Raymond Terrace in 2017 for the first time in decades with a brand new festival, bringing toget...
TAFE NSW Kurri Kurri student name top vehicle apprentice
Lake Macquarie’s Josh Terras was recognised as the Top Apprentice in Vehicle Trades at the NSW Training Awards in Sydney...
$145 million for Hornet sustainment
Defence’s maintenance contract with Boeing Defence Australia for the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornet aircraft fleet has been ex...
20TH ANNIVERSARY FOR OUT OF THE SQUARE
Founder of Newcastle advertising agency Out of the Square, Marty Adnum, has always been passionate about the region and ...
NewPsych upgrades with new purpose built office
NewPsych has moved into purpose built offices at level 4/77 Hunter Street Newcastle (diagonally opposite the old post of...
Newcastle Young Engineer and Professional Engineer of the Year Awards
Engineers Australia Newcastle Division hosted the Sally Chapman Memorial Dinner on Friday 8 September at which the 201...
Biggest ever Hunter Business Awards recognises the region’s best
Compass Housing Group Managing Director Greg Budworth was presented with the Hunter Business Chamber’s Business Leader o...
Big screen for McDonald Jones Stadium
McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle will soon boast a huge video screen to add to the experience of those attending even...
Scholarship launches maritime career for first female
Medowie local, Alida van Driel will set sail on a career in the maritime industry after being awarded the Hunter TAFE Fo...
The speed of trust
Trust underpins most relationships. In business, the ability to establish high trust with your customers, business partn...
First court actions for ACCC over small business protection laws
Small businesses are protected against unfair contract terms in standard form contracts through protections which came ...
Why risk your hardearned wealth?
The key to developing an effective Asset Protection Plan is to do it early, and seek the right advice.
Will KPI improve your profit?
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are targets that may assist business owners identify areas to improve the company’s pr...
Work life balance
Work life balance. A subject that ignites passion, perhaps out of the guilt it triggers for the life we are neglecting, ...
The Singularity Australia Summit
The environment in which small businesses operate is changing dramatically – or to use a phrase that is entering our ver...
The Most Innovative Companies 2017 list revealed
And the Most Innovative Company in 2017 according to Inventium and the Australian Financial Review is M&C Saatchi.
Workshops to help Hunter businesses innovate
The University of Newcastle (UON) has released a new program of half-day workshops aimed at budding entrepreneurs and co...
$80 million development launched at Warners Bay
PRDnationwide Newcastle and Lake Macquarie released Water’s Edge at Warners Bay to pre-registered VIP buyers on 28 Septe...
Hunter Region well insulated from Sydney’s apartment building cycle
Driven by a surge in apartment building, new dwelling construction reached an all-time high in Australia last year.
Who will Uberise property rentals?
Recently, my personal experiences enabled me to realise that the real estate industry is ripe for an upheaval similar t...
Tips for obtaining business financing
Most businesses require financing at some times. The following are a few tips to consider when looking at obtaining busi...
Why now is the time to refinance your business loan
The finance landscape is awash with market disruptors, from Fintechs (financial technology) to government inquiries and ...
Invoice financing – finding the right solution to your cash flow needs
Cash flow is the lifeblood of any business.
Business financing for small business: common questions
From November 2016, the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2015 has extended ...
Home automation – the trend for the future happening now
Home automation is one of those topics that gets thrown around by many different people.
Cutting the bureaucratic red tape in the subdivision assessment process
There is a common misconception within Hunter councils and the property industry in general about what a private subdivi...
Hunter builder retains ‘Biggest Mover’ title
The HIA-Colorbond steel Housing 100 Report 2016/17 reveals that Hunter-based MJH Group, was nationally the biggest mover...
Continued growth for North Construction
North Construction has been in operation for 30 years and has grown steadily to become the largest locally owned and op...
2017 Newcastle Excellence in Building Awards
On Friday 25 August, Master Builders Association held its Excellence in Building Awards at the NEX, Newcastle West.
Newcastle Master Builders Association Excellence in Building Awards winners
In 1995, the inaugural Newcastle Master Builders Association Excellence in Building Awards were launched.
Interior Design and the Future of the Workplace
I attended Sydney Indesign, a two-day event across four districts with 50 exhibitors and 300+ brands which was an invalu...
Managing complexity in Newcastle’s construction boom
The City of Newcastle is well and truly in the midst of a construction boom, and with more than $1.6 billion of developm...
Shaping the future of the Hunter Region
The Hunter Regional Plan 2036, developed by the NSW Department of Planning and Environment, is the Government’s blueprin...
Burning buildings: Cladding - what you need to know
The Grenfell Tower disaster in London this year, killing an estimated 80 people, brought to worldwide attention the use ...
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