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Government confirms Hunter freight rail bypass corridor

The bypass would divert freight trains away from the Adamstown and Islington level crossings.

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Meet the panel of experts who will guide the Hunter's clean energy transition

Business Hunter chief Bob Hawes will lead an expert panel that will provide advice to the state government regarding the Hunter's clean energy transition.

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Orica chief says gas prices are not sustainable

The head of chemical manufacturer Orica says the current record gas prices are not sustainable.

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No more time to lose on M1 extension

HEXHAM is likely muttered under the breath of many drivers around this time of year. The area connects the M1 Motorway with the Pacific Highway through what can only be described as a bottleneck waiting to happen when the summer surge in northbound traffic arrives.

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Minns confirms visit to erosion-hit beach

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

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Call for Hunter to retain budget funding for key projects

The Albanese government says it will target politically motivated grants programs and delay infrastructure projects to help cut spending.

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Business calls for government to pass port bill

The chamber says Parliament must remove the "burden" on businesses.

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Immigration 'hesitancy' fuels record Hunter job vacancies

The Hunter's peak business group hopes the region's worker shortage starts to ease early next year as new figures show online job advertisements at a record high.

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Deputy Premier to meet with port over container terminal plans

Deputy Premier Paul Toole will meet with the Port of Newcastle to discuss its push to establish a container terminal at the port.

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Schwartz Newcastle-based school of hospitality coming soon amid skills shortage

Hotelier Jerry Schwartz has revealed plans to open a Newcastle-based training college next year to help address a skills shortage in hospitality and related sectors.

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Public holiday presents challenges for traders

The federal government has declared Thursday, September 22, a one-off public holiday to coincide with a national memorial service.

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Hunter industry needs energy security in a hurry

The Hunter's peak business group has warned the productivity of region's industrial power users will be threatened unless more baseload generation comes on line in the near future.

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Migration boost 'not a panacea' for Hunter's worker issues

"They're not necessarily a panacea for small to medium sized businesses."

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Unions and business agrees on need for energy transition authority

Australia's peak union and business bodies have endorsed the need for an overarching authority to support regions such as the Hunter during the transition to clean energy.

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Newcastle's jobs market is 'staggering', hurting trader confidence: Hawes

The region's workforce has shrunk despite significant population growth during the pandemic.

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Resources minister says 'astounding' level of coal in national power grid

Bob Hawes wants gas, Resources Minister Madeleine King questions coal

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Hunter industry buckles in as Canberra confirms 'real' emissions reduction figure is 27 per cent

New energy era for Hunter industry and business

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Gas shortage puts Hunter jobs at risk

The Hunter's peak business body has warned east coast gas shortages are putting jobs across the region at risk.

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Hunter delegation chases Newcastle to Singapore flights

A high-profile Hunter business and political delegation has arrived in Singapore to progress negotiations on direct flights into the Asian transport hub.

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Residents gear up for next fight with Supercars

The community group says Supercars has 'misled' Heritage NSW in the past about the race's impact on the historic precinct.

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Letters: Hunter region needs more caravan parks

Newcastle Herald readers have their say.

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Is the Hunter getting its fair share of a $3.6 billion royalties bonanza?

This year an extra $2.2 billion in royalties revenue will fill the state's coffers, much of it from the Hunter Valley

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Hunter employment puzzle doesn't add up

The Hunter's unemployment rate rose faster than the state average in May following an increase in the region's workforce participation rate.

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'You'll never be ready. Just snag your handbag and get out'

Elaina Byrne is the first person to finish a cadetship at Home In Place.

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NSW Budget: energy, roads and accountability on Hunter's wishlist

Energy and accountability on Hunter's state budget wishlist

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