Major retailers gear up for massive Boxing Day sales boom Major retailers are geared up for a Boxing Day boom amid the first Christmas without COVID-19 restrictions in three years. Newcastle Herald · Dec 25, 2022
Upper Hunter MP calls for review of mining buffer zones Upper Hunter MP David Layzell has told the newly formed Hunter Expert Panel that existing regulation of buffer zones around former mine sites is inhibiting the economic diversification of the region. Newcastle Herald · Dec 23, 2022
'Buy local': one in four Hunter businesses concerned about 2023 economic outlook Shoppers have been urged to buy local in an effort to stimulate the Hunter's economy and retain jobs this Christmas. Newcastle Herald · Dec 20, 2022
Hunter businesses 'downbeat', new survey results show Businesses in the Hunter region are more concerned than the NSW average when it comes to rising interest rates and energy costs, according to the latest Business Conditions Survey. Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022
Housing plan for Goninan site under state rezoning blitz The historic Goninan train factory at Broadmeadow will make way for a big new housing and hotel precinct under plans being discussed by the developer, council and NSW government. Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2022
Government confirms Hunter freight rail bypass corridor The bypass would divert freight trains away from the Adamstown and Islington level crossings. Newcastle Herald · Dec 2, 2022
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. Newcastle Herald · Nov 30, 2022
Orica chief says gas prices are not sustainable The head of chemical manufacturer Orica says the current record gas prices are not sustainable. Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2022
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. Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2022
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… Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2022
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. Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2022
Business calls for government to pass port bill The chamber says Parliament must remove the "burden" on businesses. Newcastle Herald · Oct 14, 2022
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. Newcastle Herald · Oct 11, 2022
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. Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2022
Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 4, 2022 Migration boost 'not a panacea' for Hunter's worker issues "They're not necessarily a panacea for small to medium sized businesses."
Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2022 Newcastle's jobs market is 'staggering', hurting trader confidence: Hawes The region's workforce has shrunk despite significant population growth during the pandemic.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022 Resources minister says 'astounding' level of coal in national power grid Bob Hawes wants gas, Resources Minister Madeleine King questions coal
Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022 Hunter industry buckles in as Canberra confirms 'real' emissions reduction figure is 27 per cent New energy era for Hunter industry and business
Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 24, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2022 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.