Lake Macquarie is set for a major upgrade within emergency care, with construction now starting on the new, Caves Beach Ambulance Station, following years of advocacy.
Minister for the Hunter, Yasmin Catley joined...
Newcastle’s small businesses may not have the marketing budgets of national brands, but digital technology is giving local operators new ways to reach customers, build audiences and compete beyond their immediate neighbourhood.
From...
Singleton manufacturer Morgan Engineering has capped off a standout year by claiming four major honours, including Business of the Year, at the 2026 Business Hunter Awards.
The company was among the big winners...
Australians will no longer be charged extra for paying by card from next month, with new payment reforms set to come into effect on 1 October.
Under the Reserve Bank of Australia changes,...
As the Hunter continues to diversify its economy, one industry that offers real opportunity for local businesses is defence.
For decades, defence has been one of the region’s anchor industries, supporting thousands of...
One of Newcastle’s best-known former nightspots is set for a dramatic new chapter after plans to transform Argyle House into a multimillion-dollar home were approved.
The City of Newcastle has approved the redevelopment...
Hunter homeowners will soon have access to more energy-efficient home designs through a new partnership between SNL Building and Green Homes Australia.
The new partnership will bring Green Homes Australia’s sustainable designs to...
Unemployment has edged higher across the Hunter, but new figures show thousands more people are working across the region than a year ago.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Labour Force data shows the Hunter...
More than 62 seasonal jobs are available across the Hunter Region as Australia Post and StarTrack prepare for the busy Christmas delivery period.
The local roles form part of a national recruitment drive...
The Hunter could be in line for more data centre investment as the NSW Government moves to support growth in the "emerging industry."
Business Hunter has backed new planning guidelines for the sector,...
Hunter business stalwart Ian Pedersen has this week been recognised by Business NSW for his "rich" contribution to local and state communities, including his efforts after the Newcastle earthquake in 1989 and...
MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant coal mine near Muswellbrook has been given a six-year lifeline just months before its state licences were due to expire.
The mine, which employs more than 500 workers, was...
Hunter businesses and business leaders are in the running for top honours after a record 300-plus entries were received for this year’s Business Hunter Awards.
The 2026 finalists have now been announced, with...
Business Hunter threw a big party recently and the occasion was our 140th birthday. Yes, it is 140 years since the first gathering of civic leaders in Newcastle’s Great Northern Hotel to...
Hunter businesses are continuing to battle skills shortages, with many employers struggling to find workers with the experience needed to fill critical roles.
New research from Business NSW has revealed almost three in...
Maitland has been ranked as the fifth best place in NSW to start a business in 2026, according to new research from accounting software company Reckon.
The region achieved an overall score of...
A University of Newcastle research project examining how cyber attackers think has secured more than $780,000 in national intelligence funding.
The three-year project received $783,409 through the Australian Government-funded National Intelligence Discovery Grant...
A $50,000 funding boost will help Mai-Wel expand employment, training and community participation opportunities for people across Maitland.
The funding from the CMC Foundation will support the local not-for-profit’s work helping people facing...
Mai-Wel Limited has been named Business of the Year at the 2026 Singleton Business Awards.
It was a big night for Mai-Wel with the disability and employment support service also taking home the...
The Hunter Region’s peak business group has thrown its support behind Hunter Valley Operations’ (HVO) proposed North and South Open Cut Continuation Project.
The project, jointly owned by Yancoal and Glencore, aims to...
