Buddy Aces National Farm Dog Challenge
NSW Kelpie-cross sets record to win national farm dog challenge. New South Wales Kelpie-cross Buddy earned the title of Australia’s hardest working farm dog in
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Commercial & Tourism
Masks Are Winning.. just
Despite the prevalence of new cases of COVID-19 in recent weeks some Australians still aren’t wearing a mask, according to research by Finder, a comparison
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Former Maritime Museum to Bring Vineyards to Harbour
The Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) has awarded a 50-year lease of The Wharf building to Hope Estate. Titled “Hope at Honeysuckle,” the
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Pokolbin Art for Threatened Birds
Thirty-metre mural raises glass to Hunter threatened species conservation. A thirty-metre mural has been unveiled on the walls of Polkolbin Distillery, featuring three of the
Read more...We Let the Dogs Out
Competitors announced for national working dog challenge. Jack Febey with Tasmania’s allstar working dog Whiskey. Twelve dogs from across Australia will compete in the Cobber
Read more...First HDT HT Monaro for Auction
Update ~ 28 June The 1969 HT Monaro 57D race car fetched three quarters of a million at auction, selling to an Australian enthusiast. It
Read more...To Albury With Jazz
75th Australian Jazz Convention hits Albury 26-31 December 2020. This year, the Australian Jazz Convention celebrates its 75th annual convention, showcasing 75 years of Australian
Read more...You Won’t Recognise Civic Station
Newcastle Visitor Information Centre Opens. Housed in the repurposed Civic Railway Station, Newcastle’s new Visitor Information Centre (VIC) is located in the city’s emerging tourist
Read more...Another Record Score for Baggy Greens
Original ‘Baggy Greens’ from Bradman’s Invincible on Auction. Two original game-worn ‘Invincibles’ Baggy Green cricket caps are could break records this Sunday during an online
Read more...Illawarra & Hunter Mutuals Merge
IMB Bank merges with Hunter United Employees’ Credit Union. IMB Bank has completed its merger with Newcastle-headquartered Hunter United Employees’ Credit Union Ltd (‘Hunter United’)
Read more...Can SMEs Survive Shutdown?
Accounting weapon helps small business survive COVID-19 What happens to cashflow if I reduce permanent headcount by 20 per cent? Can I afford to pay
Read more...Second Five Star Hotel for Newcastle
Part of Iris Capital’s $700 million East End Project, the 104–hotel with rooftop bar is underway with its stage-one approval as apartments by the Hunter
Read more...How’s That Cheap Overseas Outsourcing Going, Government and Corporates?
COVID-19: Offshore Call Centres Close Down Leaving Australian Businesses Without Vital Services. With more than 50 million people in the Philippines now under lockdown, the
Read more...Woolies Boomer Hour 7~8 AM
Woolworths dedicated shopping hour for the elderly and people with disability. Woolworths Supermarkets is introducing temporary measures across its stores to help support the shopping
Read more...Colour Frenzy is on Again
Grab your friends, family, and four-legged companions, because Regional Australia’s biggest fun run, Colour Frenzy, is back in 2020 and it’s bigger and better than
Read more...Council Defends Lexies Closure
Stockton’s popular coffee shop and restaurant Lexie’s on the Beach was permanently shut down without notice by City of Newcastle yesterday. The City will not
Read more...Reviving Local Business Centers
$1 million in funding open to activate city. More than $1 million in funding is available to attract people to the City’s business centers under
Read more...No Wisk at All
Wisk and New Zealand Government to Partner in World’s First Autonomous Air Taxi Trial. The New Zealand Government and Wisk, an Urban Air Mobility (UAM)
Read more...Harder Now to be Lost in Wine Country
Tourism signage project officially opened. Cessnock City Council announced work is completed for the Hunter Valley Wine Country tourism signage project. From left: The Hon.
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Maitland’s Renew Project Targets Vacant Properties
Local artist Helen Hopcroft has been busy making herself at home in Central Maitland, setting up shop as part of a successful Create Maitland partnership
Read more...Cruise Tourism Moves to Lake
Growing demand for commercial cruises on Lake Macquarie has induced a local operator to launch its first lake-only tours. CoastXP has operated from Newcastle Harbour
Read more...Airport to Valley Shuttle
Newcastle Airport Shuttle connects airport to Newcastle CBD and Hunter Valley Newcastle Airport Shuttle at Hunter Valley Crowne Plaza A new shuttle service provides daily
Read more...Former Maritime Museum for Lease
The Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) is leasing Honeysuckle’s iconic Lee Wharf A building. Renamed The Wharf, the federation building fronts the Honeysuckle
Read more...Rail Bridge Row Under Hammer
The Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) is selling final parcel of Newcastle CBD’s former rail corridor. Rail Bridge Row land fronting Hunter Street,
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Ocean Baths out to Lease?
Redevelopment of Newcastle Ocean Baths pavilion and car park underway. The paint is peeling off the walls and door frames. The toilets stink. Homeless people
Read more...Visitor Information Centre at Civic
The former Civic Station will be transformed into the City’s Visitor Information Centre. City of Newcastle will take possession of the former railway station with
Read more...Brocky’s Monaro on Auction
The first vehicle a young rookie named Peter Brock drove around Mount Panorama in the 1969 Hardie-Ferodo 500 is on auction. Brock and teammate Des
Read more...1930 Penny on Auction
An authentic 1930 Penny – one of Australia’s rarest coins has been put up for auction completely unreserved with the bidding starting at just $1.
Read more...Australia’s Hardest Working Farm Dog
Twelve dogs from six states will compete in the Cobber Challenge to crown Australia’s hardest working dog. Each dog will wear a GPS collar to
Read more...Kaufland for Belmont North
Lake Macquarie City Council approved a planning proposal to amend the Lake Macquarie Local Environmental Plan 2014 (LMLEP 2014) to allow a Kaufland supermarket on
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