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Regional Australia Institute report highlights job vacancy crisis, communities missing out on growth

Michael Mbaogu has worked as a GP for 15 years but has never seen a worker shortage this bad. He's one of many business owners who are hiring, but struggling to fill roles.

ABC News

The Hunter Valley community behind the closure of Liddell Power Station

As Liddell powers down in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley after more than half a century, what's next for the community?

ABC News

'Are you on our side?': New Hunter Minister not drawn on Supercars stance

The highly divisive event presents an immediate test for the MP.

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Hunter's priorities ignored by major parties

Both major parties had once again treated the Hunter as a policy-free zone, the head of the region's peak business body believes.

Newcastle Herald

Supercars predicts bumper crowd figure

Supercars expects a total crowd figure of more than 160,000 over the Newcastle 500 weekend after a big turnout on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter business conditions 'undeniably challenging'

The employment outlook of the Hunter has changed, with one in five businesses expecting to cut staff in the next three months and 56 per cent anticipating zero growth, according to new data.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter businesses face energy crunch

The Hunter's peak industry body has supported the Australian Energy Market Operator's call for urgent investment in generation, long-duration storage and transmission to achieve energy certainty.

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STEM school and energy skills centre on business agenda for election

The organisation has prepared an election platform informed by 4200 members, business leaders and regular surveys undertaken throughout the year.

Newcastle Herald

Dead in the water: gas volatility killing investment

Uncertainty around pricing and the future demand for gas will make investment decisions in projects such as the Newcastle Gas Import facility even more difficult, the head of the region's peak business body believes.

Newcastle Herald

Business Hunter applauds 'unheard of' low regional jobless rates in latest ABS figures

Good news for Hunter although national economy 'in slow decline'

Newcastle Herald

Smaller businesses will have major role in emissions reduction says Business Hunter

Business Hunter pushes for more help on 'net zero pathway'

Newcastle Herald

Bargain hunters hit Boxing Day sales as lines snake outside shop doors

Lines snaked outside shops at Charlestown Square on Boxing Day as shoppers looked to snag a bargain.

Newcastle Herald

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

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.

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'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.

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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.

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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

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

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

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

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

Business calls for government to pass port bill

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

Newcastle Herald

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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