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

Newcastle Herald

'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.

Newcastle Herald

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

Energy and accountability on Hunter's state budget wishlist

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Where to use expiring Dine and Discover vouchers in the Hunter

About $35 million worth of the NSW government vouchers are yet to be used in the Hunter region.

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Summit to address Hunter workforce challenges

Regional and national experts and leaders in business, training and government will meet next week to discuss the Hunter's workforce challenges and highlight how the region is meeting its potential for business growth in emerging industries.

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Hunter minimum wage workers say increase 'enough to get by' while business and union divided

"It takes the guilt away when I'm putting fuel in the car and know that this week I need to buy groceries."

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BHP offers Hunter dump truck drivers a $10K sign-on bonus

Cracks are showing across businesses and industries tackling widespread skills shortages.

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Hunter manufacturer cops 400 per cent power price shock

Hunter-based manufacturer Peter McKinnon has a simple question: why has the cost of the power that he buys from the grid increased by about 400 per cent yet his solar feed-in tariff has barely changed?

Newcastle Herald

Public holiday pay-off: trade booms for businesses on June long weekend

Businesses reaped the rewards of a booming long weekend as punters headed out for a well-deserved drink.

Newcastle Herald

'Multi-city economy': Business Hunter says $500 million fast rail investment on the right track

Business Hunter CEO Bob Hawes said both the NSW and new Federal Government were starting to realise the priority and value of connecting regional cities.

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"There is no workforce, when I look...there is no-one"

The Business Conditions survey was completed in April and early May

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Letters: Holding on to key players vital for future

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

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BRAKE POINT: Council's verdict on likelihood of Newcastle 500 going ahead

The Herald understands stakeholders are working towards Newcastle hosting the season opener in March 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Mixed reactions to COVID isolation rules easing in the Hunter

There are now 84 COVID-19 positive patients receiving care in hospitals across Hunter New England, three in intensive care.

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Homes, planes, trains and more: Hunter's federal election wishlist

Hunter business lobby issues election "white paper" for incoming government

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Businesses in the Hunter want more from politicians than a fear campaign about job losses in the coal industry

Australia's transition to a clean energy future will be a key federal election issue as the corporate owners of the nation’s biggest coal-fired power stations walk away from fossil fuels. Businesses in the Hunter want politicians to back future industries.

Newcastle Herald

Hotels positively chockers as bumper weekend of events hits Newcastle

Hotels are packed to the rafters as a bumper weekend of events grows confidence and boosts trade in the city.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle job numbers hit record before omicron

Newcastle employment levels bounced back to record highs in early December just as the omicron wave was dealing another blow to the city's economy.

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