Business News

Proudly Australian for more than 180 years, AGL supplies around 4.5 million energy and telecommunications customer services.

We’re committed to becoming a leading multi-product retailer, making energy and other essential services simple, fair, and transparent. 

AGL operates Australia’s largest private electricity generation portfolio within the National Electricity Market, comprising coal and gas-fired generation, renewable energy sources such as wind, hydro and solar, batteries and other firming technology, and gas production and storage assets. We are building on our history as Australia’s leading private investor in renewable energy to now lead the business of transition to a low-emissions, affordable and smart energy future in line with the goals of our Climate Statement. We have a passionate belief in progress and a relentless determination to make things better for our communities, customers, the Australian economy and our planet. 

Founded on agriculture, driven by coal and sustained by the Hunter River, Singleton holds an important place in NSW. From its unique beginnings as a significant Aboriginal then European settlement, Singleton has developed into the economic beating heart of the state and a centre of industry, heritage and community.

Flanked by farm land, wineries and framed by the Wollemi and Yengo National parks, the Singleton local government area embodies a warm welcome that is only found in regional Australia.

Our passion is creating environments in which people thrive. But it does not stop there, as we believe that doing so should be a rewarding experience.

Projects need to happen on time, they need to come in on budget and quality is paramount. We think of these three needs as the base line. And no client should expect any less. Equally, we believe that the process should be rewarding for those involved and what we discovered back when founding CPG was that often it was anything but.

Core Project Group is built on a foundation of collaboration, communication and integrity with an aim to be the best construction company Australia has ever seen.

With over 45 years of combined industry experience, Core Project Group is led by a team that have a robust understanding of what it takes to get it right.

Local government has been in operation in the Cessnock area since 1906 when the Shire of Cessnock held its first meeting. During the following years there were several amalgamations and splits as new Shires were formed and reshaped until Cessnock was declared a City in 1958.

Cessnock City Council provides a diverse range of services and facilities for the residents of the LGA as well as visitors to the area.

PRD Presence is the leading residential brand in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Central Coast with offices in Newcastle, Warners Bay, New Lambton, Long Jetty and a dedicated projects display suite located in Hunter Street Mall. They are specialists in residential sales, project marketing, development site sales, leasing and property management. 

PRD makes more than 700 sales per year, compared to the average of 125 per office in this region. Their properties experience less than half the average days on market compared with the LGA averages in both Newcastle & Lake Macquarie. They also achieve stronger list-to-sell ratios and list prices to sell prices than their competitors.

With 195 beds and supported by an emergency department and intensive care unit, Calvary Mater Newcastle is the Hunter region's major centre for oncology (cancer) services, haematology, clinical toxicology and research.  The hospital is also home to the Newcastle Melanoma Unit and BreastScreen NSW Hunter New England, and has a stroke service which provides a seamless care approach to stroke treatment and assessment of patients.

Calvary Mater Newcastle is a teaching hospital in affiliation with many teaching institutions and is fully accredited by the Australian Council on Health Care Standards.

Mim is a mother of two small children who live in Newcastle. She believes that being a good enough mum doesn’t mean you have to be perfect – because there just isn’t enough time, money or energy do to everything!

At Love from Mim, she shares simple solutions to help busy mums get things done and have more time to spend with their families and on themselves.

In 2030, Newcastle will be a smart, liveable and sustainable city.

Council developed and adopted a suite of strategic documents to guide delivery of Council's seven key strategic directions, outlined in the Newcastle 2030 Community Strategic Plan.

•  A Connected City
•  A Protected and Enhanced Environment
•  Vibrant and Activated Public Places
•  A Caring and Inclusive Community
•  A Liveable and Distinctive Built Environment
•  A Smart and Innovative City
•  Open and Collaborative Leadership

This planning strategy has assisted in the delivery of a City Revitalisation Program that has encouraged a large investment in the City by both Government and private investors that are willing to prove that Newcastle is ready for change.   

The University of Newcastle is ranked in the top 3% of universities in the world according to two global independent ranking systems, and in the top 200 universities in the world for medicine. 

The Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA) is a not-for-profit membership based incorporated body, responsible for destination and wine marketing, advocacy as well as technical and business support for all facets of the Hunter Valley wine and tourism industries from viticulture through to winemaking and tourism/wine promotion.