Hunter Valley Operations operates the HVO South and HVO North open cut coal mines north of Singleton. Its 1,200 plus strong workforce mines some of the world’s highest quality thermal coal as well as metallurgical coal. HVO is proposing to extend its operations to 2050. This will support around 1,500 ongoing local jobs and continue support for local businesses, charities and community infrastructure and projects.
Hunter Valley Operations (HVO) has used the feedback from submissions on its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to improve its proposal to continue mining until 2050. The amended proposal and additional information are outlined in a Submissions Report and Project Amendment Report that HVO has submitted to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. HVO General…
Gen Collective is a dynamic avenue for Hunter women of all ages to establish alliances and build relationships in our local business community. Gen Collective’s vision is for members to form genuine and sustainable business relationships and friendships that will enrich their careers and business journeys.
Gen Collective, in partnership with Hamilton Taggart, is celebrating a little extra this festive season. The networking organisation is celebrating its 15th birthday in style with a cocktail party that invites everyone who has helped play a part in shaping their community over the last decade and a half. Managing Director at Hamilton Taggart, Mel…
The Business Centre meets amazing people who take courageous steps to start up, scale up and exit their business every day. By providing a foundation for advice, learning, mentoring and accelerating, the centre works with business owners from all walks of life to achieve their business dreams. This is their DNA and their purpose for operating. The Business Centre works with you to see your business succeed.
Earlier this month, The Business Centre (TBC) relaunched its headquarters, TwoSixFive, after stage one of the building’s renovations had been completed. The Honourable Sharon Claydon MP officially relaunched the site after two years of renovations. The building was bought by The Business Centre in 1993 and has a long-standing history within the business community. TBC’s…
Jenny’s Place provides direct relief and support to women and children who are experiencing domestic violence and/or homelessness (or are at risk of homelessness).
Our passionate team is committed to keeping women and children in our community safe, housed and free from violence. We seek to empower women through honesty, transparency, equality, compassion and decency. We aim to help our clients break the cycle of violence and live secure lives.
Jenny’s Place offers a range of services to women and children. We operate Women and Children’s Crisis Refuge, Single Women’s Crisis Refuge, Supported Transitional Accommodation, Outreach Homelessness Support Program, and the Domestic Violence Resource Centre.
Local domestic violence and homelessness support service, Jenny’s Place is inviting the corporate community to join their Empowered Walk on Sunday 26 November to help create a collective and united force to end the cycle of gender-based violence. The Hunter region has seen a significant increase in the incidence of domestic violence over the last five…
Established in 2006, the Hunter Culinary Association is a not-for-profit association guided by a group of industry professionals who volunteer their time to support and promote the region and give back to the industry they are so passionate about.
As a region, the Hunter offers a culinary destination offering diverse and abundant dining experiences ranging from quality cafes to two-hatted restaurants, which proudly showcase passionate and talented industry professionals, regionally sourced produce and award winning wines from some of its highly regarded wineries.
The Hunter Culinary Association continues to grow and establish new opportunities for its members, fostering the region’s talent through initiatives including the Brett Graham Scholarship, the First Creek Front of House Scholarship, the Hunter Culinary Association Apprentice Scholarship, the Encouragement Awards, FOH Workshops and produce tours.
It works together with key stakeholders to guide and empower the young talent of the region and assist them in developing their culinary skills through mentoring and guidance.
In the twenty-first rendition of the Brett Graham Scholarship, co-sponsored by TAFE NSW and the Hunter Culinary Association, a record 12 apprentice chefs from the region cooked off for a chance to take their cooking career to new heights. Three young apprentices progressed to the finals and earlier this month, Nicholas Smith from Saddles Mt…
Morgan Engineering is a privately-owned, second-generation family company based in Singleton, with almost five decades of combined experience and an impressive, hard earned, reputation for delivering quality service and equipment.
Morgan Engineering lives up to its motto of “we make it happen”, delivering exceptional and reliable engineering solutions, using state of the art equipment.
Specialising in engineering design and drafting, line boring, large capacity CNC Machining, on-site machining and heavy fabrication, Morgan Engineering utilise modern techniques to stay well ahead of their competition.
Hunter Valley based company, Morgan Engineering, is expanding its operations into Gunnedah – bringing new jobs, and around-the-clock support for local mines. Having successfully launched award-winning and inclusive apprenticeship programs (including those for mature age and female apprentices) at their Singleton facility, the team are keen to provide the same opportunities to foster talent in…
Osborn Law provides a fresh and practical legal approach for their clients with timely, sound, cost effective and straight forward advice.
The team, led by principals Tim Osborn and Christie Howson, have a wealth of experience across a range of focus areas including commercial, corporate, employment, estate planning, litigation, debt recovery and property law making Osborn Law deliberately and well placed to offer complete legal services to individuals and businesses, large and small.
Osborn Law has a strong community focus and commitment and continually support and contribute to thewider community.
Osborn Law Senior Solicitor, Tasha Wolodko-Kouril, has achieved Specialist Accreditation in Commercial Litigation with the Law Society of NSW. Specialist Accreditation, initiated by the Law Society in 1992, recognises a legal practitioner’s expertise in their field and is held by less than five per cent of the profession in NSW. It is the highest official…
Through more than 25 years of successful operation, Prosperity Advisers Group has drawn on the varied technical expertise, industry experience and the resources of its diverse teams to support clients to understand and then achieve their financial goals.
With more than 150 staff across locations in Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane, Prosperity delivers services in business advice and accounting; taxation; corporate assurance; wealth management; and employee benefits and services.
Prosperity works with individual and family investors, small, medium and large privately owned or family businesses, entrepreneurs, small and mid-cap ASX listed companies, government agencies, state-owned corporations and not for profit groups.
Celebrating their 35th year of success and sustained growth, Newcastle’s Prosperity Advisers Group has announced a merger by combining with P+Y Accountants and Business Advisors – a Brisbane-based Accounting & Tax practice that was established 29 years ago. Partners, Brenden Yantsch and David Pennell have become Shareholders and Directors of Prosperity on 1 November 2023…
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 University of Newcastle’s commitment to supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff has been officially recognised, with the University being named the first university in Australia to receive a Cygnet Award for Indigenous Cultural Competency. To achieve a Cygnet Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), organisations must demonstrate their actions…
Cedar Mill Group is developing a number of regional venue circuits through-out Australia and New Zealand.
Our winery circuit already takes in the Hunter Valley and Yarra Valley, with many more regional venues to the circuit currently being planned.
The showcase piece within our regional venue circuit is Cedar Mills Lake Macquarie, a 30,000 seat amphitheatre. Cedar Mills also operates several companies which are specialists in their field of event management, security and risk management, venue operations and video production.
The Olive Tree Market, Newcastle’s art, creator and design market, is entering a new era under the stewardship of Cedar Mill Group. Cedar Mill Group is taking on the local institution as it continues to invest in projects and businesses which encourage tourism and delivers economic and job boosts for the region. The next Olive…