Tomago Aluminium is the leading manufacturer of aluminium. Since pouring the first metal in 1983 Tomago Aluminium has grown be the most significant Aluminium smelter in Australia and New Zealand.
Tomago has achieved 35 years of success due to the ability of employees to embrace change and keep in front of industry innovations.
Tomago Aluminium recognised the innovation and excellence of its workforce at its annual Innovation and Excellence Awards on 6 October. A total of 11 awards were handed out, covering eight categories. This year three new category awards were added – the Spirit of Tomago Award, Rising Star Award and Leadership Award. The overall winner is…
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 has appointed the Hon Patricia Forsythe AM as its next Chancellor. She will succeed the University’s current Chancellor Mr. Paul Jeans, who is retiring at the end of 2023 after over 10 years in the role. Deputy Chancellor Mr. Kevin Young, Chair of the Chancellor Selection Committee said Patricia is a…
As a complete retail financial services provider, Newcastle Permanent provides a genuine alternative to traditional banks for a range of financial services including the day to day needs of business banking members.
Besides an extensive network of branches and ATMs, Newcastle Permanent also offers comprehensive electronic banking services that allow their members to conveniently and efficiently conduct their financial business.
The region’s beaches have been splashed with pink as children threw on their rash shirts for the launch of the Hunter Surf Life Saving (SLS) Nippers season, which started on Sunday, 8 October, with the support of Newcastle Permanent. Open to children between the ages of five and fourteen, the surf skills program teaches CPR…
saberVox Cloud Solutions provides smart, reliable and flexible cloud solutions and managed IT services for enterprise, SME and software providers. Their solutions are fast to set up, easy to deal with and cost-effective. saberVox Cloud Solutions offers no lock-in contracts and no minimum usage levels for their cloud solution offerings – you can stop, increase or decrease your requirements at any time. You won’t need to worry about server maintenance or updates while your data and information is housed in their purpose-built, highly secure environments.
Atturra Limited (ASX: ATA), an advisory and technology services business specialising in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT solutions, has acquired local subsidiary, Sabervox. Headquartered in Warabrook, Sabervox specialises in providing managed IT services and cloud subscriptions to mid-sized customers in regional NSW and beyond. Sabervox was one of the first managed service providers in the…
The Australian Women's Small Business Champion Awards is a prestigious and comprehensive program that supports and recognises small businesses owned by women across Australia.
Offering a unique opportunity to highlight Australia's most outstanding small businesses, the awards seek to recognise the hard work that women business owners contribute to the local community in generating employment for millions of Australians, as well as their commitment to the Australian economy.
The awards are set to become the pinnacle of business success. They recognise the values associated with successful women who own and manage successful small businesses.
Last month, businesswomen from around Australia were celebrated for their hard work and dedication in their respective industry at the annual Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards. The Awards ceremony was hosted at the Western Sydney Conference Centre on 23 September, with two Hunter businesswomen, Founder of Newcastle and Hunter Community Health, Alison McQueen and…
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.
EDF Renewables Australia has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Newcastle to collaborate on research, education, and innovation if EDF is successful in its application for a Feasibility License. EDF is a proponent vying to operate an offshore wind farm as part of the Federal Government’s Hunter offshore wind zone. The…
Glencore is one of Australia’s largest coal producers with 16 operational mines across New South Wales and Queensland.
Headquartered in Sydney, we are a major Australian employer, with 18,000 people working across industries that include coal, copper, zinc, nickel, oil and agricultural products.
We have a strong safety and environmental performance and play an active role in the development of low emission coal technology.
Glencore has announced that nine participants have graduated from the 2023 New South Wales Indigenous Employment Pathways Program (IEPP) based in the Hunter Valley. The purpose of the program is to provide work readiness and training opportunities for Indigenous Australians who live on, or have connection to, the areas in which Glencore Coal operates in…
As Australia's peak residential building, renovation and development industry association, HIA's mission is to promote policies and provide services which enhance members' business practices, products and profitability, consistent with the highest standards of professional and commercial conduct.
The annual HIA-COLORBOND® steel Housing 100 report has been unveiled and has ranked three Hunter-based builders as part of 2023’s largest Australian residential builders. This report ranks Australia’s largest 100 residential builders based on the number of homes commenced each year. HIA Executive Director of the Hunter, Craig Jennion congratulated the local businesses for their…
The Ampcontrol story is one full of twists and turns, with milestones achieved and celebrated by a growing workforce across the world. Yet amongst the technological firsts, awards, impressive growth and global reach, is a company founded on simple yet rock solid foundations. A philosophy of anything is possible has meant Ampcontrol's customer driven technology solutions are redefining industry expectations and leading safety in over nine countries.
Strengthened by our vertically integrated structure, Ampcontrol's technology and innovation base underpins our internal supply chain. From customised engineering to the fabrication and manufacture of product suited to the most hazardous environments, Ampcontrol is able to support our customers each step of the way.
Ampcontrol has been named one of Australia’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023 by the Australian Financial Review (AFR) for its advanced Australian manufacturing of energy solutions. This recognition comes as Ampcontrol launches a new company vision to lead the global energy revolution with strategic plans for growth and expansion into new markets, geographic locations, and…
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.
Equipping Singleton’s small businesses with the tools to help them grow is the aim of three workshops Singleton Council and Business Singleton are hosting for free during Small Business Month in October. Entrepreneurs looking to launch an idea for a new business, product, or service, build business resilience or increase their success with grant applications…