Port of Newcastle is a major Australian trade gateway handling 4,600 ship movements and 166 million tonnes of cargo each year. Its annual trade worth more than $29 billion to the New South Wales economy, enabling businesses across the state to successfully compete in international markets.
With a deepwater shipping channel operating at 50% of its capacity, significant port land available and enviable access to national rail and road infrastructure, Port of Newcastle is positioned to further underpin the prosperity of the Hunter, NSW and Australia.
As custodians of the region’s critical asset, Port of Newcastle is diversifying its trade as it strives to create a safe, sustainable and environmentally and socially responsible Port that realises its potential.
Port of Newcastle has released its annual report measuring the organisation’s progress towards achieving its sustainability targets. Port of Newcastle’s CEO Craig Carmody said the 2020 Sustainability Report examined the Port’s efforts to embed the principles of sustainability across its operations. “In a year that was defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, Port of Newcastle continued…
Spillane Property is a specialist real estate agency based in Newcastle, NSW.
The services we offer our clients include property management services, residential property sales, and property appraisals. Located in Hamilton we service to the greater Newcastle area. If you are looking for the best real estate agency in Newcastle then look no further.
The Women in Real Estate Awards is the benchmark for excellence, recognising outstanding women influencing the Australian real estate profession. The finalist list, which was announced on 26 May, features over 170 high-achieving professionals across the real estate industry, with Spillane Property’s Principal, Donna Spillane named a contender for the top prize. Founded to celebrate…
Business Hunter is the new name for the organisation formerly known as the Hunter Business Chamber. We are the largest regional peak business group in Australia, representing members across all business and industry sectors. Business Hunter is a not-for-profit member organisation dedicated to connecting people in business with what they need to succeed.
We have been the voice of business in the Hunter since 1886. Our members are part of a network of more than 2,500 businesses across the region. That network includes members of 20 aligned local chambers across 10 local government areas, stretching from the Mid North Coast to Lake Macquarie and inland to Scone. From main-street retailers to ASX 100 corporates, our member businesses power Australia's strongest regional economy.
The name Business Hunter was adopted in February 2020 to better reflect the vibrant and diverse businesses the organisation represents. The new name also aligns with our affiliates Business NSW and Business Australia.
Business Hunter has been through a number of name changes; what has never changed is our commitment to helping our members do business better, to drive growth and prosperity in the Hunter region.
The Hunter Business Awards will return to full strength in 2021, with 16 categories to be contested and winners to be announced at a gala ceremony at NEX on 27 August before more than 500 people. Entries opened last week for the coveted Awards and following last year’s COVID-modified program and event, the Awards will…
Newcastle Airport is a significant gateway into NSW and the Hunter. As a major transport hub it is critical to economic and social infrastructure and its planned and managed growth has helped underpin the continued prosperity of the Hunter.
The announcement of Newcastle Airport’s runway upgrade to Code E standard is set to open the Hunter to the world as a tourism and freight hub. Welcoming the federal government’s budget commitment to fund the runway upgrade, Business Hunter CEO, Bob Hawes said the project was significant and much needed infrastructure that would benefit many business…
Electronic Security Technologies (EST) is a boutique security technologies provider based in Newcastle, NSW and directly servicing Newcastle and the Hunter, Port Stephens, Central Coast, North Coast, mid-North Coast, South Coast, North West, and Central West of NSW.
Newcastle-based electronic security company, Electronic Security Technologies has announced that Managing Director, Nathan Cayirylys was chosen as a recipient of the Scaling Business Scholarship. The scholarship, provided by the Advisory Board Centre was awarded to just eight recipients in round one, with applications received from across the Asia-Pacific region. Among the eight recipients are individuals…
Lake Macquarie is the fastest growing city in the Hunter, and one of the largest cities in New South Wales. Lake Macquarie Council is the Local Government area comprising of the town centres of Belmont, Cardiff, Charlestown, Glendale, Morisset, Mount Hutton, Swansea, Toronto and Warners Bay.
A July awards ceremony is set to shine a light on the best of businesses in Lake Macquarie for the Lake Mac Business Awards. The Awards will recognise some of Lake Macquarie’s top employers and employees across 13,500 businesses in the region. Lake Macquarie Mayor, Cr Kay Fraser said that while other parts of the…
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’s Innovation and Excellence Awards were held last Friday night (30 April) at the Newcastle Exhibition Centre. The annual award ceremony recognises the efforts of individuals and teams employed by the company to improve the smelter’s operations. Presenting prizes to individuals and teams, Tomago Aluminium’s Chief Financial Officer, Stacey Sleeman said the company encourages…
Koppers Newcastle beneficially reuses coal tar from Australian steelworks to produce coal tar pitch, an essential raw material for Australian aluminium smelters. It also produces carbon black feedstock oil, naphthalene, and timber preservation creosote which are sold domestically and exported. Its Mayfield plant has been successfully operating for more than 50 years and employs around 60 local people.
Mayfield-based chemicals manufacturer, Koppers, is investing an estimated $1 million on additional projects this financial year to further improve its operational and environmental performance. Plant Manager, Nick Moretti said the projects include replacing emergency vents; a back-up furnace to thermally oxidise fumes; a new software system for monitoring plant performance and alarms; further automation of…
Hunter Defence is a collaboration between the Hunter Business Chamber and HunterNet. This joint initiative promotes the Hunter’s defence industry capabilities. Hunter Defence also provides strategic leadership on defence issues and advocates to government and government agencies in relation to the region’s defence capabilities.
Hunter Defence has won Federal Government support for a ground-breaking industry skilling program designed to help regional businesses win contracts in the lucrative defence supply chain. Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price announced at the Hunter Defence Conference last week (22-23 April) that the government would invest $430,000 to facilitate the rollout of the Defence…
Using Aussie manufacturing know-how, Brain Industries saves you time and money.
Brain pumps, stone dusters, conveyor products, oil and fluid diffusers (hydraguard) make difficult materials handling jobs easier and keep your workforce safe. Our quality products reach deeper and higher, last longer and reduce operating costs.
We customise products and develop new answers to suit your needs at our Newcastle (Carrington) engineering workshop.
For products that deliver in the toughest conditions in the mining, tunnelling, transport, oil & gas, agriculture, local government, waste treatment, and marine industries…talk to the geniuses at Brain Industries.
Hunter-based industrial manufacturer, Brain Industries, is making a big push into the North, Central, and South American markets, signing an exclusive distribution agreement with Strata Worldwide USA for its unique air operated pumps. The firm’s first US distribution agreement will see Strata market and sell Brain’s Air loader and Mudskipper pneumatic pumps to the mining,…