Newcastle Interior Designer, Louise Mackay, has taken out the Student Category at the 34th annual Dulux Colour Awards, which was held late last month. With a record-breaking number of entries, the judges selected projects which displayed innovative use of colour in built environments across both commercial and residential spaces. Each year, architect and design professionals…
Ampcontrol has taken home the Excellence in Innovation Award at the 2020 Lake MacBusiness Excellence Awards for their work producing ventilator prototypes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The local electrical engineering company joined a spectacular line up of Lake Mac businesses at this year’s virtual awards ceremony and celebrated with the win in the innovation category….
The cream of the crop of Lake Mac businesses have been recognisedearlier this week as finalists for the 2020 Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards. A total of 44 finalists across 13 categories will come together tonight in a virtual celebration to recognise the work oflocal businesses and the incredible resilience shown by many in the…
Hunter Allied Care has been named the winner of a Bronze Stevie Award in the Health Products and Services (Small) category at the 17th Annual International Business Awards in September. The local Hamilton business was praised by the judges for their commitment to holistic health care andinnovation in the health industry with one judge saying…
Hunter recruitment firm,GWG, has launched its 2020 Newcastle Salary Guide, providing a detailed view of permanent and contract salaries across more than 300 positions and 14 sectors. The guide is a high-value tool for local employers, employees, and job seekers alike, providing key insights and salary data relevant to Newcastle and the Hunter Region. GWG’s…
Earlier this month, Cessnock City Council (CCC) approved the formation of a Joint Tourism Services Agreement between the Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre (VIC) and the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association (HVWTA). It is anticipated that at a Special General Meeting of the member-run HVWTA will see the Agreement formalised in late October, creating…
The winner of the Hunter TAFE Foundation 2020 Carol Duval Memorial Award for Painting was announced earlier this month, granting a deserving TAFE NSW Hunter Street student $1,000 in prize money. Kathryn Lean was awarded the prize after being judged by a panel of four against 17 other finalists. She is studying a Diploma of Visual Arts at TAFE NSW and…
Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group (NCIG) has received approval from Anti-Discrimination NSW to conduct targeted female recruitment in an attempt to bolster the number of females holding technical roles within its business. NCIG CEO, Aaron Johansen, said NCIG is committed to diversity and believes both genders bring unique talents to the workplace. “Our business is supported…
By giving a few dollars a week out of their pay packets, staff at Koppers Newcastle plant are doing their bit to keep Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in the air. Koppers Plant Manager, Nick Moretti ,andPlantOperator, Joshua Merlo visited the serviceat Broadmeadow recently to mark five years since the workplace giving partnership started. Over the…
Ampcontrol’s innovative off-grid water treatment solution, Gilghi, has been awarded a Good Design Award accolade for Social Impact at the Good Design Awards virtual event held earlier this month. The annual Good Design Awards signify the pinnacle of Australian industry’s design and innovation honours. Designed in collaboration with project partner Aurecon, Gilghi is an innovative off-grid water treatment plant designed…