economy

Leaders from across the Hunter are working to establish a foundation which they hope will help create jobs in emerging industries, following the closure of coal mines and coal fired power stations in the coming decades.

The City of Newcastle's record $116 million capital works program is set to create 700 new local jobs and boost economic output by $275 million in an attempt to revitalize the local economy as it moves on from the COVID-19 pandemic.

BY DAKOTA TAIT Local businesses say economic conditions have deteriorated rapidly as movement restrictions and social gathering measures tighten their...

BY HANNAH-LOUISE ANDERSON Ne wcastle Airport has today announced a three-year partnership with Virgin Airlines to continue direct flight ser...

BY ARIANA GATTI If you thought touring the Hunter’s wine region is an experience and-a-half, how do driverless vehicles sound? Singleton...

BY JESSICA ROUSE NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the Hunter’s job growth isn’t thanks to a mining boom, but rather...

BY JESSICA ROUSE The latest hub of innovation and technology has officially opened in Williamtown this morning. The Williamtown Innovation Hub, also...

BY JESSICA ROUSE The latest economic snapshot for the region has been released by the Hunter Research Foundation Centre. It’s...

BY JESSICA ROUSE The Hunter Reseach Foundation has released its latest snapshot of the Hunter economy for the first quarter...

BY GARY-JON LYSAGHT and JESSICA ROUSE Cessnock Councillor Jay Suvaal is hoping Googe’s search for a new location will bring...