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Newcastle Airport could have daily flights to NZ and Asia

There are calls for $15m to secure the new routes.

Newcastle Herald

Economic hangover: customer spending down and business costs up

The top cost concerns were insurance, taxes and energy.

Newcastle Herald

Four cruise visits in a week as Port Authority ramps up Newcastle visits

Newcastle's visit rate has been predicted to double.

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Why all signs point to PM putting money where his mouth is for the Hunter

Why the PM putting his money on the Hunter

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'Lack of awareness': airport losing local passengers to Sydney

Flying out locally could mean less stress and easier travel.

Newcastle Herald

Alarming trend: half of students not completing year 12 in the Hunter

The region is 25 percentage points below the national average.

Newcastle Herald

Labour crisis: healthcare, education and tradies struggle to fill jobs

A shortage of workers has businesses fighting for them.

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Crewman remains in hospital after chopper winches him from cruise ship

A man in his 30s was flown to John Hunter Hospital.

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Business group outdoor dining fee concern, despite council claiming support

It comes after the council claimed the group expressed 'strong support'.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle employment rates remain tight in lead up to Christmas

The monthly unemployment rate leaped from 1.8 per cent to 3.6 per cent.

Newcastle Herald

Local to global: $14m postage hub to service Newy's small biz export boom

There are so many small businesses in the Hunter exporting their wares to international customers, a huge postage service has opened in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Fears predicted slow Christmas trade could see businesses forced to close

The business community concerned a slow holiday season could be the final straw that forces some local shops to permanently close their doors.

Newcastle Herald

Why Newcastle unemployment rate halving in just a month is bad for business

Under normal circumstances, it would be cause for celebration.

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'Huge coup': Newcastle NRLW State of Origin clash to bring in big bucks

The game is expected to bring in more than $6 million to the city.

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'It's not the time': mixed feelings on Newcastle Show public holiday

Some call it a 'win-win', others an 'impost' on local business.

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Thousands of Novocastrians are taking on full-time roles, so why are unemployment rates continuing to grow?

'Businesses are still looking for people on a casual and part-time basis.'

Newcastle Herald

City businesses reeling from energy prices

"Like everyone else, we have been carrying the costs because we don't want to put our prices up".

Newcastle Herald

Hunter workforce swings toward job security with full-time job rise

The Hunter's latest monthly regional workforce figures show a trend towards full-time roles.

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'Federal government should step in and save sovereign manufacturing'

'We're at a moment in time that requires a rapid scaling up of sovereign manufacturing capability, not the reverse.'

Newcastle Herald

Beer for robots - AI is coming to a workplace near you

The 'AI, friend or foe?' summit will be held at Newcastle City Hall on Thursday

Newcastle Herald

"We can't afford to shut Eraring": Central-West mayor warns

The Central-West Orana REZ is not due to come online until 2027-28

Newcastle Herald

Summit to help Hunter business come to grips with AI onslaught

The Australian Human Rights Commissioner will present at the Hunter AI summit.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter unemployment rate 'defying gravity' amid economic headwinds

The Hunter's jobless rate is falling at a time when the national rate is rising.

Newcastle Herald

'It will probably knock us out': Hunter business warn power price increases will send them broke

Business operators say they are doing everything they can to conserve power.

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Regional Australia Institute report highlights job vacancy crisis, communities missing out on growth

Michael Mbaogu has worked as a GP for 15 years but has never seen a worker shortage this bad. He's one of many business owners who are hiring, but struggling to fill roles.

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