Hunter car dealers on notice for breaches
Fair Trading says motor vehicle dealers performed the worst in a recent compliance check of businesses in Kurri Kurri and Cessnock.
View ArticleBusiness call to protect Warners Bay lifestyle
A Warners Bay business operator says the local council cannot use population growth to justify over-development.
View ArticleNo paid parking for Charlestown CBD
Moves to investigate paid parking in Charlestown have been taken off the agenda by Lake Macquarie councillors.
View ArticlePositive outlook for Hunter economy
Hunter economists say regional indicators are pointing to a cautiously optimistic outlook as the region transitions from the resources boom.
View ArticleUnderpaid workers found in sting on Newcastle food and liquor outlets
Several Newcastle businesses have breached workplace laws as the Fair Work Ombudsman swoops on dodgy food and liquor stores.
View ArticleHunter St mall transformed after 5 years of Renew Newcastle
The founder of Renew Newcastle says in five years Hunter Street mall has gone from having more than 20 vacant shops to being a thriving retail hub.
View ArticleChristmas crime warning for Maitland retailers
Central Hunter police have increased surveillance around retail outlets in Maitland due to a spike in thefts, but they are urging store owners to be more vigilant in the lead up to Christmas.
View ArticleBig hopes for new night markets
It is hoped new night markets in the Hunter Street Mall will help rejuvenate the city and make it more family friendly.
View ArticleNewcastle Bishop backs retail workers over Easter trading
Newcastle retail workers say they are coming under increasing pressure to work public holidays, including the Easter Long weekend.
View ArticleNewcastle night markets seeking move away from mall
Newcastle Council's received an application to relocate the city's night markets with operators concerned about declining patronage.
View Article$45ml plans to upgrade Glendale shopping centre
Retail giant Stockland has lodged plans for a $45 million upgrade to its Glendale shopping centre.
View ArticleThree shoe stores to close due to market conditions
Retail company, Fusion Retail Brands has blamed a saturation in the market for closing three of its Hunter shoe stores.
View ArticleNewcastle Council questions community on importance of mall markets
Newcastle Council is seeking feedback from the community on whether the Hunter St Mall markets are needed and where they should be.
View ArticleHunter restaurants and cafes to trial 'white tick' hygiene program
Restaurants and food outlets in the Hunter are being encouraged to take part in a program designed to improve hygiene.
View ArticleRetailers demand council keep commitment on Mayfield car parking
A Mayfield business owner has accused Newcastle council of going back on its word to prevent the loss of street parking that he says will threaten his livelihood.
View ArticleFormer Cessnock ambulance station to be reused for retail space
Cessnock's 50-year-old former ambulance station is set to be revamped into a boutique retail and commercial office space.
View ArticleStrong community backing sees Council commit to mall markets
Newcastle Council says there is strong community support for markets held in the Hunter Street Mall and it will be working with the proprietors in a bid to ensure they continue.
View ArticleSubdued outlook for Hunter economy as consumer demand falls
Economists are painting a subdued outlook for the Hunter economy with a soft labour market, weak consumer demand and falling business confidence.
View ArticlePedestrian safety in popular Newcastle restaurant strip under scrutiny
Newcastle council is working to improve pedestrian safety in one of the inner city's main dining precincts, Darby Street, after several accidents and near misses as people cross the road.
View ArticleRetailer warning industry will die if overheads not capped
A prominent Newcastle retailer is warning that the retail trade industry is in for a slow death if costs involved in doing business are not reduced.
View ArticleOlive Tree markets moving to Newcastle's Civic Park
Newcastle's popular Olive Tree Markets will move from The Junction to the city's Civic Park in 2015.
View ArticleNewcastle retailer praises drinking restrictions for cutting inner city crime
A Newcastle retailer says the days of window smashing and anti-social behaviour are long gone, thanks to the ongoing success of hotel lockouts and early closing times.
View ArticleRenew Newcastle facing closure as founder lobbies for new funding deal
With funding about to dry up, the Renew Newcastle project is warning the city could see dozens of empty shopfronts again.
View ArticleHDC continues funding support for Renew Newcastle
The Hunter Development Corporation has thrown Renew Newcastle a lifeline, providing $30,000 in annual funding for the next three years.
View ArticleBringing the 50s vibe to Wickham
The look of the 1950s has returned to Wickham with Emma Hinchcliffe and her partner Brook Bodian opening a men's clothing shop that appeals to guys who want a slightly more male shopping environment.
View ArticleWhat makes a great vacuum cleaner?
Andrew McWilliams has been running his vacuum cleaning sales and repair shop at Mayfield for 25 years.
View ArticleHang in there retailers, Christmas is coming
It's a cold winter wind blowing up the collective trouser leg of Australian retail stores this winter.
View ArticleHunter's mining downturn affecting business
A Newcastle insolvency practitioner says he is getting a lot of enquiries from businesses needing to restructure their finances, as a result of the Hunter's mining downturn.
View ArticleNewcastle station set to become fresh food market
The New South Wales Government says it plans on transforming Newcastle Station into a "landmark" regional fresh food hall.
View ArticleMaitland's heritage mall revamp just weeks away from finished
A multi-million dollar revamp of Maitland's heritage mall is just weeks away from completion.
View ArticleHamilton businesses riled up over foul state of council toilets
Business owners in Hamilton are calling on Newcastle Council to step up the cleaning regime at Beaumont Street's public toilets, saying they are so filthy they cannot be used.
View ArticleMaitland business owners rally against The Levee project
Maitland business owners have rallied this morning to highlight their anger over significant delays to a multi-million dollar CBD redevelopment.
View ArticleJRPP to decide on Whitebridge housing and Glendale shopping expansion
The fate of two major Hunter developments, worth more than $60 million will be decided tonight.
View ArticleGlendale shopping centre expansion gets green light
Shopping centre giant Stockland says the approval of a major expansion of its Glendale shopping complex is a win for the community.
View ArticleConcerns Maitland's Levee Project won't meet deadline
Today is supposed to be the day that stage one of Maitland's Levee Project is completed; but local businesses are concerned the deadline won't be met.
View ArticleRenew Newcastle credited with helping over 200 art projects
After seven years of giving dilapidated inner-city buildings a new lease on life, Renew Newcastle has reached another milestone.
View ArticleSupport for blind singer amid attempts to shut down charity show
An angry shopper in the Hunter Valley has tried to silence a visually impaired man raising money for charity over the weekend, prompting an outpouring of support on social media.
View ArticleMaitland's Levee Project opens and focus shifts to second stage
After years of controversy and several delays, the first stage of Maitland's Levee Project will be officially opened today.
View ArticleRetail workers' union to fight Boxing Day trade in Newcastle
The union representing the Hunter's retail workers says it will oppose state government plans to allow regional centres to trade on Boxing Day.
View ArticleNewcastle Council revives push for Show Day public holiday
Newcastle Council is encouraging residents and businesses to have their say on whether a public holiday should be declared for the Newcastle Regional Show.
View ArticlePlanning Minister asked to remove Newcastle high-rise CBD zonings
Newcastle Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp says the NSW planning minister has given a commitment to consider changing zonings in the CBD to rule out 20 storey towers.
View ArticleConcept designs unveiled for massive new shopping mall at Greenhills
Maitland mayor Peter Blackmore has welcomed a multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Greenhills shopping centre, saying it will create more than 1,000 jobs.
View ArticleSnapshot reveals 'mixed bag' for Hunter economy
The latest economic snapshot for the Hunter has found household and business confidence across the region has dropped.
View ArticleFears Boxing Day trading will pressure Hunter workers
A trial of Boxing Day trading in regional areas is promising to help bring Newcastle's CBD back to life.
View ArticleRenew Newcastle founder talks change and the importance of being realistic
Australian urbanist and media identity Marcus Westbury has reflected on his achievements in the Hunter, labelling Renew Newcastle his greatest achievement.
View ArticleUnion says Hunter Dick Smith jobs must be saved
The union representing the Hunter's retail workers says Dick Smith jobs should be saved.
View ArticleDick Smith workers hold meeting over entitlements
Union representatives have met with the Hunter's Dick Smith workers.
View ArticleSupermarkets not manipulating farm gate price with cheap milk: ACCC
ACCC commissioner Mick Keogh, in his final report on the issue, says there is no evidence that supermarkets are manipulating the farm gate price by selling cheap milk.
View ArticleSmall-bar revolution breathes new life into NSW cities as assault rates plummet
While Australia's biggest city grapples with laws prompted by alcohol-fuelled violence, its neighbours are seeing a surge in small venues as assault rates plummet.
View ArticleColes joins Aldi, Woolworths raising price of milk, but benefit to dairy...
The dairy industry has welcomed a surprise move, first by Aldi, then Woolworths and Coles, to raise the retail price of their home brand milk.
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