Newcastle Herald, by Alice Thompson Planets align for Hunter after budget boost When the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn line up in the night sky, astronomers called this rare event the ‘Great Conjunction’. The stars are in conjunction in the Hunter, where...
Dylan Shoesmith, YC4H member Newcastle Herald, 14 October 2021 Does the Hunter have a great public transport network? A satisfactory public transport network? If you answered “no” to these questions, you’re not alone. Those of us who live in the...
Kelsey Gray, YC4H member Newcastle Herald, 22 July 2021 I am 22 and about to start my career. I certainly don’t pretend to have all the answers to the world’s problems, but like a lot of Gen Zs, I’m passionate about many issues. Reconciliation,...
Alice Thompson CEO Newcastle Herald, 23 July 2021 There are two projects of national significance infamous for having the longest of gestation periods. Projects that hit the front pages, usually around elections, that elicit a collective eye roll because we’ve...
Alice Thompson, CEO Newcastle Herald, 3 July 2021 The basic recipe for regional development is infrastructure, human capital and a dash of a region’s competitive advantage. However a region will not rise without the key ingredient of connectivity – to a...
Jennifer Ford Newcastle Herald, 19 February 2021 It’s good news that unemployment for the Hunter region has dropped since its peak during COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions, but it remains well above past averages meaning we still have work to do. Our young people...
