Media: By Michael Parris March 3 2023 A fast rail concept image released by the NSW government in 2019. Key Hunter lobby groups have called on the NSW government to clarify whether it has abandoned its plans for fast rail between Newcastle and Sydney. The Guardian...
Op ed: By Alice Thompson February 25 2023 The Hunter is a $65 billion economy entering transition. Despite the challenges, the region’s future is one of growth and optimism. Population growth has surpassed projections. Investment demand is booming across a diverse...
Media: By Matthew Kelly February 25 2023 The University of Newcastle’s NuSpace building. Picture by Marina Neil HOUSING, transport, education, infrastructure, clean energy and innovation are among the top issues the Committee for the Hunter has identified for...
Newcastle Herald By Michael Parris A map from the Future Transport Strategy showing the approximate route of a fast rail line to Newcastle. A key Hunter lobby group says the state government must start investing more in the region’s “under par”...
Media: By Penelope Green December 6 2022 Melt Ventures founders Trent Bagnall and Steph Hinds in Newcastle on Monday. Picture Max Mason-Hubers A HUNTER-driven advanced manufacturing venture fund touted as the first of its kind in Australia is poised to invest in a...
Media: By Michael Parris December 4 2022 Peter Evans at Newcastle Showground. File picture Newcastle Show chairman Peter Evans has renewed his attack on state government plans to “make money out of housing” on the site of the city’s historic...
