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Committee for the Hunter Welcomes Its New Board of Directors
Media Release - 27 November 2020 The Committee for the Hunter welcomes the first elected board of nine directors, declared at our inaugural AGM on Tuesday. The Committee, a regional advocacy body providing thought leadership and a unified voice for...
Lake Mac Council and Committee for the Hunter strengthen partnership
Media Release 27 October 2020 Lake Macquarie City Council is now a gold member of the Committee for the Hunter, building from our shared advocacy in the Federal and State Budgets. Council’s CEO Morven Cameron reflected on the positives of...
Signing of MOU Between Hunter JO and Committee for the Hunter
Media Release 22 October 2020 The Hunter Joint Organisation and the Committee for the Hunter today signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining their shared commitment to providing a unified voice and platform for collaborative action on issues...
Committee for the Hunter puts forward case for increased funding for Hunter infrastructure projects
Matthew Kelly Newcastle Herald, 20 October 2020 The Williamtown Special Activation Precinct, Broadmeadow Sports and Entertainment Precinct and the John Hunter Hospital redevelopment are among the projects vying for funding in the upcoming state...
Alternative funding sources to be investigated for Newcastle Airport runway upgrade
Matthew Kelly Newcastle Herald, 6 October 2020 Newcastle Airport's bid to attract funding to upgrade its runway to international status has been overlooked in the federal budget. Despite record spending on infrastructure across the country,...
‘Our message is clear’: Newcastle and the Hunter’s 2020 budget infrastructure wish list
Matthew Kelly Newcastle Herald, 5 October 2020 Extending the M1 motorway, upgrading Newcastle Airport's runway and funding the Singleton bypass are among the projects on the Hunter's federal budget wishlist. The M1 motorway extension...
Committee for the Hunter projects in the mix for October federal budget
Matthew Kelly Newcastle Herald, 15 September 2020 Scott Morrision says his government welcomes ideas for investment in regions such as the Hunter in the lead-up to the federal budget. Mr Morrison made the comment in response to representations from...
Housing crisis a chance to leave legacy from shocking situation
Alice Thompson Newcastle Herald, May 27 2020 In a first for the Hunter, the community sector has come together with developers, the construction sector and community housing providers to call for more investment in social and affordable housing....
Committee for the Hunter CEO Alice Thompson says Covid-19 has shown the region it can be nimble
Newcastle Herald, May 12 2020 What interests have guided your career? Growing up in Canberra, public service is in my DNA. So is a love for nature. This led me to study environmental science and my first job was in the ABS in the environment team....
Grattan Institute report says the Hunter has an historic opportunity to become part of a multi-billion dollar export-focused manufacturing sector.
By Matthew Kelly Newcastle Herald, 11 May 2020 Regions such as the Hunter had an historic opportunity to become part of a multi-billion dollar export-focused manufacturing sector based on their access to renewable energy, a Grattan Institute...
It’s time to seize key opportunities for regional investment: Committee for the Hunter CEO
Newcastle Herald May 9, 2020 The immediate response to COVID-19 has been swift, decisive and unprecedented in scale. Almost of equal magnitude, is the required response to the longer-term economic fallout from the virus that many are...
Committee for the Hunter appoints inaugural CEO
Media Release January 15, 2020 Following a national search, the Committee for the Hunter has appointed Alice Thompson as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer. Ms Thompson has held executive positions most recently with global professional...
Former Malcolm Turnbull policy adviser Alice Thompson appointed Committee for the Hunter’s first chief executive
By Michael Parris Newcastle Herald, January 15 2020 The Committee for the Hunter has appointed Alice Thompson, a senior policy adviser to former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull, as its first chief executive. Ms Thompson, who was in charge of...
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