Source: Honeysuckle
The Hunter Development Corporation has unveiled plans for a new park in Hunter Street, between the Newcastle Community Health Centre building (670 Hunter St) and the TAFE building in Newcastle West.
Hunter Development Corporation General Manager, Craig Norman, said the park, which features extensive landscaping, is designed to be a picturesque open space.
“Over the coming months Novocastrians will notice the transformation from derelict vacant city block to a picturesque recreational space for workers, tourists and residents to enjoy.
Source: Newcastle City Council
The Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Councillor John Tate and Newcastle City Council will join with the Jets to celebrate their inaugural Hyundai A-League Premiership win on Thursday 28th February from 3.30pm in front of City Hall. And will it be a celebration! ,
The RAAF at Williamtown will do a fly over of the celebrations by three FA18’s, the victorious players and coaching staff will be introduced to the waiting crowd, the Hyundai A-League Trophy will be on display and commemorative merchandise will be available.
Source: NIB
- Premium revenue of $370.9 million
- Policyholder growth of 6.5%, well above industry average
- Net underwriting margin of 3.7%, ahead of 2008 full year Prospectus
forecast of 2.5% - Normalised net profit after tax of $17.7 million
“The launch of our life insurance product is an exciting opportunity for nib as we strive to leverage our brand and customer loyalty.
“Market research of our customer base indicates they want to see other insurance products aligned to our traditional private health insurance offer. We regard a life insurance product offering as a natural extension of our current health insurance portfolio.”
Source: Newcastle Airport
QantasLink has confirmed that it will suspend all its Newcastle-Sydney, Newcastle-Melbourne and Newcastle-Brisbane services from Newcastle Airport effective 10 March 2008. The suspension is expected to remain until at least July 2008.
The suspension is due to a higher than normal pilot attrition rate and the training of pilots on the new Dash 8 Q400 aircraft.
Source: Newcastle Jets
The Newcastle Jets are the 2008 Hyundai A-League Champions! The Jets defeated the Central Coast Mariners 1-0 in front of over 36,000 fans at the Sydney Football Stadium today.
The opening period, and indeed the majority of the game, was dominated by the team from the Hunter, as their astute passing game troubled the Mariners no end.
Source: Hunter Valley Research Foundation
Rising employment and income and high consumer confidence will lead the latest economic message from the Hunter Valley Research Foundation when it presents its findings over breakfast tomorrow.
Foundation Director of Research, Robin Mcdonald, says that increased housing demand and consumer spending, and a strong mining sector are also making a major contribution to the local economy. The ongoing strength of mining in the Region is assured for the current year, with coal prices set to rise and continued demand from China and Asia.
Source: Hunter Business Chamber
Hunter Business Chamber said today that opening the electricity market to competition in the private sector could produce better results for industrial, commercial and residential consumers.
Chamber President, Karen Howard, said that maintaining economic stability with growth in NSW was essential and that required among other things electricity assets in the best possible condition.
Source: Newcastle City Council
The Ticketek Hunter Street Box Office will be open from 9am to 7pm (2 hours of extra trading) on Tuesday 19 February 2008 to help provide ticket sales for the Hyundai A-League 2008 Grand Final.
Tickets may also be purchased over the phone 02 4929 1977
Source: Hunter Business Chamber
Most of the employees who will lose jobs at Onesteel have skills that are among those most sought after in the Hunter, the Chief Executive Officer of Hunter Business Chamber, Peter Shinnick, said today.
“Onesteel employees are well trained and experienced and in a region where skills are short in many trades, particularly in the manufacturing sector, we can expect to see a high demand for these people.”
Source: Newcastle Jets
The Newcastle Jets are Grand Final bound after a dramatic 3-2 extra-time victory over a mobile and difficult Queensland Roar outfit.
In front of a massive and vocal crowd at EnergyAustralia Stadium, coach Gary Van Egmond came through with his midweek promise and he and the team delivered a performance that Novocastrians can be forever proud of.
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