Source: Hunter Business Chamber
Over the past few days the Chamber has been asked to comment throughout the regional media on the proposed development of the iconic Nobbys site. The Business Chamber believes that Nobbys is an iconic part of this region and encourages its members to provide further comment on this development. For your information a copy of the Chamber media statement is below.
Minister should support – Wide community views
The overwhelming majority of individuals and organisations who supported the plan for Nobbys knew that it was the best way to make the area available to the wider community while at the same time protecting its heritage value, the President of Hunter Business Chamber, Karen Howard, said today.
Source: Livesites
MAMMOTH FESTIVAL – EAST TO WEST…EXTRA SITES…MORE ACTS…
JUST FOR YOU!
Come one, come all! the best street acts gather in Newcastle for the 4th Annual Street Performers Festival.
The Street Performers Festival takes over the streets of Newcastle for four days in April. Get yourself into town, and let the festival take you over!
The power of social media was demonstrated today when the Age of Conversation online community combined to push their book near the top of Amazon’s bestseller charts.
A 24 hour "Bum Rush" co-ordinated by Chris Wilson saw hundreds of bloggers mobilize to promote the innovative marketing publication The Age of Conversation. In one day the book has risen from an Amazon ranking of approximately 110,000 to finish the day at #262 for all books and #36 on the Business Bestsellers list.
The "Bum Rush" marketing effort saw the book’s release promoted on
hundreds of websites and blogs around the world, then heavily pushed on
Digg.com, where it was the fastest rising web topic in the last 24 hours.
Readers were encouraged to buy the book from Amazon, make comments, review it, Digg it and tell their friends, and discuss the progress on Twitter.
The rush started in Australia, which is only lightly represented in
the book, then proceeded around the world until midnight on the US
east-coast. Bleary-eyed bloggers stayed online for the entire push,
giving encouragement in a real online-style festival.
The book had another breakthrough when it became listed on Wikipedia during the "Bum Rush". A profile of the book and listing of authors can be found here.
Of course thats not the end of the story. Now that Age of
Conversation is well up the Amazon rankings, we want to maintain the
rage and try to push it further. Its not too late to buy a copy. Buy one for your business, your clients, your friends or family. All proceeds go to Variety, the children’s charity.
Source: Newcastle Port Corporation
Want to volunteer some of your time for a good cause?
Newcastle Port Corporation is sponsoring a rehabilitation project at Nobbys Beach by Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA) between Monday, 17 March and Thursday, 20 March – and we need a few helping hands.
CVA has organised a group of international and local volunteers to remove bitou bush and re-establish native species along the beach but needs more volunteers for the four-day project. Volunteering for CVA is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, meet new people and learn new skills. If you volunteer for 30 hours you can complete a Certificate One qualification in Active Volunteering.
Source: Great Lakes Council
The Port Stephens Foreshore Management Plan compiles and augments the findings of a large number of previous studies to provide a framework that can be used to protect and enhance the environmental, recreational, aesthetic, economic, and cultural values of the Port Stephens foreshore.
Source: Honeysuckle Development Corporation
The Board of Directors of the Hunter Development Corporation met for the first time today following the official commencement of the new entity which was gazetted on 18 January 2008.
The Hunter Development Corporation was formed by the merger of the Honeysuckle Development Corporation and the Regional Land Management Corporation (RLMC).
Source: Newcastle City Council
The City of Newcastle Australia Day 2008 will be awarded at the Australia Day Breakfast at Cooks Hill Surf Club on Wednesday 23 January between 7.30am and 9am.
The awards recognise the outstanding achievements and contribution of individuals and groups within the community of Newcastle.
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR – GARY WEBB
In June 2007 when the Pasha Bulka became stranded off Nobby’s Beach Gary Webb (CEO Newcastle Port Corporation) was the commander in Chief of the recovery mission. He lead a team at times working around the clock 24 hours a day going above and beyond his role as CEO to ensure the safe rescue of stranded workers from the ship.
In addition his role involved the protection of the people of Newcastle from an oil spill or explosion and to keeping the world informed of any news in the recovery mission. Gary is also actively involved in the community through his church where amongst other things he sings in the choir.
Source: Newcastle City Council
Celebrate New Years Eve in Newcastle with fireworks, heaps of entertainment, food outlets, amusement rides and more at the Newcastle Foreshore Park. If you are looking for a change of scenery, head to Stockton Foreshore which will also be alive with amusement rides and food outlets.
Fireworks will light the sky at 9pm (for families) and midnight (for the young at heart).
The Foreshore concert will kick start at 6pm with Daviel Arvidson, Dean Kyrwood and the Alternatives, and Sideburn until midnight.
Source: Newcastle City Council
Wickham’s eclectic character has been shaped by historical influences and the growth of inner Newcastle.
Current revitalisation of the adjacent foreshore is creating increased expectation of development in Wickham. Newcastle City Council last week adopted the Wickham Development Control Plan to ensure development in the area proceeds is a measured and organised way.
Given its proximity to Newcastle City Centre, Wickham needs to be developed with a strong urban character and reasonable residential density to capitalise on its urban village potential. It is critical future development provides for the retention or enhancement of amenity for existing residents and where possible, an improvement in the quality of streetscapes and public domain.
Article by: Andrew Milliss
The Magic Million – is the Hunter Valley ready for a population of 1 million and more importantly do we want it?
The 2006 National Census revealed that the combined population of Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Maitland, Cessnock and Port Stephens is in excess of 500,000.
With the current labour shortages particularly in the heavy industries in the upper Hunter Valley is it time that governments made it more attractive for people to leave the capital cities and settle in this great part of the world.
But with more people come more traffic and more stress on public services. Will a million people ruin the things that make the Hunter Valley such a great place to live?
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