RDA Hunter has welcomed today's State and Federal government's announcement of funding for the duplication of Tourle Street Bridge and Cormorant Road and the upgrade of the Scone level rail crossing. NSW Minister for Roads and Ports, The Hon Duncan Gay MLC ,announced the funding which will match federal government to allow these projects to…
With just over half of its $120 000 target received, Samaritans is making a desperate plea to Newcastle and the Hunter to help them reach the Christmas Appeal goal. Lynne Graham, Samaritans Director of Development said that with so much Christmas spirit and joy at this time of year it's easy to forget those who…
nib health funds (nib) has partnered with Hunter TAFE to offer their employees and TAFE Alumni a special corporate offer when they join nib. Newcastle Knights legends and Hunter TAFE Alumni, Paul Harragon and Mark Sargent as well as current player Alex McKinnon joined fellow Alumni on Thursday night at Hunter Stadium to celebrate the…
A giant slice of watermelon will spread melanoma awareness and sun-safe messaging on the hot summer streets and in the schools of the Hunter after it was unveiled by the Hunter Melanoma Foundation (HMF) at Hamilton Public School yesterday. The new branded van, funded by a $37,000 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, will…
A delegation of experts from Australia's skills sector, including Hunter TAFE Institute Director, Phil Cox, arrived in India last week to explore how they can partner to meet this country's burgeoning demand for skills development. The Australia Skills Mission to India includes representation from Australia's government owned Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions, private skills…
RBS Morgans recently underwent a branding overhaul, in line with their new alliance with a leading Asian investment bank. The new partnership has seen them revert to their name of Morgans and a branding change to Morgans in Alliance with CIMB. Managing Director, Brian Sheahan, said the change reflected the real confidence they have in their…
The customer-owned Greater Bank is Newcastle and the Hunter's only local bank.
It offers a greater kind of banking experience whether you're buying a home, saving, investing, paying the bills, insuring your possessions, travelling or planning for retirement - online, on the phone, at a local branch or through its national ATM network.
Greater Bank is experienced, safe and strong like the big banks. The difference is it doesn't have shareholders so it's always focussed on customers and community.
Greater Bank's friendly, expert team has made it a winner of the national Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards three years running, with ratings as high as 97%.
The Greater Building Society’s annual results, released last week, are good news for customers and the local community according to its chairman Wayne Russell. At The Greater’s AGM Wayne announced an after tax profit of $28.4 million, up by 36 per cent or $7.6 million on last year. He said in 2012/13 lending grew 1.9 per cent and deposits…
The Lake Macquarie Landcare Resource Centre has celebrated the achievements of Landcare volunteers across the City at the Lake Macquarie Environmental Excellence in Landcare Awards (EEL). Landcare Coordinator, Jason Harvey, said the awards recognised the hard work and dedication of Landcare volunteers. “The aims of the awards are to acknowledge the individuals and groups for their…
After a successful inaugural DiG Festival in 2013, organisers have announced the dates for the second instalment of the Design, Interactive and Green-tech event. The DiG Festival will be held on 16-17 October 2014 at the Newcastle Town Hall. DiG Festival organisers Craig Wilson, Steph Hinds and Tracy McKelligott were excited about the feedback, growth and direction…
Hunter locals are encouraged to get in quick and purchase tickets to the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics 2013 Asia Pacific Games. The Opening Ceremony will start at 7pm on Sunday, 1 December 2013 at Hunter Stadium, Newcastle. The two-hour entertainment spectacular will feature a parade of the 2,500 athletes, the arrival of the Games Torch…