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One job for every two unemployed: Hunter labour market tighter than NSW

The Hunter has one job vacancy for every two unemployed people, offering "little wiggle room" for companies looking for skilled staff. The Hunter's April unemployment rate was 3.1 per cent, almost a full point below the state and national levels, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Business Hunter chief…

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Budget surplus boasting 'unconscionable' in cost of living crisis

Hunter groups say the surplus is nothing to praise.

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Skills, clean energy, housing key budget priorities for Hunter

Jim Chalmers will deliver the budget on Tuesday night.

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AI, robots and Newcastle: how the city became a budding tech hub

The city has developed a reputation as a tech mecca.

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'Need to be prepared': what Future Made in Australia means in the Hunter

Business Hunter expects regions to be the big winners.

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Newcastle Airport could have daily flights to NZ and Asia

There are calls for $15m to secure the new routes.

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Economic hangover: customer spending down and business costs up

The top cost concerns were insurance, taxes and energy.

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Four cruise visits in a week as Port Authority ramps up Newcastle visits

Newcastle's visit rate has been predicted to double.

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Why all signs point to PM putting money where his mouth is for the Hunter

Why the PM putting his money on the Hunter

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'Lack of awareness': airport losing local passengers to Sydney

Flying out locally could mean less stress and easier travel.

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Alarming trend: half of students not completing year 12 in the Hunter

The region is 25 percentage points below the national average.

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Labour crisis: healthcare, education and tradies struggle to fill jobs

A shortage of workers has businesses fighting for them.

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Crewman remains in hospital after chopper winches him from cruise ship

A man in his 30s was flown to John Hunter Hospital.

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Business group outdoor dining fee concern, despite council claiming support

It comes after the council claimed the group expressed 'strong support'.

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Newcastle employment rates remain tight in lead up to Christmas

The monthly unemployment rate leaped from 1.8 per cent to 3.6 per cent.

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Local to global: $14m postage hub to service Newy's small biz export boom

There are so many small businesses in the Hunter exporting their wares to international customers, a huge postage service has opened in Newcastle.

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Fears predicted slow Christmas trade could see businesses forced to close

The business community concerned a slow holiday season could be the final straw that forces some local shops to permanently close their doors.

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Why Newcastle unemployment rate halving in just a month is bad for business

Under normal circumstances, it would be cause for celebration.

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'Huge coup': Newcastle NRLW State of Origin clash to bring in big bucks

The game is expected to bring in more than $6 million to the city.

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'It's not the time': mixed feelings on Newcastle Show public holiday

Some call it a 'win-win', others an 'impost' on local business.

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Thousands of Novocastrians are taking on full-time roles, so why are unemployment rates continuing to grow?

'Businesses are still looking for people on a casual and part-time basis.'

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City businesses reeling from energy prices

"Like everyone else, we have been carrying the costs because we don't want to put our prices up".

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Hunter workforce swings toward job security with full-time job rise

The Hunter's latest monthly regional workforce figures show a trend towards full-time roles.

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'Federal government should step in and save sovereign manufacturing'

'We're at a moment in time that requires a rapid scaling up of sovereign manufacturing capability, not the reverse.'

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Beer for robots - AI is coming to a workplace near you

The 'AI, friend or foe?' summit will be held at Newcastle City Hall on Thursday

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