Recent Posts about Economic Development and the Business Environment
Kurri Kurri its History & its Future
May 17th, 2021
The township of Kurri Kurri and the surrounding district was first established when coal was discovered at East Greta Junction now known as Gillieston Heights. In those early days at the end of the 19th Century the coal mine employees lived in very primitive conditions in villages surrounding the future[...]
Council adopts LED street lighting technology
October 23rd, 2018
Cessnock Liberals support the introduction of LED street light technology. Cessnock City Council adopted LED street lighting across the LGA as from the 17 of October council meeting and will progressively replace 2,013 street lights. As far back as 2011 discussions were taking place on how to lower the council street lighting[...]
NSW energy crisis affects business
July 29th, 2017
Large businesses such as Tomago Aluminium in the Hunter Valley are the backbone of New South Wales' economy providing more than 900 jobs and hundreds more in contract services. But the ridiculous rising energy costs are hurting their business. Electricity is a major cost for Tomago Aluminium and they have been[...]
Australias car industry demise started with the Button Labor plan
May 10th, 2016
Button Labor car plan Original vehicle Badge engineered derivative Ford Falcon (utility) Nissan Ute Holden Commodore Toyota Lexcen Nissan Patrol Ford Maverick Nissan Pintara Ford Corsair Nissan Pulsar Holden Astra Toyota Camry Holden Apollo Toyota Corolla Holden Nova The Button car plan, also known as the Button plan was the informal name given to the Motor Industry Development Plan. The plan was an Australian federal government initiative,[...]
Bluescope Steel Bail out
October 27th, 2015
This would have been good for the Kurri Kurri Smelter back in 2010 when the NSW Government under Labor pulled the power contract off the table, leaving Hunter workers high and dry. NSW GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS ILLAWARRA STEELWORKERS The NSW Government will provide payroll tax relief to BlueScope Steel to help secure its [...]