Hunter Business Chamber regularly provides statements and the views of the regional business community on important policy issues. Recent statements are listed below.
Running on empty – report predicts gas shortages by 2025
03 December 2019
Thousands of NSW small businesses and households will face gas shortages or significant cost increases if action is not taken on gas supplies, according to a new report by the state’s peak business organisation, the NSW Business Chamber.
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Chamber welcomes calls for regional ‘power’ centres
27 November 2019
The Hunter Business Chamber has backed calls for government to harness the potential of strong regional centres to power the national economy, saying areas such as the Hunter have great potential to solve the problems that hinder economic growth in capital cities.
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Hunter businesses shine at NSW Tourism Awards
18 November 2019
Four Hunter tourism operators won Gold awards and Nelson Bay’s Moonshadow – TQC Cruises was inducted into the prestigious NSW Tourism Awards Hall of Fame in a glittering night for the region at the annual state awards, held at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel.
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Minister for Small Business visits the Hunter
11 November 2019
Small businesses in the Hunter had the opportunity to meet and hear from NSW Finance and Small Business Minister Damien Tudehope on Friday when he visited the region as a guest of the Hunter Business Chamber.
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