#RecoveryWeekend is a new campaign encouraging people to spend their tourism dollars in New South Wales (NSW) in 2020. Across Australia, and especially in our state of NSW, it’s been an extraordinarily difficult start to 2020 with so many affected by the bushfire crisis. It’s impacting our tourism industry, with many cancelling their holiday…
MEDIA RELEASE: NSW tourism will receive a welcome boost through a Tourism Recovery package to encourage visitation to NSW, fund new local events and assist tourism businesses to develop, promote and sell their tourism products. The first phase of the plan launches with a new community-driven campaign –Now’s The Time To Love NSW –urging travellers…
The Scone CBD Revitalisation Committee meetings are open to the public. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, 12 February 2020 at 6:00pm. Council Chambers, 135 Liverpool Street, Scone. For more information and to download the Agenda visit: http://upperhunter.nsw.gov.au/your-council/media/scone-bypass.aspx
Tuesday, 11 February is Safer Internet Day. On Safer Internet Day, millions of people around the world unite to raise awareness about online safety issues and inspire positive change. Celebrated in over 150 countries, the Safer Internet Day theme is: ‘Together for a better internet’. In Australia, the eSafety Commissioner is responsible for managing…
The NSW Business Chamber has launched its new campaign to help communities suffering from the impacts of bushfire and drought. The campaign, Backing The Bush is a website where companies of all sizes can pledge their promise to hold a board, management or staff meeting in one of the impacted areas between now and the end…
Business confidence in the Hunter and statewide has taken a hit due to the combined impact of bushfires*, drought and weak household demand, according to the NSW Business Chamber’s latest quarterly Business Conditions Survey.
With more than sixty attendees gathered for the Update on January 21, the stage was set for an interesting meeting. People were there for information and that’s exactly what was delivered from a range of speakers. Tony Gant from Transport NSW opened proceedings and informed those gathered that traffic would be flowing on the bypass…
Media Release supplied by Upper Hunter Shire Council. Our way of saying ‘thanks’ Music, barbecues, citizenship oaths, inspiring stories from our Ambassadors, cricket and splashing around at the pools, marked Australia Day 2020 in the Upper Hunter Shire. Australia Day Ambassadors Paralympic swimmer Taylor Corry, food and wine expert Lyndey Milan and gardening presenter Graham…
Media Release supplied by Upper Hunter Shire Council. Upper Hunter Shire Council has exchanged contracts to purchase Campbell’s Corner at 167 Kelly Street, Scone for $3 million. Council plans to restore the iconic building and eventually create a new home for Scone Library and additional community space. The majority of the two storey…
Scone Chamber in conjunction with Upper Hunter Shire Council will be holding a “Bypass Planning Open Meeting” – this meeting is open to all business and community members. Points for discussion include: Street Revitalisation Update Steps required to make Scone a “destination town” Signage – How to attract people off the bypass and anything else…