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Keep up to date with everything happening at the Hunter JO by subscribing to our monthly newsletter below! You can also follow our social media channels for other regular updates.

For all media enquiries, please contact Kim on 0460 034 614 or email comms@hunterjo.nsw.gov.au 

Hunter New Energy Symposium

April 14, 2026

The Hunter JO is a supporting partner of the Hunter New Energy Symposium, the flagship event of Hunter New Energy week which remains the centrepiece,

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Get Ready NSW

April 14, 2026

Bushfires, floods and storms can put homes, pets, livelihoods, and lives at risk and everyday actions make a difference. The Get Ready NSW ‘Warnings’ campaign

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Regional Planning and Economic Development Forum

April 14, 2026

This month we held the Planning and Economic Development representatives from across our Member Councils for our Regional Planning and Economic Development Forum, focused on

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Charging Ahead: Driving the Future of Council Operations

April 14, 2026

This month, we held the Charging Ahead: Driving the Future of Council Operations event at Maitland Regional Athletics Centre. The day showcased the latest in

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Regional Household Electrification Program Goes Live!

April 14, 2026

We have partnered with ZapCat, a certified social enterprise, to help local residents electrify their homes, apartment blocks and businesses. If you live in the Cessnock, Lake Macquarie, Maitland,

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NSW Election Advocacy Kicks Off!

April 14, 2026

Our Board of ten Mayors have worked collectively to identify our shared advocacy priorities for the Hunter Region in the lead up to the March

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Hunter advocacy at Parliament House builds momentum

April 7, 2026

Last month, Hunter Mayors and General Managers took their advocacy for the region to NSW Parliament House, meeting with 22 Government and Shadow Ministers, and

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Expression of Interest – Independent External Member (Shared Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee)

March 27, 2026

Expression of Interest – Independent External Member Shared Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee (Shared ARIC) Hunter, Central NSW and Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisations Location: Primarily

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Hunter Mayors head to Parliament House

March 24, 2026

A delegation of Hunter Mayors and General Managers of Hunter councils are meeting with over 20 Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Hunter MPs at Sydney’s NSW

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Group photo at farm tour

Carbon neutrality from paddock to gate

February 18, 2026

In December some of our team were fortunate to be invited by MidCoast Council to a farm tour of the first beef producer in Australia to achieve carbon neutrality from paddock

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Rubbish

ALGA calls for urgent action on National Packaging Reform

February 18, 2026

Australia’s recycling system is under pressure, and local councils and ratepayers are bearing the cost, according to the new report from the Australian Council of Recyclers

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Collaborating on Waste

February 18, 2026

Our Regional Waste Managers Network Meeting in December brought together waste professionals from across the Hunter and Central Coast to collaborate on emerging challenges and opportunities in the sector. 

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