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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
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
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.
The Hunter JO six-monthly progress report for the July – December 2025 period is now available. The report identifies our progress in implementing the regional
This one-day Hunter and Central Coast Region circular economy event was held in February, bringing together government, business, researchers, and investors to discover regional, implementable circular and sustainable solutions. The
Thank you to the Banksia Awards for hosting the December award ceremony, which celebrated individuals, organisations and initiatives that make a profound difference in Australia’s sustainability landscape.
We were recently invited to provide evidence at the public hearing held in Taree by the NSW Joint Select Committee exploring the response by the NSW Reconstruction Authority to the NSW East Coast severe weather from May
Each year our Member Councils collaborate to develop shared regional motions for the National General Assembly of Local Government held in Canberra. This work seeks to: Amplify
With just over 12 months to go until the next NSW Government election, our advocacy focus for 2026 will be on seeking election commitments for our region in the lead up to the election. As a first step in
We recently held our first 2026 bi-monthly meeting of the Hunter JO Board in the Upper Hunter Shire, Horse Capital of Australia and renowned global centre for thoroughbred horse breeding.
Representatives from Hunter JO and our Member Councils attended the 2025 AdaptNSW Forum during November in Sydney. Built around the themes of “Other Ways of Knowing, Thinking, Feeling and
To coincide with Asbestos Awareness Week in November, we supported Local Government NSW and SafeWork NSW deliver a workshop in Lake Macquarie for field staff involved in our Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) Program, for the