Tips for preparing your business in 2023 Sunrise presenter and Small Business Expert David Koch and CMO of ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions, Anne McDonnell, both shared their key insights in the Preparing your business for 2023 webinar hosted by ANZ Worldline Payment Solutions on the 3rd of November 2022. This webinar is now accessible to be viewed FREE…

Council offers community organisations extra support Cessnock City Council is offering financial support in the form of a rates subsidy to local not-for-profit community organisations. The subsidy covers up to 50% of council rates to recognise the value of community organisations. The financial support will help with the delivery of services and activities provided by…

New Concierge Service For Hospitality Businesses The Government has recently launched a Hospitality Concierge service.The service offers a dedicated team to help hospitality start-ups, or existing businesses, to grow by expanding their offerings. Offerings such as offering alfresco dining as we come into the Summer months. The service will streamline application processes, and assist businesses…

Support for women in business  Service NSW for Business is here to help women start, run and grow their business, with access to available funding, education, networks, programs and services they need to succeed. Service NSW has a new online hub to support women in business. The website features a targeted list of services and…

Back to school NSW Vouchers The Back to School NSW Vouchers will help families with school-enrolled children in NSW pay for school supplies. Businesses that sell eligible school supplies or school uniforms can register to accept the vouchers and get a boost for their business income. Customers can now apply via the Service NSW website…

Secure jobs, better pay: changes to Australian workplace laws The Australian Government has passed the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022. This legislation amends the Fair Work Act to change a number of existing rules and introduces a range of new workplace laws. The Fair Work Act has been amended to…

Flood impact on businesses survey The NSW Government would like to know the financial impacts of the storms and floods on businesses in flood-affected areas in 2022. If your business has been impacted, please complete this short 5-minute survey. Your input will support ongoing disaster response and help get assistance to those who need it….

Low Waste Dinner – Expression of Interest Cessnock Council has partnered with OZHarvest Newcastle and are seeking to partner with a local restaurant/café in the Cessnock Local government area to host a low waste dinner and a lunch in the first half of 2023. The objectives of the low waste dining events are: Allow local…

National Safe Work Month Safe Work Australia is the national policy agency responsible for WHS and workers’ compensation arrangements in Australia. Since 2009, there has been a national campaign each October to raise awareness of WHS and provide resources for Australian workplaces to run their own events. Individuals, their families and the broader community are…

Wheelchair accessibility to reach new heights in the Hunter Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce a wheelchair accessible hot air balloon will soon grace the skies above Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA). The first of its kind in NSW, the hot air balloon will provide wheelchair users and those with reduced mobility the opportunity…

Supporting tourism and accommodation providers to set their own prices The Government will commence consultation to understand if online booking platforms are restricting the ability of tourism and accommodation providers to set their own prices, and to identify if any action is required to address this. Online booking platforms have become important sources of bookings…