2024 Active and Creative Kids New $50 Active and Creative Kids vouchers, launching February 2024. The NSW Government is helping low and middle-income families with cost-of-living pressures with the new Active and Creative Kids voucher program. There are two new, combined $50 vouchers that eligible parents, guardians and carers of school-aged children will be able…

New Business Bureau Discover the Service NSW Business Bureau, a game-changing initiative by the Minns government dedicated to simplifying business in NSW. Unlock a range of benefits for small business owners, from eliminating red tape to accessing personalised support and growth opportunities. The upgraded Service NSW Business Bureau App offers a user-friendly platform to manage…

Engaging Junior Workers During the Holiday Season With the festive sales season in full swing and school holidays around the corner, it is crucial for businesses to check their child employment obligations twice and ensure they are compliant when engaging younger workers during the busy holiday season. While the regulations on child employment vary in…

Christmas Display Competition With less than sixty sleeps until Christmas, Cessnock City Council is providing local businesses across the LGA with the opportunity to win a $500, $300 or $200 gift card for displaying their Christmas Spirit. And their customers have a chance to win too. Businesses are encouraged to decorate their shopfronts with Christmas…

Carols in the Park Can you hear those sleigh bells jingling? The much-loved Cessnock City Council’s CAROLS IN THE PARK is set to go off with a bang on Friday 1 December at Cessnock Sportsground from 5pm. Country music star and local resident Tara Naysmith returns to the Carols stage in 2023 as our host. Santa’s Little…

NSW Ombudsman is coming to Cessnock Local residents have the opportunity to speak with members of the Office of the NSW Ombudsman on Tuesday 28 November from 9am-12pm at Kurri Kurri Library and from 1pm-4pm at Cessnock Library. Employees from the Office of the NSW Ombudsman are joining with NSW ICAC’s regional roadshow to raise…

Annual Cessnock City Council Christmas Appeal Cessnock City Council is kicking off our annual Christmas Gift Appeal, and is accepting donations until Wednesday 6 December 2023, for those doing it tough this Christmas season. Residents are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys and non-perishable food items, which can be dropped off at Cessnock and Kurri…

Tips for a winning marketing campaign 1. Prioritise Segmentation and Personalisation: – Use segmentation for targeted communication. – Implement triggered emails, such as cart abandonment messages. – Leverage eRFM segmentation to identify seasonal shoppers. 2. Leverage Data Insights: – Optimise automation programs with AI algorithms. – Utilise predictive analytics for real-time adaptation. – Focus on…

Cessnock Ranked 3rd in NSW for Regional Migration The Regional Movers Index presents fresh analysis of movements between Australia’s capital cities and regions. The Index is a partnership between Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and the Regional Australia Institute (RAI), powered by analysis of proprietary data to create an up-to-date and granular picture of a…

NSW Wine Business Workshop 2023 The NSW Wine Business Workshop 2023 focuses on helping wine businesses become more porfitable and sustainable These workshops have traditionally attracted some of the best minds in the NSW wine industry. This is your chance, again, to join us, to share, to learn from the experience of others. As well…

Small Business Cyber Security Guide For a small business, even a minor cyber security incident can have devastating impacts. This guide includes basic security measures to help protect your business against common cyber security threats. As a starting point, we recommend the following three measures: Turn on multi-factor authentication Update your software Back up your…

Safety and Work Congress The World Congress on Safety and Health at Work is an internationally renowned event for work health and safety. From November 27 to 30, 2023, this iconic global conference will be held in Sydney. Discover fresh safety insights, cutting-edge research, and innovative workplace solutions while forging valuable partnerships for work health…