

Wine Country Romance Meets Business Brilliance at Thistle Hill
In the heart of the Hunter Valley, where vine-striped hills meet endless sky, Thistle Hill stands as a testament to what happens when vision meets opportunity. This isn't just another accommodation listing; it's a fully realised hospitality dream, wrapped in 15 beautifully appointed rooms and generating approximately $800,000 in annual revenue.


East Maitland Set for Major Transformation
Maitland City Council has unveiled ambitious plans to reshape East Maitland over the next two decades, with a draft structure plan projecting the need for 4,000 new homes to accommodate significant population growth.


Beat the Heat with Smart Window Solutions
As Newcastle prepares for another scorching summer, Windsor Blinds, Awnings and Shutters is helping Hunter region residents transform their homes into cool sanctuaries while keeping energy costs down.


How McGrath is Changing the Hunter Valley Vineyard Market
Australian wine is back on the table in a big way. Exports have recently jumped 13% in value. That’s a whopping $2.48 billion. And they’ve lifted 3% in volume to 639 million litres, according to Wine Australia’s latest report.


LEADING WITH EXPERTISE Guiding Clients Through Today’s Tax and Legal Challenges
In recent years, families, charities, and business owners have faced an increasing overlap between legal and tax issues. Estate planning often raises questions about capital gains tax and stamp duty, while business transitions or property sales can trigger complex dealings with the ATO or Revenue NSW.


Here’s the Tea!
The past few months have underscored just how resilient the prestige and lifestyle market on the Coast and in the Hunter remains. With the RBA recently cutting the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.6%, we’ve seen a noticeable lift in confidence.


The Personal Touch Transforming Hunter Valley Holidays
Georgia Smith has always believed that managing a holiday home is about more than keys, calendars and clean sheets — it’s about people. It’s about trust, relationships, and the little things that turn a short-term stay into a lasting memory.


Looking to Give Your Savings a Boost? Here’s How.
If you’ve been thinking about growing your savings, now’s a great time to act. The Mutual Bank is offering a generous bonus interest rate that could help you make the most of your money, without jumping through hoops.


McGrath Rural Brings Global Reach to the Hunter Valley's Doorstep
The Hunter Valley has long been a stronghold of rural tradition—a place where generations have lived and worked on the land, where farming and equine communities thrive, and where rural property is more than real estate: it’s a way of life. In this deeply rooted landscape, change doesn’t always come quickly, but when it does, it tends to be meaningful.


The Human Cost of Medical Negligence: Beyond Compensation
Medical negligence claims are about more than legal proceedings—they are about accountability, justice, and the fundamental right to safe...


AI YOUR BUSINESS BOOTCAMP | Regional Business Owners Bridging the Gap: Adopt AI in Just One Day
Local AI, strategy and automation specialists Kim and Rod Fernandez, co-founders of AI Collab, are proud to present the AI Your Business...


Navigating Australia’s Growing Private Credit Market
Private credit, or non-bank lending, is experiencing significant growth in Australia.


Growth, Community, and Innovation | Hunter Mayors Reveal Their Vision for 2025 and Beyond
Hunter Mayors Reveal Their Vision for 2025 and Beyond


From Family Road Trip to Real Estate Superstar: Lyndall Allan's Extraordinary Journey
It’s been an extraordinary trajectory for Lyndall Allan, Director of Salt Property, since opening her real estate business in January 2022.


Salt Property | Revolutionising the Newcastle Real Estate Scene
Lyndall Allan started her own Newcastle real estate agency, Salt Property, in January of 2022.


































































































