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finance
Hancock Prospecting's involvement in the Azure/SQM lithium joint venture sits alongside its Liontown stake, giving it exposure across Australia's lithium sector.
finance
Gina Rinehart has again put her fortune behind Australia's swimmers, with Hancock Prospecting paying out more than A$1.27 million in performance bonuses to the country's medal-winning swimmers and Para swimmers following the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Technology
As global giants race to launch AI products, local entrepreneurs along the Quayside and beyond are building practical tools for businesses struggling to keep pace with the technology boom.
Technology
As artificial intelligence reshapes business worldwide, Newcastle's distinctive blend of heritage industries, academic rigour and startup ambition is creating competitive advantages that larger tech hubs struggle to replicate.
news
As global cities struggle with centralised power and funding crises, Newcastle is charting a different course-but questions remain about whether it can sustain momentum.
news
As former heavy-industry cities from Bilbao to Pittsburgh reinvent themselves, Newcastle's push toward renewable hydrogen and port diversification is drawing serious international scrutiny.
news
University of Newcastle and school principals say workforce retraining programs need urgent expansion to meet demands of emerging industries.
Technology
As global uncertainty reshapes markets and trade, Newcastle's innovation sector is becoming a magnet for talent-but the rules of engagement are changing fast.
wellness
Newcastle wellness practitioners say the secret isn't willpower, it's designing your environment so the phone simply can't win.
Technology
A surge of venture funding and talent migration is transforming the Grainger Street and Ouseburn corridors into unexpected hubs for financial innovation.
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