Business Hunter CEO, Bob Hawes, has been following and providing commentary to national media on the impacts the outcome of this election will have on business in the Hunter.

Mr Hawes has a strong economic background and a deep regional, state and national policy and program history spanning more than 30 years of involvement in housing, infrastructure, regional and business development.

Mr Hawes is available for comment on Sunday 22 May, 2022 on 0418 496 745 and over the course of the post-polling week commencing Monday 23 May 2022.

Business Hunter drafted a Federal Election White Paper, titled Powering Business in the Hunter 2022. For the list of our priorities, and what we put forward for the election to deliver (along with some already announced commitments), you will find our submission on the Business Hunter website.