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MC - Craig Reucassel
Craig Reucassel is an Australian writer, comedian and broadcaster who is best known for his work with The Chaser, War on Waste and for presenting Breakfast on ABC Radio Sydney. Craig and a group of friends founded The Chaser newspaper, which led to a number of ABC TV Chaser programs including The Election Chaser, CNNNN, The Chaser's War on Everything, The Hamster Wheel, and the satirical consumer affairs show The Checkout. Reucassel embarked on a significant environmental initiative with the four-part ABC TV series "War on Waste." This groundbreaking program shed light on Australia's alarming rates of clothing and food waste, highlighting their environmental consequences and advocating for sustainable solutions.
A Future Made in the Hunter
The government's Future Made in Australia Fund was the centrepiece of the latest Federal Budget, with $22.7 billion committed to help cement our place as an indispensable part of the global economy.
As Prime Minister Albanese has repeatedly outlined, the Hunter will play a huge role in achieving this ambition. Ahead of us lie big nation-building and region-building endeavours that can propel us forward.
Our ability to grasp these opportunities will rely on many intersecting and contributing economic and social factors. Our region will strive toward innovation, maintain and grow existing capabilities, and navigate significant change, all while contending with workforce and housing shortages.
Our identity as ‘makers’ of physical and non-physical products will continue to define us, provided we have the means to do so.
Do we have the means? What are the challenges and constraints? How do we 'follow the funds' to leverage emerging opportunities? Who's doing what?
An exciting lineup of national and regional experts and thought leaders will help us unpack these questions and more.
