HUNTER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE ASSEMBLY 2025

What happened

Negotiations

Negotiations on the night—led by our co-chairs Gwenda Brownell, Dave Belcher, and Teresa Hetherington with a special guest appearance from Teresa Brierley—followed ongoing negotiations from the HCA to secure key outcomes:

Housing 

Energy 

Is this a win? Yes; it’s one thing to make a commitment to millions; in energy upgrades it’s harder to spend. Getting implementation approved so programs are actually delivered is critical, especially when successive governments (of all shades) over many years have announced money but it hasn’t turned into reality on the ground. 

The HCA will be working on making sure that this is delivered in the Hunter—a key question around tracking negotiations (that starts the day after the assembly—no rest for the wicked!) with Hunter Minister Yasmin Catley.



As Dave said, “Not bad for a Thursday night!”



Lessons

NEXT STEPS

The Hunter Community Alliance is a non-partisan coalition of faith groups, community organisations, NGOs, charities, and unions dedicated to making a real impact in our region. 

Together, we shape the decisions that shape our lives.