The federal election is looming and they want to see some changes before another term of government.

The Hunter Business Chamber is leading a delegation on Monday, which includes Newcastle Law Society president Gary Fox, to meet Attorney-General Robert McClelland.

"We want to talk about the Federal Court and where they are up to and to push that point," chamber president Brett Derwin said.

"The trip is to let our federal politicians know what's happening in our area and for some support and money."

Federal minister and Charlton MP Greg Combet has helped arrange the visit.

"We're having a meeting with Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese's office to talk about major cities funding for the rejuvenation of Newcastle," Mr Derwin said.

"There's the GPT proposal as well, it's still there and we have to make sure they are not leaving us, it's got to keep happening."

Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate will meet Mr Albanese in Canberra on Thursday, as part of a Regional Development Australia group, to also put the case for the city's future.

"The federal law court is really quite important for the city, for the economic development it will create and to have a new building," he said.

Premier Kristina Keneally has also been asked to name the date for an urgent summit with Cr Tate and the Fix Our City group to keep the $650 million GPT development alive.

A summit invitation was sent to Ms Keneally yesterday, along with more than 20 letters from key Hunter businesses backing the need for urgent government action on inner-city renewal plans.

Fix Our City will urge Ms Keneally to adopt all recommendations of last year's Hunter Development Corporation Renewal Report, including the controversial cutting of the rail line at Wickham.

Cr Tate said the GPT plan was on hold until a government decision on the recommendation to build a new bus/rail interchange at Wickham.

"The city is on the cusp of a great opportunity for the revitalisation of the CBD; however, there is widespread community concern that this opportunity may be lost through government delays," he said.

Newcastle developer and Fix Our City spokesman Jeff McCloy said GPT remained committed to the city but "they can't wait forever".