The Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery is an annual event held in the UK to celebrate, explore and share food research by scholars, enthusiastic amateurs, writers and chefs from around the world. For almost 40 years the Symposium has been a weekend conference on Food and Cookery, held annually in Oxford, most recently at St. Catherine's College. This year proposals were requested to present a paper on the cultural and culinary impact of Herbs and Spices in the context of food and ...

The Hunter Central Coast Regional Planning Panel has approved a $133 million residential development for Gosford. The development which was lodged in 2016 was approved by the Panel in May after having been deferred in November 2019 pending further documentation, amended plans and advice. The development at 321 331 Mann Street, Gosford will comprise a 20 storey single tower building over a podium base with 184 apartments over 18 levels, three levels of above ground car parking and ground...

One of the most talked about issues to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis has been Australia's dependence on overseas manufactured goods. The much vaunted idea that globalisation would be the panacea to all of Australia's supply needs from cheap medicines to chemicals and all sorts of manufactured goods from China and the rest of Asia has proved to be a myth. With supply chains being disrupted and the dollar dropping through the floor those businesses who opted for lower quality an...

Deputy Premier and Leader of the National Party, The Hon. John Barilaro MP has taken control of regional NSW with the announcement on April 2nd that the NSW Government has a new Department of Regional NSW with him as Minister. The new department will allow him to cater for regional NSW in the wake of the drought, bushfires and the coronavirus health crisis. Importantly this means that for the first time the Central Coast is recognised as a region in its own right with eight other region...

This year the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts celebrates its 10th anniversary and to celebrate their achievement is offering a special $10,000 Award to mark the occasion. In the 10 years since its inception the Foundation has supported young artists of all persuasions whether they be actors, singers, painters, musicians, sculptors, photographers, film makers, dancers, and puppet makers. Each year young people are encouraged to apply for grants to help further their education which will e...