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CSU to host visit by delegation from German and Austrian universities.


Charles Sturt University (CSU) will host a visit by a delegation from German and Austrian universities on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 March as a result of an agreement CSU signed last year with the European Study Centre in Bretten (ESCB), Germany.

First agribusiness Index results released


Tasmania and the Northern Territory have reported positive agribusiness performance while South Australia and Western Australia have performed the worst in the first Westpac and Charles Sturt University Agribusiness Index.

CSU expert commentators on water management in Australia


Today's water conference in Canberra will discuss the handover of control of the Murray Darling system from the States to the Federal Government. Charles Sturt University has specialist commentators who are available for comment on water issues and the Federal Government initiative.

Social consequences of drought


"The current drought is creating a generation of forgotten people. Young people are losing touch with education access," said Professor Margaret Alston from Charles Sturt University.

New small scale winery to show the way to wine industry


An innovative experimental winery at Charles Sturt University is set to enhance Australia’s reputation for producing a quality product from the fruit of the vine.

Serrated Tussock on the way out


Serrated Tussock has the potential to bring sheep farmers to their knees, according to Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) Mr Aaron Simmons. A postdoctoral research fellow at CSU, Mr Simmons is conducting research that will give local farmers new tools in their battle against this nationally significant weed in native pastures.

To bribe or not to bribe? That was AWB’s ethical question.


A Charles Sturt University (CSU) Marketing lecturer and an Honours student have published an analysis of the ethical framework of international trade that has ensnared the Australian Wheat Board (AWB).

Comprehensive agribusiness survey a first


For the first time, the health of Australia’s agribusinesses in each and all regions will be measured and reported when the inaugural Westpac/CSU Agribusiness Survey commences in January 2007.

No grain, no trains


Our regional railway network is in poor condition but just repairing the infrastructure (such as rail tracks) won’t fix the problem says a leading researcher who has been studying the viability of Australia’s regional freight and passenger rail network.

Westpac seeks regional research expertise


Australia’s regional areas will benefit from a new quarterly agribusiness report to be produced by Charles Sturt University and Westpac, one of Australia’s leading agribusiness banks.

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