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ENVIRONMENT & WATER
Home > Latest News > Environment & Water "Plumbing" in rare Wollemi Pine one of a kind 01 Feb 2007
The movement of water in the rare Wollemi Pine is "one of a kind", according to a Charles Sturt University botanist. 22 Jan 2007
A study comparing attitudes to prenatal genetic testing and abortion among university students in three countries including Australia has found the Australians were more likely to consider a pregnancy termination if a predisposition to alcoholism, cancer, or a short life expectancy was diagnosed than their counterparts. Serrated Tussock on the way out 10 Jan 2007
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. Comprehensive agribusiness survey a first 20 Dec 2006
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. 13 Dec 2006
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. Space age material to aid "green" CSU building 08 Dec 2006
A ground-breaking material which helps regulate temperatures inside buildings will be used on the new academic offices to be constructed on Charles Sturt University’s Albury-Wodonga Campus in 2007. News alert: bushfire commentators 06 Dec 2006
The first fires of the latest bushfire season have already affected several regions in NSW and Victoria. The combination of unseasonally hot weather and very dry conditions have combined to create serious to extreme conditions. 09 Nov 2006
With climate change now well and truly on the political agenda, North-East Victorian residents will have the opportunity to hear what the candidates from each of the major parties for the seat of Benambra in the up-coming Victorian state election have to say about how we should respond to this critical issue. News alert: CSU expert commentators on drought in regional Australia 08 Nov 2006
Leading inland higher education provider Charles Sturt University has specialist researchers available for comment on drought issues such as agricultural production and water use, access to services and impacts on families, regional businesses and communities. CSU commentator on water flows in the Murray Darling Basin 07 Nov 2006
In light of the national emergency summit on the current poor state of water storage in the Murray Darling Basin to be held today, Tuesday 7 November in Canberra, Charles Sturt University has researchers who can comment on the problems facing irrigators and communities in the region. |
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