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Support for national inquiry to break care-to-prison pathway
Tuesday 10 Apr 2018There’s strong support from a CSU academic for a national review of the child protection laws and processes affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
Rare perch found near Murray River
Tuesday 3 Apr 2018CSU researchers have found a population of rare Macquarie perch in an isolated creek flowing into the upper Murray River and are now working to conserve and grow the numbers of this threatened species.
CSU Research: Fatal impact of toxic weeds on kangaroos
Tuesday 27 Mar 2018CSU research has shown the harmful effects of a toxic weed on kangaroos, prompting calls for strategic investment to control invasive plants in grasslands.
Help find an Australian icon in the pub
Thursday 15 Mar 2018Scouting pubs and clubs across south-eastern Australia might not seem a bad way to spend your study time, but for CSU researcher Mr Matt O’Connell, it is all in the name of science.
Finding refuges for endangered frogs
Friday 2 Mar 2018A CSU expert is aiming to identify environmental refuges for endangered frogs being decimated by a disease found worldwide, including southern Australia.
CSU strengthens support for regions with two new senior appointments
Wednesday 28 Feb 2018Increased commitment to building resilient people, flourishing communities and sustainable environments is behind two high profile appointments to Charles Sturt University.
Panic spreads
Monday 26 Feb 2018Research at the Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation aims to develop a more accurate method for identifying the wind-swept panic grasses, which accumulate on fence lines in late summer and autumn.
New calls for evidence on viral biocontrol, in Science
Friday 23 Feb 2018Virologists and ecologists, including a CSU expert, call for a demonstration of effectiveness and safety before the Australian Government releases a herpes virus to control exotic common carp.
Indian hawkers’ story reflects modern migrant dilemmas
Tuesday 20 Feb 2018A CSU researcher believes the story of Indian ‘hawkers’, who plied their trade across south-eastern Australia in the late 1800s, is reflected in the current dilemmas facing migrants in regional Australia.
Pulse product innovation
Monday 19 Feb 2018Imagine sitting down to breakfast and pouring ice cold milk on your bowl of chickpeas? It might become a reality thanks to CSU research into innovative processing techniques to add value to pulse crops.