Promoting fine food and wine events in regional NSW might seem the ideal job to many, but a group of CSU public relations students have their hands full with two major events in Bathurst this month.

Sixty young analytical chemists from around Australia are presenting their research to industry leaders and peers at a conference hosted by Charles Sturt University (CSU) and the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre in Wagga Wagga this week.

Work will commence on the construction of the $7.2 million facility in Wangaratta for CSU on Wednesday 4 September.

A recommendation by the Productivity Commission that the Federal Government no longer match the research levy paid by farmers is a risky experiment based on little evidence, says a respected economist with CSU.

One of CSU Winery’s sparkling wines has taken out the trophy for best sparkling in the prestigious 2009 NSW Wine Awards.

Four CSU experts in food security provided insights in various aspects of this growing issue for the nation during a public forum held at CSU in Albury-Wodonga on 14 August.

Ever considered that you may have paid too much for that special bottle of wine for a New Year’s Eve party?

"I am honoured today to open Charles Sturt University’s new state-of-the art $2.5 million wine production facility." Dr Brendan Nelson

With hundreds of millions of soccer fans in Brazil ready to toast their World Cup team if they win on the weekend, you'd expect that plenty of bottles of champagne are being put on ice.