The decision by the newly elected Rudd Labor government to ratify the Kyoto Protocol effectively ends Australia’s international isolation on climate change and redefines the national agenda for social, economic and environmental challenges.

National leaders in the retail and wine sectors in Australia and overseas will be honoured by Charles Sturt University during three days of graduation ceremonies in Wagga Wagga in April.

The art of wine-making will be given an innovative boost at the opening of the $1.73 million Stage III of the CD Blake Experimental Winery at the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre at CSU Wagga Wagga.

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.

A CSU academic believes many mistakes seen when applying unproven products and methods on modern Australian farms could have been avoided by asking a simple question, "so how do you know that?".

Charles Sturt University has moved to end concern within the ranks of the NSW Farmers’ Association about the University’s commitment to quality agricultural education for regional and rural Australia following the announcement that CSU is to strategically re-position its agricultural programs at the Wagga Wagga and Orange Campuses.

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.