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Dumbing down democracy? It's probably true
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A CSU academic says that the recent comments by former federal Labor cabinet minister, Mr Lindsay Tanner, which he also expresses in his new book, Sideshow: Dumbing Down Democracy, are worthy of serious consideration for the simple reason that they are, in part at least, probably true.
Endangered fish finds refuge in CSU wetlands
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003An endangered native fish will be introduced to artificial wetlands on CSU's Albury-Wodonga Campus in a bid to conserve the species and allow them to breed up for their reintroduction into major inland rivers in the Murray Darling Basin.
New paramedic professor at CSU
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A former paramedic from New York City has joined CSU as professor of paramedic practice and leadership, declaring that the University offers its students one of the most impressive paramedic programs in the world.
CSU commentators for federal budget
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The Gillard Labor government is due to bring down the 2011 federal budget next Tuesday 10 May. CSU has experienced commentators to provide considered analysis of the budget.
Graduations at CSU in Bathurst this week
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Nearly 2 000 students will graduate from CSU in Bathurst at six morning and afternoon ceremonies on Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 and Friday 13 May.
CSU hopeful of strong support for funding bid
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU is hopeful of strong support from the federal government in its Structural Adjustment Funding bid to establish four new Regional University Centres alongside existing TAFE facilities in Port Macquarie, Wangaratta, Griffith and Parkes.
Time capsule: 60 years of teacher education in Bathurst
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A former graduate of Bathurst Teachers' College will contribute his latest book to a time capsule at CSU that contains historical information about the history of teacher education in Bathurst.
Community disappointed by lack of action on rural doctor crisis
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The co-chair of CSU's Medical Program Development Community Consultative Committee, Mrs Audrey Hardman, OAM, expressed disappointment at the lack of action by the Federal Government in latest budget to support the development of a new medical school in rural NSW.
Support for Federal report on teacher librarians
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A report tabled in the Federal Parliament that highlights the importance of teacher librarians and school libraries in education has won support at CSU.
Pastoral programs pose complex problem for public schools
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Inadequate school counselling services, and the need for formal training to guide students, compounds the controversial school chaplaincy program in Australia's public schools, says Dean of CSU's Faculty of Education, Professor Toni Downes.