Archive
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.
Legal highs and sports celebrities
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Misbehaviour by sports celebrities, including legal and illegal drug taking, is part of a wider issue which links the many and frequent media stories about sport recently, says a CSU expert on sport media and law.
Education reforms will impact rural and regional communities
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003'We all want the best teachers we can get for our kids.' This was the sentiment expressed by CSU Executive Dean of Education, Professor Toni Downes, as she welcomed the announcement by NSW Minister for Education and Communities, The Hon. Adrian Piccoli, that the Government will focus on enhancing teacher quality in NSW schools.
CSU graduates' big break in TV industry
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Four CSU television production graduates are living the dream, having successfully secured a highly sought after year-long internship with the Nine Network in Sydney.
Public relations ethics - what ethics?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Two recently published papers by a Charles Sturt University (CSU) public relations academic suggest the discipline and practice of public relations is an ethical minefield with little to guide those who work in the field.
New books for national English curriculum
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003New textbooks developed by a CSU education expert blend the old and the new as they address the new national curriculum for English now being rolled out across Australia.
CSU student takes on supermarket giant in milk wars
Friday, 1 Mar 2013In a 'David versus Goliath' battle, CSU veterinary science student Cassandra MacDonald has taken on one of Australia's supermarket giants over the impact of cheap milk and its effect on farmers.
Government and sports lax on drug enforcement
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Lax regulation of performance enhancing drugs by Australian state and federal governments and the governing bodies of professional sports has allowed the use of drugs and match-fixing to be swept under the carpet for many years, according to a CSU academic.
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.
Election an 'unprecedented', 'risky' move: CSU experts
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The Australian Prime Minister, the Hon. Ms Julia Gillard, MP, has made an unprecedented move to call an election seven months out from polling day, due on Saturday 14 September.