Archive
Government's climate change announcement disappoints
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Despite optimistic expectations for significant action, the Rudd government announcement on Monday 15 December of its long-awaited climate change targets, including a five per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2020, has been met with scepticism and disappointment.
CSU aims to sustain and grow all its campuses
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The Vice-Chancellor of CSU, Professor Ian Goulter, today called for some serious thinking in the university sector following the release of the Bradley Review and CSU's joint proposal with Southern Cross University (SCU) to conduct a feasibility study into the establishment of a new national university based in regional Australia.
Climate change and Arctic sea ice
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003A leading indicator of climate change - the total area of sea ice in the Arctic region - has been declining in recent years, according to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic.
Minister asked to help regional students address health crisis
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ross Chambers, welcomed the Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon. Nicola Roxon, MP, to the Wagga Wagga Campus yesterday, Wednesday 21 January.
Foxes on the run!
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003If you’ve been wondering what the young man driving around the district in a ute with a weird antennae thing on the back is up to these past few weeks, rest assured it’s all for a good cause.
$2.5m for rural clinical practice scholarships
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ross Chambers, has welcomed the announcement by Federal Minister for Health and Ageing, The Hon. Nicola Roxon, MP, of $2.5 million in new scholarships to enable allied health students to undertake clinical placements in rural or remote communities during their degrees.
Bird Flu Public Information Evening
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land Water and Society will host a free public information evening on Bird Flu-a local perspective on Wednesday, May 3 from 6.30-8.30 pm in the Conference Room, Charles Sturt University, Orange.
Landcare's vital role under threat
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003More Government investment in the professional management of groups is required if the volunteer Landcare movement is to continue playing a vital role in the management of Australia’s natural and cultural assets according to a leading social researcher.
Bush Stone-curlew Summit
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Unlike many other threatened bird species, Bush Stone-curlews benefit by having agricultural land in their habitat, according to researcher Elisa Tack.
Record applications for 'most trusted profession'
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003CSU has received a record number of applications for distance education study in its paramedic course which leads to a career as a paramedic. Annual surveys have regularly rated paramedics as 'the most trusted profession'.