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Rural life offers challenges and opportunities
Friday, 28 Feb 2014As Australian urban areas rapidly become overcrowded, marketing campaigns use images of relaxed lifestyles and bucolic pastures to sell dreams of country bliss to fatigued urbanites. But is rural living as idyllic as it seems?
Drought package offers limited relief
Thursday, 27 Feb 2014The federal government's drought relief package will be of limited benefit to rural communities according to Charles Sturt University (CSU) experts.
CSU Professor of Economics John Hicks said the current crisis affected whole communities, but the package offered little for those not directly involved in farming.
CSU researcher Dr Merrilyn Crichton said poor implementation of previous drought relief had left rural communities sceptical about the current package.
Helping to solve PNG vet shortage
Wednesday, 26 Feb 2014Four emerging Papua New Guinea (PNG) scientists have begun a CSU training program designed to address a critical shortage of veterinarians in their country.
Australia must do more in cyber-security
Monday, 24 Feb 2014Australia's change of government has slowed down initiatives to protect businesses and institutions defend against online attacks, according to a Charles Sturt University (CSU) expert.
CSU ethicist calls for ‘opt-out’ organ donation
Monday, 24 Feb 2014More Australians could, and should, donate organs when they die, says Charles Sturt University (CSU) ethicist Dr Alberto Giubilini, who has called for the introduction of an 'opt-out' system.
Researcher seeks grieving drug death siblings
Thursday, 20 Feb 2014The grief experienced by the brothers and sisters of people who die from any form of drug-caused death is the focus of Charles Sturt University (CSU) research.
Simulations aid police training
Wednesday, 12 Feb 2014Research at Charles Sturt University (CSU) has found that the use of simulations in police training in NSW better prepares both new and experienced officers for the 'real world'.
The duty of paramedics
Wednesday, 5 Feb 2014A Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic has spoken about the sense of duty paramedics feel, even in awkward or dangerous situations.
Transformational journeys to Menindee
Wednesday, 5 Feb 2014An annual four-day camp for Charles Sturt University (CSU) staff at Menindee in western NSW aims to produce an institution-wide transition from Indigenous cultural awareness to cultural competence.
Wiradjuri language program underway at CSU
Tuesday, 4 Feb 2014An Aboriginal man arrested while speaking Wiradjuri to his young grandson in country NSW last century has been described as the 'real force' behind a new university course in the Indigenous language.