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Rural people die unnecessarily with fewer rural doctors
Thursday, 5 May 2011Around 4 600 rural Australians die unnecessarily every year due to poorer access to health services than their metropolitan cousins, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Dean of the Faculty of Science, Professor Nick Klomp, says CSU is ready to address the rural doctor shortage that contributes to this dire situation.
Opportunity lost for closure in the 'War on Terror'
Wednesday, 4 May 2011The death of Osama bin Laden should be a welcome relief to many Westerners, particularly Americans who risk being targeted by extremist jihadist groups in conflict regions around the world, but hopes for strengthening international law enforcement and justice procedures has been lost, according to a CSU academic.
Higher education alliance for development of Cambodia
Wednesday, 27 Apr 2011A decade of cooperation in higher education between CSU and Cambodia's Ministry of Economy and Finance has been described as significant for the future development of the South East Asian nation.
Cuts would bite into regional health research
Thursday, 14 Apr 2011Proposed federal funding cuts in health research would seriously hamper current projects important to regional Australia, says one CSU academic.
Co-location for more doctors for the bush
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011The opening of the new office of the general practitioner training and placement organisation Beyond Medical Education Limited at CSU in Bathurst is an investment in the future of regional Australia, according to a senior executive.
Tackling the tough issues for youth
Thursday, 31 Mar 2011An educational program designed to assist local communities in dealing with confronting issues for young people is being rolled out across large parts of regional NSW by CSU.
New vets return for graduation celebrations
Thursday, 24 Mar 2011Thirty new veterinarians meeting the needs of rural and regional Australia are among the highlights of graduation at CSU in Wagga Wagga from Wednesday 31 March to Friday 1 April.
Art brings educators closer
Monday, 21 Mar 2011Indigenous art has celebrated a strong bond between early childhood educators, educational providers and communities during a recent Forum held in regional NSW.
Supporting safe and affordable food
Wednesday, 16 Mar 2011An expert in animal production at CSU has added his voice to criticism of Coles’ decision to ban growth promotants in the beef sold in its supermarkets.
Earthquake preparedness helps
Monday, 14 Mar 2011A lecturer in emergency management at CSU in Bathurst says that being prepared can help to minimise, but can never eliminate, the deadly destruction and consequences arising from the scale of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan on Friday.