Archive
Are the states redundant?
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Many Australians in recent years have questioned the continued relevance of state governments in the Australian political and government landscape, says a CSU academic.
Final Garnaut Report offers climate change hope
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The final report of 'The Garnaut Climate Change Review', released on Tuesday 30 September, offers a constructive way forward, according to a senior CSU academic.
Echoes of the Past, Voices of the Future
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003In the mid-1860s many hardworking German farmers left South Australia to select cheap farming land in the fertile Southern Riverina region of NSW.
Climate change: a threat to food security
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Climate change is seriously threatening the ability of regional Australia to produce food for export to countries facing food shortages.
Latest Frog Research
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Frog populations are declining world-wide, and while a great deal of attention has been paid to factors like disease, the loss of natural habitat remains the single greatest threat to amphibian populations. Despite this, we know very little about how frogs respond to habitat changes, particularly altered water regimes or how to manage wetland flooding regimes to increase their chances of survival.
Wombats: long distance runners
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Wombats may well look slow and cumbersome but appearances can be deceiving. While we know they can move very quickly over short distances, it seems that they can also cover large distances, up to 4kms, at night.
Albury wetlands under the Chinese spotlight
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003China and Australia will both benefit from a program designed to share expertise and experience from the two countries in managing wetlands and using wetlands to treat waste water.
Bat conference in Albury
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003They are often misunderstood .these creatures of the night and myths abound. But bats are about to come under the spotlight at a major conference to be held in Albury straight after Easter.
Rural Australia without petroleum
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003The demand for energy continues to grow in Australia. In the last 5 years there has been a steep rise in oil prices and recognition that the climate is changing.
Developing trust in business relationships
Wednesday, 1 Jan 2003Successful business relationships lead to increased sales and profit with trust one of the key factors contributing to successful relationships according to the results of a recent study.