With heat waves becoming the new normal in Australia, spare a though for native animals, struggling to find places to live.

As inland Australia braces for more hot weather, a researcher from the National Wine and Grape Industry Centre (NWGIC) is studying the impact of heat waves on the physiology and composition of Shiraz grapes.

The fish deaths in the Darling River at Menindee have resulted in devastating impacts on endangered fish populations and water quality.With expertise in the ecological, social and economic impact of the crisis, researchers from Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land Water and Society (CSU-ILWS) share their thoughts.

Deer numbers in Northeast Victoria have exploded in recent years as humans and deer compete for space and resources in the region, and a CSU researcher is investigating the human side of the problem.

High temperatures, harsh light and ultraviolet radiation can lead to a nasty case of sunburn – not just for people but for winegrapes – and Charles Sturt University (CSU) is investigating how to reduce the damage and financial losses.

Four CSU graduands will be honoured for their research studies when they receive their Doctors of Philosophy at graduation ceremonies in Albury on Wednesday 19 December.

A CSU-led research team has received the Distinguished Project Award for an international project seeking to protect the health and livelihoods of millions of people living in the Mekong Basin of Southeast Asia.

International experts will tackle some wicked problems in sustainability when they address seemingly competing interests for limited river resources worldwide on 10 December at CSU in Albury-Wodonga.

Over 350 delegates from 40 countries around the world will gather for Fish Passage 2018, a major international conference to run in Albury from Monday 10 to Friday 14 December.