Water continues to be high on the national public agenda, with today’s (Wednesday 23 May) announcement by Victorian Premier Mr Steve Bracks that his State will still not sign up to the Federal Government’s National Plan for Water Security. Charles Sturt University’s Professor of Water Policy Kathleen Bowmer is available to comment on the latest moves in the water debate.

In the lead-up to World Environment Day on Tuesday 5 June, agricultural economist Professor Kevin Parton of Charles Sturt University believes that there is a need to get the correct prices for natural resources such as water or greenhouse gases.

Charles Sturt University has committed to encouraging global environmental sustainability by signing the Talloires Declaration together with 330 universities and higher education institutions worldwide.

Students at Charles Sturt University will help test the latest energy saving technologies under a partnership project with NSW-based energy supplier, Country Energy to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Australia and other developed countries could learn a lot from some developing countries about how communities can work to address pressing needs caused by climate change, says the new Director of Charles Sturt University's Institute for Land Water and Society, Professor Max Finlayson.

Australia is the driest continent on earth and has much to both learn and teach about water management, according to the Professor of Hydrology at CSU who will speak as part of CSU Week at NSW Parliament House on Wednesday 2 April.

Today's water conference in Canberra will discuss the handover of control of the Murray Darling system from the States to the Federal Government. Charles Sturt University has specialist commentators who are available for comment on water issues and the Federal Government initiative.

Professor Ian Goulter, Vice-Chancellor and President of CSU, congratulated CSU staff, associates and alumni who were selected to attend the Australia 2020 Summit being conducted by the Rudd Government on 19 and 20 April in Canberra.

The 2008 federal Budget is the first to be delivered by Labor in 13 years. Charles Sturt University has experienced media commentators who can comment on how this Budget will affect various sections of the Australian community.