Is the English syllabus taught in Australian schools being dumbed down by "rubbish" post modern literature as suggested by the Prime Minister John Howard in Brisbane today.

Staff, students and alumni of CSU are saddened to learn of the death of Professor John Carroll, the Professor of Communication at the School of Communication and Creative Industries in Bathurst.

Research projects that work towards securing sustainable futures for Charles Sturt University’s regions form the bulk of projects that have received $1.2 million in funding from the Australian Research Council.

Some recommendations in the report of the Independent Media Inquiry into the Australian media have found support from two CSU journalism academics, particularly regarding regional media.

The Kony 2012 campaign devised by the not-for-profit organisation Invisible Children is a powerful demonstration of the potential of social media as a political campaign tool, according to a CSU academic.

A CSU politcal expert believes Bob Katter's Australia Party is now a third force in Queensland politics with the LNP's landslide victory in last weekend's election.

The high level of skills and speed seen at the recent Newton's Nation event in Bathurst weren't limited to the competitors, with students from Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Arts (Television Production) also scoring top marks.

A compelling insight to the recovery of Grantham's flood-affected community has earnt CSU Bachelor of Communication graduate Ms Miranda Grant a nomination for a prestigious Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Award.

Ten CSU theatre/media students will travel to La Paz in Bolivia next week to work on a two-week collaborative theatre project.