In a disturbing new development in the war in Iraq, it was reported this week that insurgents had used children in a suicide bomb attack.

New tools for assessing psychological injury, such as in cases of workplace discrimination and harassment, are offered in a new book by a CSU researcher.

The Australian Minister for Education, Science and Training Julie Bishop last week released the National Music Workshop Report recommendations. Dr Christopher Klopper, Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) music lecturer in the School of Teacher Education, says the recommendations are confirmation that CSU is moving in the right direction.

Fifty one matches will be played during the 2007 International Cricket Council World Cup. How much of that match time will players spend standing, running, sprinting and jogging? Dr Rob Duffield, lecturer in the School of Human Movement at Charles Sturt University (CSU), knows the answer.

Yesterday the Education, Science and Training Minister, Julie Bishop, announced the federal government will hold a National Music Workshop in August, in response to the National Review of School Music Education findings. Dr Christopher Klopper has taken on board the findings of the Review and in just a few months reinvigorated music teaching at the Charles Sturt University.

Professor Elaine Duffy says her interests in Indigenous women’s health, building partnerships with health care providers and the recruitment and retention of health care professionals in rural areas make her "a perfect fit" with Charles Sturt University.

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.

"The current drought is creating a generation of forgotten people. Young people are losing touch with education access," said Professor Margaret Alston from Charles Sturt University.

A Charles Sturt University academic has warned a generation of rural youth will miss out on a tertiary education due to the continuing drought.