Many Australians in recent years have questioned the continued relevance of state governments in the Australian political and government landscape, says a CSU academic.

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.

The 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.

The horrendous fires that have razed many parts of Victoria have highlighted issues surrounding bushfires in Australia, especially in the increasing threats posed by climate change. As Australia's national inland university, CSU has a number of researchers and commentators regarding various issues surrounding bushfire.

Charles Sturt University has welcomed the announcement by the Rudd Government on Thursday 2 October that the University has been appointed to lead a national initiative to develop the Early Years Learning Framework as part of the Federal Government's agenda for early childhood education.

Is prescribed burning a good thing or not? How do you resolve potential conflicts between impacts on tourism and public health with its role in bushfire management and the ecological health of our forests?

Heritage, and how we manage our heritage, is just as much about the present as it is about the past.

A new book that looks at quality assurance tools and certification programs in ecotourism will be a valuable guide for new and existing ecotourism operators world-wide.

A leading Australian scientist, recognised internationally for his work in wetlands, says better management of the world’s wetlands will help alleviate the effects of climate change.