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Governor-General to open new green CSU building
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Governor-General to open new green CSU building

A building for university academics and students aiming to become the first public building in inland Australia to be rated as six green stars will be officially opened in Albury at Charles Sturt University by Her Excellency the Honorable Ms Quentin Bryce, AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, on Tuesday 21 October.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

New insight into babies' world-view
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

New insight into babies' world-view

Studies by researchers at Charles Sturt University suggest that by the age of nine months, babies are as interested in their peers as they are in their mothers.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

Deadly Mumbai attacks show hallmarks of terrorist group
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Deadly Mumbai attacks show hallmarks of terrorist group

The attacks on westerners and high profile targets on Thursday 27 November by terrorists in India's financial capital, Mumbai, show all the hallmarks of a well organised terrorist group, says Charles Sturt University's Associate Professor in Counter Terrorism, Nick O'Brien.

InternationalSociety and Community

Government's climate change announcement disappoints
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Government's climate change announcement disappoints

Despite optimistic expectations for significant action, the Rudd government announcement on Monday 15 December of its long-awaited climate change targets, including a five per cent cut in carbon emissions by 2020, has been met with scepticism and disappointment.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

Bird Flu Public Information Evening
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Bird Flu Public Information Evening

Charles Sturt University’s Institute for Land Water and Society will host a free public information evening on “Bird Flu-a local perspective” on Wednesday, May 3 from 6.30-8.30 pm in the Conference Room, Charles Sturt University, Orange.

HealthSociety and Community

Landcare's vital role under threat
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Landcare's vital role under threat

More Government investment in the professional management of groups is required if the volunteer Landcare movement is to continue playing a vital role in the management of Australia’s natural and cultural assets according to a leading social researcher.

Society and Community

Australia Day change: Let's hear the arguments
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Australia Day change: Let's hear the arguments

The Professor of Public Ethics at CSU has backed the call by the 2009 Australian of the Year, Professor Mick Dodson, for a national debate over the meaning of and date for Australia Day.

Charles Sturt UniversityIndigenousSociety and Community

Should we take obese children from parents?
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Should we take obese children from parents?

Two lecturers at CSU argue that the recent suggestion that 'extreme' cases of obese children should be taken from their families for therapeutic intervention is fraught with problems for the child, the family and ultimately for health professionals and authorities.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthSociety and Community

Finding the silver lining in cancer
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Finding the silver lining in cancer

When a member of a family is diagnosed with cancer the impacts on a family can be dramatic but is it necessarily all "doom and gloom"?

HealthSociety and Community

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