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Petrol exemptions good for families: CSU expert
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Petrol exemptions good for families: CSU expert

The Prime Minister’s announcement of carbon tax exemptions for families and small businesses in purchasing petrol is nothing new, but sure to cause controversy, says CSU climate change expert, Professor Kevin Parton.

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Little surprise, but Thai voters hold breath for next move
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Little surprise, but Thai voters hold breath for next move

Thai voters are more interested on the Prime Minister-elect’s next moves rather than the fact she is due to become the nation’s first female Prime Minister, says CSU political commentator and expert, Dr Troy Whitford.

InternationalSociety and Community

Norway, Australia and far-Right Christian jihad
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Norway, Australia and far-Right Christian jihad

A CSU academic says that the extremist terrorist attacks in Norway on the weekend targeted people with moderate, mainstream political beliefs, and this should be a focus for both security agencies and public debate in Australia.

Charles Sturt UniversityInternationalSociety and Community

Fresh approach for assessing discrimination and harassment at work
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Fresh approach for assessing discrimination and harassment at work

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.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

Grunge: Music and Memory
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Grunge: Music and Memory

Saturday 24 September marks the 20th anniversary of the release of the album Nevermind by the band Nirvana, from Seattle, USA, which gave rise to the widely recognised rock 'n roll subset of 'grunge', the music deemed to have defined Generation X.

Charles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

The controversy about parliamentary privilege: CSU expert
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

The controversy about parliamentary privilege: CSU expert

A CSU academic has called for parliamentarians to show more caution when using the law of parliamentary privilege when naming individuals in parliament.

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How we value wetlands and bushland wins top prize
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

How we value wetlands and bushland wins top prize

An academic paper co-authored by a CSU academic highlighting the greater value people place on wetlands near the Coorong in South Australia compared to surrounding bushlands has been awarded top prize by environment academics from Australia and New Zealand.

Society and Community

CSU experts for National Water Week
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

CSU experts for National Water Week

National Water Week focuses Australia on issues that affect one of the nation’s most precious and most scarce resources - water.

Society and Community

Country Labor: a few sheep short in the top paddock
SOCIETY  1 Jan 2003

Country Labor: a few sheep short in the top paddock

Poor policies, factional infighting, recent poor candidate selections and having an image as a marketing gimmick has cost Country Labor and its parent Australian Labor Party dearly in regional Australia, contends a CSU expert in rural and regional politics.

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