Businesses in the Orana region of NSW are continuing to perform well despite recent interest rate rises, according to the results of the latest Reliance Credit Union Regional Business Survey released today, Monday 14 April, by Charles Sturt University’s Western Research Institute.

Interest rate increases and the slowing national economy are having an increasing impact on sales, however businesses in the Central West region of NSW remain resilient and continue to perform well, according to the Reliance Credit Union Regional Business Survey for the 2008 March quarter.

Researchers at Charles Sturt University have been surprised by the initial response to their invitation to small rural and remote Australian schools to participate in a study of strategies to attract and retain quality teachers.

A physiotherapist is treating two people with low back pain. One is a tall, older man and the other is a younger, shorter, over-weight woman. The physiotherapist is faced with a dilemma: "how do I treat these people?" A book edited by a Charles Sturt University academic helps health professionals in these decisions in the light of the current health system.

A CSU academic has warned that the problem of binge drinking in Australia is not an issue to consider in isolation and has called for an interagency response to tackle this social problem.

A research scientist leading a million-dollar project to improve Pakistan’s dairy sector is the inaugural Professor of Animal Production at CSU.

Successful businesswoman and outstanding champion of Australian arts and culture, Mrs Janet Holmes à Court AO will be honoured by CSU at the graduation ceremony in Orange, Friday 28 March.

In the lead up to the federal budget in May, a CSU academic has called on the Australian government to demonstrate political leadership in the international community and resource a gender perspective in its budgetary processes.

More than 6 000 graduates will receive their undergraduate and postgraduate awards from CSU during the graduation season, with the Dubbo Campus to hold the first ceremony for 2008 from 10.30am, Wednesday 26 March.