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.

In a world “becoming much more conservative and fundamentalist” Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Theology “is desperately needed”, according to Rev Dr Stephen Pickard, Director of St Mark’s National Theological Centre, and Head of the School in Canberra. The School is set to expand significantly with the signing of an agreement on Friday (24 November) with the United Theological College (UTC) in Parramatta.

A recent report, Experiences of Beginning Teachers, found that the teaching profession is “attracting graduates…who have a passion for making a difference to the lives of the learners with whom they work”. Other research, by the New South Wales Teachers Education Council (NSWTEC) found that student teachers are described by their principals as “fantastic”. So why is the quality of teacher training at Australian universities being questioned?

Despite the fact that children with communication disorders is one of the most prevalent groups in New South Wales schools they receive extremely limited support, according to a Charles Sturt University education researcher.

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

A study by a Charles Sturt University (CSU) academic which highlights the questionable ethics of “news release journalism” has been featured on the website of the influential Center for Media and Democracy based in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

The Prime Minister today announced that water allocations in the Murray-Darling basin will be frozen if significant rains do not fall in the next eight weeks. Once again, water is high on the national agenda.

A pilot program between TAFE NSW Riverina Institute and Charles Sturt University (CSU) designed to offer “enormous benefits” to Riverina communities will bear fruit on Friday 27 April when five Griffith students graduate with Business degrees from CSU‘s Albury-Wodonga Campus.

The Fatal Four - drink driving, fatigue, speeding and not wearing a seatbelt – have long been the cornerstone of road safety campaigns. But according to Charles Sturt University (CSU) researcher Peter Ivanoff, "Not wearing a seatbelt might lead to injuries for the driver or their passengers, but it is not a cause of accidents. In fact, three of the 'Fatal Four' rarely cause road accidents."