Charles Sturt University Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Ross Chambers, welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Education Employment and Workplace Relations, The Hon. Chris Evans, MP, that its bid to establish new TAFE-University Centres in Parkes, Wangarratta, Port Macquarie, Griffith and Deniliquin, and expand its Centre for Indigenous Studies in Dubbo, will progress to Stage Two of the Structural Adjustment Funding round.

Ms Karen Pollard, lecturer with the School of Clinical Sciences at Charles Sturt University, has attracted extensive media coverage for her research into the safety of ultrasound screenings during pregnancy.

"I am not saying they are not safe. None of the professional bodies ever say ultrasound is unsafe, but I would say, if there’s a medical reason to have an ultrasound, have it, but if it’s purely for curiosity, don’t." Ms Karen Pollard, lecturer with the School of Clinical Sciences at CSU's Wagga Wagga Campus, talking about the issues surrounding the use of routine or screening scans in pregnancy.

A visiting international academic hosted by CSU throws new light on climate change by asserting the gradual breakdown of the Earth's water cycles caused by land clearing is playing a major role in climate change.

CSU Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Ian Goulter, today welcomed the formal public support of the NSW Labor Government for the establishment of a new medical school in rural NSW.

As United States-led coalition forces have launched attacks on Libya on the eighth anniversary (20 March) of the invasion and occupation of Iraq, a CSU academic cautions that the people of Libya, like the rest of the region, face many more challenges.

CSU has congratulated the Liberal-National Coalition Government on its New South Wales election win at the weekend.

Business relations and comparisons between Australia and China is a major focus at an international business conference being hosted this week by Charles Sturt University.

Cutting edge nuclear medicine will soon be used at CSU's Veterinary Clinical Centre in Wagga Wagga.