A record number of probationary constables will today march out at their NSW Police attestation, as Charles Sturt University prepares to enrol the first intake of police students to study on-campus in Sydney.

Student police officers in NSW will gain increased operational experience in the field following changes announced today to the NSW Police recruit education program.

Veterinary science, water and biological solutions will be just some of the issues discussed with Federal Minister for Science, Mr Peter McGauran, during a visit to Charles Sturt University.

From just 30 students three years ago to more than 300 today, complementary medicine at Charles Sturt University (CSU) is on the rise, both in Australia and globally.

A kiss on the lips is said to be “quite continental”, and Charles Sturt University’s International Office Director, David Hatherly, would have to agree.

Ethical and moral problems over cloning and stem cell research lie in our understanding of when human life begins, according to a leading Australian scientist who will speak at an international science and religion workshop in Canberra on Monday 28 January.

'I wonder how that works?' Regional Australia's own 'Mr Science', Nick Klomp, has presented entertaining answers to this question to regional radio audiences for the past four years.

A state wide surge of interest in teaching and health industry careers has contributed to an overall increase in preferences to study at Charles Sturt University on previous years. 

Students across Australia will benefit from a Charles Sturt University decision at the end of 2001 to widen study choices for its students in conjunction with TAFE institutes.