A former State and local government representative, Harold Mair, OAM, will be honoured for 20 years of public service to the people of Albury and NSW when he receives an Honorary Doctorate from Charles Sturt University on Friday 7 May.

Chief Executive of the North East Ambulance Service in the UK, Lawrence Caple, will give the main address at this year's morning graduation ceremony for Charles Sturt University's Albury-Wodonga campus.

In recognition of contributions to Albury-Wodonga and NSW local government, Gordon Craig, OBE will receive an Honorary Doctorate from Charles Sturt University during the University's afternoon Graduation ceremony on Friday 7 May.

Thousands of former students will return to Charles Sturt University campuses across the State over the next three months for the 1999 Graduation season.

The shortage of doctors in rural areas is being addressed by the Federal Government with the announcement of the establishment of a committee to advise the Minister on the setting up of a Rural Clinical School to be based in Wagga Wagga.

Charles Sturt University's reputation for successfully delivering education programs over the Internet is gaining national and international recognition with recent awards for on-line services provided by the University.

Albury residents rank the environment higher than the rest of NSW but tend to act less on these concerns, according to a study recently completed by Charles Sturt University researcher, Johnathon Howard.

Is heart disease infectious? Could it be treated with antibiotics?

International student enrolments at Charles Sturt University jumped at least 25 per cent this year.