The importance of independent living for people with intellectual disabilities will be highlighted during valuable training at CSU in Bathurst and Wagga Wagga for disability support workers in rural and regional NSW next week.

Anecdotal data shows sheep measles causes major financial losses to the Australian sheep meat industry, but accurate data on the exact financial loss is not available and is urgently needed.

The recently announced carbon policy is the Gillard Labor Government's first real attempt at clear policy leadership, where "substance has prevailed over spin", says Charles Sturt University (CSU) political scientist, Dr Dominic O'Sullivan.

Analysis of recent cyber security auditing involving 1 323 routers and 452 network switches, revealed only a small percentage were patched adequately and even less where configured in a secure manner.

CSU will farewell one of its most senior staff members at the end of the month. Professor Lyn Gorman retires as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Administration), a position she has held since 2007.

It is hailed as one of the largest and only functioning root growth and soil water research facilities in the southern hemisphere.

When the purple flowers of Paterson’s Curse begin to carpet paddocks this year some researchers at CSU will be paying particular attention.

Australia must reduce its carbon pollution emissions by 80 per cent if it is to help the globe avoid catastrophic climate change, according to CSU climate policy expert Professor Kevin Parton.

The details of the carbon tax announced on Sunday 10 July by Prime Minister Julia Gillard promises to generate discussion around Australia as its implications are assessed for various sectors of the Australian community, including those in regional areas.