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Of parks and paddocks
OPINION  3 Jun 2026

Of parks and paddocks

A Charles Sturt University environmental expert argues that a cross-tenure, large-scale plan to control invasive species and give local species a fighting chance in Australia is long overdue for genuine investment.

Agricultural ScienceGulbali InstituteScienceSociety and CommunitySustainability

Preserved orchids show pollination has fallen 60 per cent since the 1970s
OPINION  18 May 2026

Preserved orchids show pollination has fallen 60 per cent since the 1970s

Ahead of World Bee Day on Wednesday 20 May, a Charles Sturt researcher is looking at how this popular flower can provide answers to maintaining global ecosystems.

Charles Sturt UniversityGulbali Institute

From wage growth to wage survival: Australia’s ‘cost-of-living Christmas’ in 2026
OPINION  6 May 2026

From wage growth to wage survival: Australia’s ‘cost-of-living Christmas’ in 2026

A Charles Sturt University academic cautions that Australia is not facing a collapse in wages but is undergoing a recalibration as global tensions continue to feed into local prices, creating a challenge that is unlikely to ease soon.

Business and EconomicsSociety and Community

Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion Interim Report: efficiency outweighs expertise
OPINION  4 May 2026

Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion Interim Report: efficiency outweighs expertise

A Charles Sturt University academic argues the Interim Report of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Australia is limited in utility and advancing the issues it addresses.

Law and JusticePolicing and SecuritySociety and Community

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes
OPINION  24 Apr 2026

More shearwaters are washing up dead on Australian beaches. It’s not due to ‘natural’ causes

Shearwater birds are known to survive ferocious conditions. A Charles Sturt researcher said the alarming number of these dead birds washing up on Australia's east coast might not be from 'natural' casuses.

Agricultural ScienceCharles Sturt University

Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so
OPINION  16 Apr 2026

Can we consider ‘play’ to be a religion? Bluey certainly thinks so

A Charles Sturt PhD candidate questions the notion of religion and how everyone's favourite Australian Cattle Dog plays a role in it.

Charles Sturt UniversityReligion and Ethics

NSW Parliament inquiry a roadblock to regional success
OPINION  15 Apr 2026

NSW Parliament inquiry a roadblock to regional success

When regional universities are weakened, regional Australia feels it first with fewer health professionals, fewer teachers, and fewer opportunities for young people to build a future close to home.

Charles Sturt University

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Y10’; how to help first in family students graduate from uni
OPINION  31 Mar 2026

‘Mum and Dad both finished school in Y10’; how to help first in family students graduate from uni

A study by a Charles Sturt University researcher and colleagues provides insights into how universities can support first-in-family students to complete their university studies.

Charles Sturt UniversityResearchSociety and Community

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? change – or more brutal suppression?
OPINION  6 Mar 2026

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s presumed next supreme leader? change – or more brutal suppression?

A Charles Sturt University expert says at stake is not only who leads Iran, but what the Islamic Republic has become, nearly half a century after the revolution that promised an end to dynastic rule.

InternationalReligion and EthicsSociety and Community

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