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'Rules are rules' — unless we're talking elite sport in Australia
OPINION  25 Jan 2023

'Rules are rules' — unless we're talking elite sport in Australia

Is there a set of COVID-19-related rules for the general public and another for elite athletes?

Charles Sturt UniversityTeaching and Education

Exploding carp numbers ‘like a house of horrors’ for our rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?
OPINION  23 Jan 2023

Exploding carp numbers ‘like a house of horrors’ for our rivers. Is it time to unleash carp herpes?

Charles Sturt academics explore the notion of releasing carp herpes to control fish population numbers and look at the repercussions of such actions.

Animal and Veterinary scienceCharles Sturt University

What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?
OPINION  3 Jan 2023

What risks could pet hamsters and gerbils pose in Australia?

They might look small and innocent but there's a good reason Australians don't have hamsters and gerbils as pets - biosecurity and biodiversity.

Animal and Veterinary scienceCharles Sturt University

Unwanted guests at Christmas? How to uninvite parasites to your festive fare
OPINION  19 Dec 2022

Unwanted guests at Christmas? How to uninvite parasites to your festive fare

Keen to avoid an upset stomach this Christmas? Consider these simple dos and don’ts when it comes to preparing, displaying and eating the Christmas feast.

Charles Sturt UniversityScienceSociety and Community

Coercive control in intimate relationships – what is it and how can we save lives?
OPINION  25 Nov 2022

Coercive control in intimate relationships – what is it and how can we save lives?

The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Bill 2022 passed the NSW Parliament (assented 23 November 2022). It aims to create a new offence relating to “abusive behaviour towards current and former intimate partners”.

Charles Sturt UniversityLaw and JusticeSociety and Community

Parasites are not rare. Severe health reasons to make your next meal well-done
OPINION  15 Nov 2022

Parasites are not rare. Severe health reasons to make your next meal well-done

Despite living in a first-world country, stomach problems are quite common in Australia. For example, roughly 30 per cent of Australians experience Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Charles Sturt UniversityHealthScience

Navigating the infernos of 7.3 – 8 per cent inflation
OPINION  11 Nov 2022

Navigating the infernos of 7.3 – 8 per cent inflation

Inflation continues to rise and is predicted to reach at least eight per cent before Christmas. This is almost three times the rate of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s preferred monetary policy rate, which aims to keep the economy running smoothly.

Business and EconomicsCharles Sturt UniversitySociety and Community

Ross Garnaut thinks Australia can become a low-carbon superpower; Clive Hamilton is not convinced
OPINION  10 Nov 2022

Ross Garnaut thinks Australia can become a low-carbon superpower; Clive Hamilton is not convinced

In a commentary published by The Conversation on Thursday 10 November a leading Charles Sturt University academic casts a sceptical eye over the new book The Superpower Transformation by Ross Garnaut.

Charles Sturt UniversityScienceSociety and Community

‘Phubbing’: how snubbing your loved ones for your phone can do more damage than you realise
OPINION  10 Nov 2022

‘Phubbing’: how snubbing your loved ones for your phone can do more damage than you realise

It may seem innocent but favouring your phone over time with your loved ones might actually be doing more harm than you first thought.

Charles Sturt UniversityComputer Science

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