In the News

A quarterly compilation of the regional and national media coverage received by ILWS members. (compiled with the assistance of CSU Media. Latest CSU News.)

CURRENT: August - October 2009

May 2009 to July 2009
February - April 2009
November 2008 - January 2009
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May - July 2008
February - April 2008
November 2007 - January 2008

Below is a snapshot of some of the latest coverage....

ARC Research Fellow for ILWS
Institute member Associate Professor Gary Luck who has just been named an ARC Future Fellow. Read more. His appointment featured in the Border Mail on 23 Sept.

Threatened Frogs
Dr Skye Wassen’s research into the threatened southern bell frog got a great run on the ABC when journalist Sarah Clarke made a visit to Yanga National Park in the ABC helicopter. The story featured on ABC Radio’s AM program http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2009/s2697957.htm, ABC TV Midday and 7pm News and News Radio on 28 Sept.

Supply and demand in Agricultural Markets
Prof Kevin Parton spoke on ABC Riverina on August 18 in response to the oversupply of grapes and
consequent cuts to contracts by major wineries. Kevin discussed on the issue of supply/demand in agricultural markets and the conflict over the responsible use of water.

Indigenous research
Yalmambirra was interviewed by ABC Riverina and Central West’s on Morning Show about his research on August 18.

Stern warning about beef competition from South America
Institute adjunct Barney Foran, says producers can be optimistic there will be strong demand for beef in Indonesia for at least the next two generations on ABC Rural online on August 19.
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/200908/s2660874.htm

Institute member Dr Rosemary Black (pictured), who lectures
in ecotourism and interpretation, has recently spent two
months at sea working as an assistant expedition leader with Australian-based Aurora Expeditions. The story on her experiences certainly generated plenty of interest from media: