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New report from Pakistan highlights potential of community-led approach in climate adaptation

IUCN

3 Feb 2025

Fears chemical spray drift is affecting trees, but proving it is complicated

ABC News

29 Jan 2025

Chirps and songs can be signs of an ecosystem’s health

Yale Climate Connections

22 Jan 2025

Big weight gains recorded in Angus cattle in new ruminant probotic trial

The Land

12 Jan 2025

Eating seafood? Researchers explore regional attitudes and consumption patterns

Charles Sturt News

19 Dec 2024

TGH Beef Feedlot Trial Results

Kapitales

17 Dec 2024

Trailer full of fish exposes disturbing reality in Aussie waterways

Yahoo! News

13 Dec 2024

Can sheep help manage feathertop Rhodes grass?

Weed Smart

12 Dec 2024

Environmental watering a win in Werai Forest wetland

Department Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water

12 Dec 2024

Hazelnut industry poised for growth with research program launched

Wangaratta Chronicle

2 Dec 2024

Gulpa Wetlands: Stories of Culture, Conservation and Collaboration

River Champions

27 Nov 2024

“Caught a mushy fish?” – anglers asked to help researchers track fish parasite infections

Charles Sturt News

27 Nov 2024

$2M research funding powering the future of hazelnut production in Australia

Charles Sturt News

26 Nov 2024

Cane toads spread from northern NSW as new front line to be surveyed

ABC News

23 Nov 2024

Methanol poisoning: How risky are our drinks and how can you protect yourself?

SBS News

20 Nov 2024

Charles Sturt researchers on 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists list

Charles Sturt News

7 Nov 2024

Hazelnut growers use robotic dogs to scare birds and boost domestic production

ABC Central West

4 Nov 2024

Retailing at $100 per kilo there's huge potential for quandongs but not enough fruit to meet demand

ABC News

2 Nov 2024

Climate-smart sheep strategies to be studied by CSU researchers

Sheep Central

1 Nov 2024

$2.2 million Climate Smart grant awarded for sustainable sheep production

Charles Sturt News

31 Oct 2024

Hazelnut industry poised for growth as leading researchers crack on with the job

AgriFutures

29 Oct 2024

From Aesop to Estée Lauder, Australian sandalwood is coveted worldwide for its aroma. But experts say it’s at risk

The Guardian

27 Oct 2024

VIDEO: New fishway to improve local livelihoods

Khmer Times

14 Oct 2024

Cambodia’s Third Fishway Opens to Benefit Up to 19,000 Families

KiriPost

11 Oct 2024

Reducing frost toll on wheat in new research project

The Land

24 Sep 2024

Endangered froglet central to King Valley farmers' fight against solar farm

ABC News

24 Sep 2024

FishTech visit boosts regional research collaborations

ACIAR Blog

20 Sep 2024

Organic probiotic success with lambs in feedlot trial

Sheep Central

16 Sep 2024

Life in a freshwater rock pool: Use of eDNA to survey gnamma biodiversity

Global Water Forum

4 Sep 2024

Congratulations to 2024 Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Shokoofeh Shamsi!

Australian Society for Parasitology Inc

29 Aug 2024

Biosecurity hub launched at CSU to ramp up nation’s biosecurity defences

SeedStock Central

20 Aug 2024

Why do whales beach themselves? A vial of parasites in a Tasmanian museum may hold the answer

The Guardian

17 Aug 2024

If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to get locals on board by ensuring they all benefit too

The Conversation

15 Aug 2024

50-year-old discovery in Aussie museum sparks surprising whale theory

Yahoo! News

15 Aug 2024

The possible connection between whale stranding and parasites

NSW Mornings ABC Radio

14 Aug 2024

Parasites in Foods – National Science Week 10 – 19 August 2024

Food Safety ASN

10 Aug 2024

Understanding Fish as Parasite Hosts: The Knowledge Gap in Australia's Freshwater Fish

Finterest

31 Jul 2024

Geneticists aim to reduce frost’s toll on wheat

GRDC Groundcover

30 Jul 2024

'Extreme solar event' that could pose devastating threat to human life could be round the corner, experts say

LadBible

13 Jul 2024

Don't throw out your cat's poo! Send it to CSU for research project instead

The Daily Advertiser

12 Jul 2024

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

Space.Com

11 Jul 2024

Modern-day dingoes already established across Australia thousands of years ago, research finds

The Guardian

8 Jul 2024

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

The Conversation

4 Jul 2024

Research into elusive rakali, or Australian water rat, prompts call for citizen scientists to log sightings

ABC News

2 Jul 2024

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

The Conversation

2 Jul 2024

Red-worm-of-trout fish parasite initially discovered in NSW now found in Queensland, Victoria

ABC Rural

27 Jun 2024

‘Filling a giant jigsaw’: How citizen science could boost dataflows

One Basin CRC

20 Jun 2024

Saving our stockies

Finterest

31 May 2024

Australia showcases Mekong fish migration technology

Vientiane Times

27 May 2024

A wombat burrow is the food court of nature – and so much more

First Dog on the Moon The Guardian

24 May 2024

Wombat burrows provide refuge from fires

Australian Geographic

22 May 2024

Are wombats bushfire heroes?

ABC RN Drive

20 May 2024

New Study: Wombat burrows provide critical shelter for many species following wildfire

World Wildlife Fund Australia

20 May 2024

A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest

The Guardian

18 May 2024

Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain

The Conversation

17 May 2024

Charles Sturt University researcher informing policy to protect biodiversity

James Martin Institute for Public Policy

13 May 2024

Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 sq km of ‘long unburnt’ Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years

The Conversation

23 Apr 2024

Investigating the water requirements of the endangered Australasian bittern

Flow MER

1 Apr 2024

Higher diversity of turtle species observed at wetland sites which receive environmental water delivery

Flow MER

12 Mar 2024

Spotlight on NSW International Agricultural Researchers

Crawford Fund

12 Mar 2024

Agriculture - Food, fibre and a fight against climate change

Charles Sturt Stories

8 Mar 2024

Celebrating the Achievements of Women in STEM (agilent.com)

Agilent

7 Mar 2024

Capacity building in action supporting water resources management in Indonesia

The Australian Water Partnership

4 Mar 2024

Study shows northern quolls living near mine sites use more energy to find food during breeding season

ABC Pilbara

2 Mar 2024

Where do the fish go in an era of hydropower development in the Lower Mekong Basin?

The Australian Water Partnership

1 Mar 2024

Charles Sturt University academics suggest solutions to 'hairy panic' weed spread in NSW

ABC Riverina

22 Feb 2024

Unlocking Waterways: Improving River Connectivity and Restoring Ecosystems

Australian Water Partnerships

12 Feb 2024

ASVO Wine Science and Technology Award 2023 – Professor Andrew Clark

Wine Australia News

23 Jan 2024

Changing water cycle presents new risks to future of farming

The Daily Advertiser

14 Jan 2024

Women in STEMM return from Antarctic adventure intent on helping solve Earth's pressing problems

ABC Goulburn Murray

14 Jan 2024

Where have all the mussels gone?

Yarrawonga Chronicle

2 Jan 2024

'Our footprint is there': Drawing a link between the waterbirds of Barmah-Millewa Forest and the sounds of life in Antarctica

ABC Listen Saturday Breakfast

16 Dec 2023

The Crawford Fund Award, NSW: Professor Lee Baumgartner

Crawford Fund

23 Nov 2023

ASVO Awards for Excellence winners revealed

[W] winetitles Media

9 Nov 2023

Albury ecologist heading south on mission to solve "planetary problems"

ABC Listen

30 Oct 2023

Dairy beef study shows pathway for bobby calves

The Land

24 Oct 2023

How Megafires Are Remaking the World

The New York Times

15 Oct 2023

Catalyst: The Soundtrack of Australia — Eavesdropping on wetland birds

ABC Catalyst

15 Aug 2023

Acoustic restoration of ecosystems — how the sound of love helps animals return to old habitats

Future Tense ABC Radio National

13 Aug 2023

SAU Experiment On Growing Crops In Saline Land Gaining Success

UrduPoint

10 Aug 2023

Cat poo and swimming pools – how to avoid nasty parasite infections – National Science Week 10 to 18 August 2024

Food and Safety Information Council

8 Aug 2023

What sort of mess would world be without dung beetles? We're about to find out

IN-Queensland

27 Jun 2023

Dung Beetles - ABC Australia Wide

ABC Nationwide

22 Sep 2021

Provocations public lecture series

The Provocations Public Lecture series celebrates Charles Sturt research.

These lectures challenge orthodoxy through new thinking and revive policy ideas and political thought from the past.

Professor Geoffrey Gurr

Date: 20 August 2025
Time: 6-7pm
Location: Dubbo Campus
Cost: free

Professor Jane Quinn

Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Wagga Wagga campus - Riverina Playhouse
Cost: free

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Presentations from the 2nd Lower Mekong River Fish Passage Conference 2025

Presentations from the two-day conference on sustainable fisheries, water management, and regional development. 5-7 February 2025 Cambodia

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Social research training for fisheries scientists in Indonesia

What are some blue-sky weed control technologies?

Blackwater and Fish Kills after Cyclone Alfred

New dry probiotic a game-changer for Aussie feedlots

National survey shows glyphosate resistance is on the rise

Marching Forward: Wagga women reflect on the past, strive for the future

Dairy Beef: a growing market for Australian Farmers

Using the Power of Sound to Tackle Australia’s Biodiversity Crisis

Tradie makes shock discovery in stagnant drain: 'They’re bloody everywhere'

Sound recordings can lure wildlife to newly restored habitats

Mystery of a pink corella has scientists, residents baffled

The Golden Highway: Native fish movement in the lower Darling / Baaka

Australia pledges over $10M to support Kingdom’s fisheries

Addressing Australia's Biodiversity Crisis

Premium export market beckons for high-quality Australian dairy beef

Australia Supports International Fish Passage Conference in Siem Reap

New report from Pakistan highlights potential of community-led approach in climate adaptation

Fears chemical spray drift is affecting trees, but proving it is complicated

Chirps and songs can be signs of an ecosystem’s health

Big weight gains recorded in Angus cattle in new ruminant probotic trial

Eating seafood? Researchers explore regional attitudes and consumption patterns

TGH Beef Feedlot Trial Results

Trailer full of fish exposes disturbing reality in Aussie waterways

Can sheep help manage feathertop Rhodes grass?

Environmental watering a win in Werai Forest wetland

Hazelnut industry poised for growth with research program launched

Gulpa Wetlands: Stories of Culture, Conservation and Collaboration

“Caught a mushy fish?” – anglers asked to help researchers track fish parasite infections

$2M research funding powering the future of hazelnut production in Australia

Cane toads spread from northern NSW as new front line to be surveyed

Methanol poisoning: How risky are our drinks and how can you protect yourself?

Charles Sturt researchers on 2024 World’s Top 2% Scientists list

Hazelnut growers use robotic dogs to scare birds and boost domestic production

Retailing at $100 per kilo there's huge potential for quandongs but not enough fruit to meet demand

Climate-smart sheep strategies to be studied by CSU researchers

$2.2 million Climate Smart grant awarded for sustainable sheep production

Hazelnut industry poised for growth as leading researchers crack on with the job

From Aesop to Estée Lauder, Australian sandalwood is coveted worldwide for its aroma. But experts say it’s at risk

VIDEO: New fishway to improve local livelihoods

Cambodia’s Third Fishway Opens to Benefit Up to 19,000 Families

Reducing frost toll on wheat in new research project

Endangered froglet central to King Valley farmers' fight against solar farm

FishTech visit boosts regional research collaborations

Organic probiotic success with lambs in feedlot trial

Life in a freshwater rock pool: Use of eDNA to survey gnamma biodiversity

Congratulations to 2024 Fellow of the Australian Society for Parasitology, Shokoofeh Shamsi!

Biosecurity hub launched at CSU to ramp up nation’s biosecurity defences

Why do whales beach themselves? A vial of parasites in a Tasmanian museum may hold the answer

If we want more solar and wind farms, we need to get locals on board by ensuring they all benefit too

50-year-old discovery in Aussie museum sparks surprising whale theory

The possible connection between whale stranding and parasites

Parasites in Foods – National Science Week 10 – 19 August 2024

Understanding Fish as Parasite Hosts: The Knowledge Gap in Australia's Freshwater Fish

Geneticists aim to reduce frost’s toll on wheat

'Extreme solar event' that could pose devastating threat to human life could be round the corner, experts say

Don't throw out your cat's poo! Send it to CSU for research project instead

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

Modern-day dingoes already established across Australia thousands of years ago, research finds

Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia

Research into elusive rakali, or Australian water rat, prompts call for citizen scientists to log sightings

New study shows mysterious solar particle blasts can devastate the ozone layer, bathing Earth in radiation for years

Red-worm-of-trout fish parasite initially discovered in NSW now found in Queensland, Victoria

‘Filling a giant jigsaw’: How citizen science could boost dataflows

Saving our stockies

Australia showcases Mekong fish migration technology

A wombat burrow is the food court of nature – and so much more

Wombat burrows provide refuge from fires

Are wombats bushfire heroes?

New Study: Wombat burrows provide critical shelter for many species following wildfire

A kangaroo, a possum and a bushrat walk into a burrow: research finds wombat homes are the supermarkets of the forest

Cameras reveal wombat burrows can be safe havens after fire and waterholes after rain

Charles Sturt University researcher informing policy to protect biodiversity

Gone in a puff of smoke: 52,000 sq km of ‘long unburnt’ Australian habitat has vanished in 40 years

Investigating the water requirements of the endangered Australasian bittern

Higher diversity of turtle species observed at wetland sites which receive environmental water delivery

Spotlight on NSW International Agricultural Researchers

Agriculture - Food, fibre and a fight against climate change