A book by CQU Press Publisher David Myers has received a glowing review from High Court Justice Ian Callinan, in an on-line journal of social and political debate.

'The Bohemian Bourgeois' is described as "zestful, funny and occasionally bawdy".

A new title by Alexa Simmons entitled 'Kajirri The Bush Missus' covers the broad sweep of life on an outback station from a woman’s point of view.

It tells the story of Alexa’s life there as chief cook and station manager’s wife on Victoria River Downs.

The first workshop for the Certificate 4 in Business (Frontline Management) was held this week, Wednesday February 15, at Central Queensland Institute of TAFE in Rockhampton, with 32 CQU staff members participating.

The workshop was a huge success, with all students participating in activities throughout the day.

A Rockhampton professor will be on a panel at next week’s ‘response to Cronulla’ symposium in Brisbane.

Director of Nulloo Yumbah, CQU’s Indigenous Learning, Spirituality and Research Centre, Associate Professor William Oates said he supported the symposium’s aim to bring some light to the recent conflict and violence in Cronulla.

Strategies to help businesses overcome skills and labour shortages will be presented during a free public forum in Emerald, from 6.30pm on Wednesday March 1.

Central Queensland University is deeply saddened by the death of its long-time supporter Sir Albert Abbott.

Sir Albert worked tirelessly and fervently to bring educational opportunities to the citizens of the Mackay region.

Central Queensland’s disabled residents looking at post-secondary education and career options are being encouraged to attend a ‘studying and working at CQU’ information seminar on Wednesday February 22 at CQU Rockhampton.

The Regional Disability Liaison Office based at CQU will provide information about what to expect in the university application process, what adaptations CQU has already made and is able to make for people with disabilities, and what other assistance is available.

The Central Highlands Science Centre, which is sponsored CQU Emerald, has been the proud recipient of an interactive wetlands kiosk, donated by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Initiative.

The kiosk represents an exciting opportunity for enhancing local community knowledge and understanding of wetlands and their value.

Job creation and good business conditions are not enough to ensure the availability of a skilled labour force in rural and regional areas, according to a new study.

The study found the average Brisbane resident would need a pay boost of more than $100,000 to consider moving to Western Queensland.

CQU Library's Kate Watson and Chelsea Harper are the current recipients of the prestigous Ray Choate Scholarship.

Each year the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) awards a scholarship to new and emerging researchers.