Australians have a capacity to laugh at ourselves which is generally admired by people from other lands, however it's often misunderstood by those for whom personal respect is held in very high regard in terms of behaviour..

Did the performances of the ‘oldies' in the recent World Masters' Games amaze or astound you, perhaps give you a greater respect for the battle of willpower and ageing bodies? Did you wonder what it takes for a centenarian to compete and win in such contests? ..

Accounting and related fields continue to struggle to attract new talent, and there are a number of reasons for that, according to Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Robyn Alcock. Robyn agrees the profession has long suffered from the perception that it is dull and boring, and accountants are just bean counters.

At the recent Australian Brahman Breeders' Bull Sale at Gracemere yards, a trial to stream the proceedings via the internet was a major success.

An earlier approach by the Brahman Breeders' Association to then Manager of flexible Delivery Services IT, Sean Sinclair commenced investigation into the University's capability to stream lengthy and complex events to a wider audience, even worldwide.

Despite Australia ranking as one of the safest and most economically dynamic countries in the world, issues involving intercultural communication, social inclusiveness and student safety continue to stir up popular debate.

In response to such challenges the Director of CQUniversity's Sydney International Campus, Susan Loomes, and the Chairperson of the Education Chapter of the Australia-India Business Council (AIBC) NSW, Dr Rohitas Batta, are working together to ensure international student issues are addressed.

Former Mayor (and Arts alumnus) Margaret Strelow officially launched this week's (Nov 2) Arts Reloaded event at CQUniversity Rockhampton.

The event to relaunch the Bachelor of Arts degree included testimonials from former students, some of whom travelled long distances to attend.

This year's Bauhinia Literary Awards have attracted winning entries from throughout Australia.

Sascha Morell from Petersham NSW won the Open Story ($450) category with her submission entitled The Statues.

Former Rockhampton Campus student Jodie O'Brien has created Love Me Love My Pet, Australia's newest unique dating and friendship website..

Questions of social integration, inclusiveness and the impact of education on international students studying in Australia are never far from the headlines..