The Central Queensland University publishing house, Central Queensland University Press (Outback Books), has moved and reopened an Outback Book Shop on the ground floor of the Commonwealth Building (Building 351) on the corner of East and Fitzroy.

All are welcome during business hours to visit the shop in the never-ending hunt for suitable birthday and Christmas presents for family and friends.

A 'floor plan' for Australia's limited spaces is more vital for debate than renovations on Channel Nine's 'The Block', which concludes next Sunday.

That is according to sustainable development leader Professor Bob Miles, who is keen to redirect our focus towards the big picture.

Many big names in the northern cattle industry will be on hand to support today's (Thursday, August 7) Brisbane Ekka launch of the CQU Press publication 'Horsebells and Hobblechains'.

Meanwhile, cattle dog Woody and bush poet turned author Jack Drake (2001 Bush Poet of the Year) are among the VIPs for tomorrow's (Friday, August 8) launch of another CQU Press book, 'The Cattle Dog's Revenge'.

Central Queesland University based 10,000 Steps project, with the assistance of PhysiCAL Milk, is set to kick off the next step in relation to increasing your activity levels and improving your overall health. Commencing on August 11 the PhysiCAL MILK MILLION STEPS will encourage people to turn their daily physical activity goal into a long-term habit by accumulating steps across days, weeks, and months.

Thousands of visitors enjoyed the entertainment, activities and cuisine at last Sunday’s CQU Gladstone Open Day and Gladstone Multicultural Festival.

CQU Gladstone Community Relations Officer, Shannon Law said organisers of both events where extremely happy with the day.

A demonstration of CQU Rockhampton\'s new 6m x 1.5m video wall was the focus of a visit by Minister for Innovation and Information Economy Paul Lucas this week.

Universities and training colleges throughout Queensland attended the Moranbah Training Employment & Careers Expo in Moranbah last Thursday.

Central Queensland University representatives included Judith Wooller, Tony Gubbins, Jenny Kofoed and Julie Fletcher.

A group of ten Korean school principals visited Central Queensland University Mackay on Monday.

Mackay City Council hosted the 14-member tour that allowed the educators to consider placing Korean students in local primary and secondary schools.

Uncertainty in the financial markets may be a problem of the past should the research findings of a new successful PhD thesis become common practice.

Central Queensland University computer scientist Dr Galina Korotkikh said outdated models, currently used by financial advisers, did not reflect real-life practices.

Central Queensland University’s Information Technology Division (ITD) recently implemented a quality management system and received certification to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000.

The certification audit found the division in good shape and indicated that the quality system had been well implemented and had become an integral part of the way business was conducted by the division.