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Holding children ─ and each other ─ in the wake of violence and hatred
OPINION  17 Dec 2025

Holding children ─ and each other ─ in the wake of violence and hatred

Following the recent deadly attack on a Jewish community celebration of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach on Sunday 14 December, a Charles Sturt University academic draws on research about responding to mass violence to share healing insights.

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Australians worried about climate collapse: new report
LATEST NEWS  6 Jan 2026

Australians worried about climate collapse: new report

A new report shows which groups of Australians have higher levels of climate anxiety.

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Associate Professor David Smith profile

Associate Professor David Smith

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Education and teaching, Teacher education, Online learning, Online assessment, Learning design, Learning and education technologies

David is a learning technologist with a PhD in the field of eLearning from Newcastle University in Australia.

He has developed a broad expertise in education through his work in schools and universities, and in recent years has specialised in the fields of learning pedagogy and technology.

David has worked on the design, development and delivery of educational programs for education authorities in Australia and Europe, and continues to conduct extensive research into the effective implementation of eLearning strategies in the education sector.

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