Schools in Australia will remain open for the foreseeable future amid the coronavirus crisis, with governments heeding advice that closing them would have dire consequences. But Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the nation's top medical officers and leaders are constantly ...

There has been a surge in parents and health professionals across Australia calling for immediate school closures, as the COVID-19 pandemic tightens its grip and strict mass gathering bans and social distancing protocols have been enforced. My sons school spent lessons ...

To get ahead of the game in controlling the spread of coronavirus, serious consideration should be given to closing all schools, a leading doctor says. President of the Australian Medical Association's Western Australia division Andrew Miller told reporters on Tuesday that ...